Background
Cates, Marla Kaye was born on March 9, 1954 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Fenton Gene and Marguerite Estella (Kaye) Cates.
Cates, Marla Kaye was born on March 9, 1954 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Fenton Gene and Marguerite Estella (Kaye) Cates.
Bachelor cum laude, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1976.
Account executive, Davis & Associations Advertising, Long Beach, California, 1978-1980; associate, Gail Stevens Company, Ashland, Oregon, 1980-1982; owner, Marla Cates & Association, Talent, Oregon, since 1982. Instructor Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1985-1990, Humboldt State University, 1976-1977.
Chair economics development committee City of Talent, 1993-1994, chair budget committee, 1994. President Southern Oregon Regional Economics Development, Inc., Medford, 1988-1989, board directors, 1987-1992. Community representative Rogue Valley Civic Index Project, Medford, 1990.
Executive Board Jackson County Economics Development Council, Medford, 1985-1987. Women in Business Advocate, Small Business Administration, 1987. State chair Women Entrepreneurs Oregon, 1985-1987.
Member Talent History Society (founder 1993).
Married Jan D. Ritter, September 18, 1982. 1 child, Jesse Cates.