Background
Gruber, Marion Elizabeth was born on April 8, 1945 in Baltimore. Daughter of William A. and Ruth (Lehman) Brown.
Association executive director
Gruber, Marion Elizabeth was born on April 8, 1945 in Baltimore. Daughter of William A. and Ruth (Lehman) Brown.
Associate of Arts, Monmouth College, 1967. Bachelor in Psychology, Monmouth College, 1967.
Therapist, Family and Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1968; acting manager, Estes Park (Colorado) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1975-1977; hotel assistant manager, Stanley Sheraton Hotel, Estes Park, 1977-1979; vice president, Colorado Springs (Colorado) Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1981; vice president, Colorado Springs (Colorado) Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1983; personnel director, Antlers Plaza Hotel, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, 1981; executive director, The Volunteer Center Memphis, 1984-1989; executive director, Wichita (Kansas) Festivals Inc., 1989-1992; executive director, Leadership Memphis, since 1992. Delegate, Institute Chamber of Commerce Management, Boulder, Colorado, 1982-1984, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1983-1984.
Bylaws chairman Memphis Coalition for Homeless, 1984-1987. Member operating committee Memphis Partners for Youth Development, 1985-1986. Chairman Tennessee Volunteer Homecoming '86.
Member National Volunteer Center Advisory Board, 1989. Active Wichita Area Girl Scouts. Member Tennessee Network Volunteer Administrators (co-founder, vice president since 1987), United Way Executive Directors Association, Association Volunteer Administrators, Memphis Area Association Volunteer Administrators Membership Executives of Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Memphis, Executive Women International, Forum Executive Women, Kansas Press Women (board member), Wichita Press Women, International Festivals Association, International Events Group.
Children: Shen Adams, Kalen Adams.