Background
Thayer, Martha Ann was born on May 8, 1936 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Duren Howard and Lena Odessa (Fox) Shields.
Thayer, Martha Ann was born on May 8, 1936 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Duren Howard and Lena Odessa (Fox) Shields.
Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1960.
Child welfare worker, State of New Mexico, Farmington and Santa Fe, 1961-1964; owner, Baskets by Thayer, Albuquerque, 1975-1983; owner, Noelle's, Albuquerque, 1985-1989; partner, co-owner, Indian Originals, Albuquerque, 1989-1994; partner, co-owner, Native Design, 1995-1996; owner, Martha A. Thayer, 1996-1998; treasurer, DHS Properties, Inc., since 1994; agent for, Elizabeth Abeyta, Adrian Quintana, Alexandria Rohrscheib, Albuquerque, since 1995; owner, Martha A. Thayer Enterprises Limited liability partnership, since 1998; co-owner, Shields Investments Enterprises Limited liability partnership, since 1998. Crafts instructor Village Wool, Continuing Education, Albuquerque, 1975-1978. Trustee Shields Trust, since 1994.
Campaign manager Democratic Candidate for State Supreme Court, Bernalilto County, New Mexico, 1970. Founding member Women's Political Caucus, Bernalillo County. Chairman Mother's March of Dimes, Bernalilto County, 1974.
Trustee Shields Trust, 1994-2005. Member History Preservation Society, Petroleum Club, Museum Albuquerque (associate), Shields Properties (section treasurer 2008).
Married Norman S. Thayer Junior, January 30, 1960. Children: Murray Norman, Tanya Noelle.