Background
Steger, Martha Wessells was born on October 21, 1943 in Nassawadox, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Wilson Henry and Margaret Hylda (Hart) Wessells.
Steger, Martha Wessells was born on October 21, 1943 in Nassawadox, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Wilson Henry and Margaret Hylda (Hart) Wessells.
Bachelor of Arts in English cum laude, College of William and Mary, 1966.
Teacher high school English, Williamsburg (Virginia)-James City County Schools, 1966-1969; freelance writer, Richmond, Virginia, 1976-1978; staff writer, associate editor, Virginia Life Style Magazine, Richmond, 1978-1979; senior editor, Richmond Life Style Magazine, 1979-1982; communications manager, Virginia Division Tourism, Richmond, 1982-1984; director public relations, Virginia Division Tourism, Richmond, 1984-1993, 95-96; director public relations, Virginia Department Economics Development, Richmond, 1993-1995; director promotion and media development, Virginia Department Economics Development, Richmond, since 1995.
Vestry member St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Chesterfield County, 1985-1988, 90-93, trustee, 1985-1995. Member Public Relations Society of America (board directors Old Dominion chapter 1991-1993), Society of America Travel Writers (associate since 1994, secretary Atlantic Caribbean chapter), Travel Industry Association American (press and public relations committee since 1994), Society Professional Journalists (board directors 1983-1984, 95-96, treasurer since 1996, secretary 1994-1995), National League American Pen Women (vice president Richmond branch 1978-1980, president Richmond branch 1980-1982, 1st place award in writing and public relations 1978, 80, 82), Virginia Press Women, Inc. (board directors 1986-1996, newsletter editor and Second vice president 1990-1992, president 1992-1994, 1st place awards in writing/editing and public relations 1980, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 92, 93, 94).
Married John Thomas Steger, July 9, 1966. Children: Michael Hart, Kathryn Annual.