Background
Ahrens, Mary Ann Painovich was born on October 9, 1942 in Des Moines.
Ahrens, Mary Ann Painovich was born on October 9, 1942 in Des Moines.
Student, American Institute Business, 1967. Bachelor in Business Management with honors, University Northern Iowa, 1979.
Secretary, supervisor, tour guide, Iowa State Education Association, Des Moines, 1960-1966; secretary, Fairall & Company Advertising and Public Relations, Des Moines, 1966-1967; legal secretary, Frundt & Hibbs, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 1967-1969; secretary, supervisor, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1970-1971; sales coordinator, Henke Manufacturing, Waverly, Iowa., 1981-1982; president, trainer, Ahrens & Affiliates, Waverly, since 1982.
President Wartburg College Community Symphony, Inc., Waverly. Chairman City of Waverly Airport Commission, 1981-1999, member advisory committee Iowa Department Transportation Aviation Systems Plan, 1997-1998. Board directors Iowa Leadership Communications Council, 1990-1992.
Chair Bremer County Democratic Central Committee, since 2005. Board directors American Association of University Women-Iowa, since 2005. Member advisory board National 19th Amendment Society.
Member American Association of University Women (president Waverly branch 1983-1984, many other offices including selection to national VOLT training team 1985-1988, project director Voices for Choices 1990-1991, Iowa reproductive rights, educational training project 1990-1991, training and development coordinator Iowa board 1987-1991, Iowa equity trainer 1993-1995, president-elect Iowa division 1991-1992, president Iowa 1992-1994, legal advisory fund board directors 1997-1999, national board directors 1995-1999, national nominating committee 2001-2003), American Society for Training and Development, Waverly Area Development Group (co-chair Project: LEAD). Board directors Iowa Federation Women's Clubs (president 1974-1976, 80-82, Bremer County president 1982-1984, director 3d district 1978-1980, chair state leadership division 1980-1984).
M. Duane Keith Ahrens, June 11, 1966. Children: Angela Ann, Alycia Annual.