Marian Day Herzer

Background

Herzer, Marian Day was born on July 1, 1933 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Joseph Rollin and Catherine Elizabeth (Bissett) Day.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music, Drama, Business, University North Dakota, 1955. Associate of Arts in real estate, Whatcom Community College, 1979.

Career

Program director Young Women’s Christian Association, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1955—1956. Teacher secondary education Montgomery, Alabama, Schertz, Texas, Redondo Beach, California, 1957—1967. Executive director Sinto Center, Project JOY, Spokane, Washington, 1969—1975.

Realtor Arnasons & Century 21, Seattle and Bellingham, 1976—1985. Corporation sales manager Fairwood Village, Spokane, 1985—1987. Development director, volunteer manager Hospice of North Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1987—1989.

Volunteer manager Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1989—1995. Retired, 1995

President Prevention, Education and Development, Spokane, 2000—2003. Secretary Northwest Regional Mental Health Board, Bellingham, Washington, 1978—1982, Whatcom County Board of Realtors, Bellingham, 1976—1982.

Generalist committee Health Improvement Partnership, Spokane, 1997—1999.

Achievements

• Marian Day Herzer has been listed as a noteworthy not-for-profit developer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Northern Virginia Action Committee, Washington, 1967. Member Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, 1993—2002, Poor People's Campaign. Board directors Citizens League, Spokane, 1997—2001.

Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (Outsting Community Service award 2003, Oustanding Volunteer award 2003, LaVina Hensley Excellence award 2005), AARP, Corporation National and Community Service (President Volunteer Services award 2007), Eastern Washington University School Social Work (superintendent 2006-2008), Senior Service of Washington (Lifetime Achievement award 2007).

Interests

• Music, reading, travel, art collecting, writing.

Connections

Married Kaye H. Herzer, June 12, 1954. Children: Scott Kaye, Kent Day, Brett Herbert.