Background
Evans, Marsha Johnson was born on August 12, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Edward Johnson and Alice Anne Staffansson.
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Evans, Marsha Johnson was born on August 12, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Edward Johnson and Alice Anne Staffansson.
AB, Occidental College, 1968; Master of Arts, Fletcher School, 1977; Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy, Fletcher School, 1977; postgraduate, National War College, 1988-1989.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1968, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1993, retired, 1998. Mideast policy officer Commander-in-Chief, United States Naval Forces, Europe, London, 1977-1979. Special assistant to secretary United States Department Treasury, Washington, 1979-1980.
Staff analyst Office of Chief Naval Operations, 1980-1981. Deputy director President Commission on White House Fellowships, 1981-1982. Executive officer Recruit Training Command, San Diego, 1982-1984.
Commanding officer Naval Technology Training Center, San Francisco, 1984-1986. Battalion officer, senior lecturer political science United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1986-1988. Chief of staff San Francisco Naval Base, 1989-1991, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1991-1992.
Executive director of the standing committee on military and civilian women Department Navy, United States Department Defense, 1992-1993. Commander Navy Recruiting Command, Washington, 1993-1995. Superintendent Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1995-1997.
Chief Executive Officer, national executive director Girl Scouts United States of America, New York City, 1998—2002. President, Chief Executive Officer American Red Cross, Washington, 2002—2005. Acting commissioner Ladies Professional Golf Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, 2009—2010.
Member board visitors United States Military Academy at West Point, 2002-2006. Interim director George C. Marshall European Center Security Studies, Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, 1996-1997. Board directors Weight Watchers International, Inc., since 2002, Huntsman Corporation, since 2005, Office Depot, Inc., since 2006.
Member advisory council, Ladies Professional Golf Association, 2007-2008, board directors, 2009-2010.
Advisory board Pew Partnership for Civic Change Pew Charitable Trusts. Director Naval Academy Foundation. Member Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Gerard Riendeau Evans, June 30, 1979.