Background
Howell, Mary Elizabeth was born on February 19, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John A. Shaner and Elizabeth N. (Bowen) Knowles.
Howell, Mary Elizabeth was born on February 19, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John A. Shaner and Elizabeth N. (Bowen) Knowles.
Certified, Alamo Beauty College, 1961. Graduate, Jane Grace School Dress Design, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Redlands, 1985.
Certified in management, University California, Irvine, 1991. Doctor in International Business, International Cultural Corresponding Institute, Madras, India, 1994.
Owner, operator, Howell's Accounting, Minot, North Dakota, 1972-1978; general manager, Gravel Products, Inc., Minot, 1978-1980; controller, Bluebird International, Inc., Denver, 1981-1983; owner, president, Magnetic Power Systems, Huntington Beach, California, since 1984; free-lance consultant, Huntington Beach, since 1984. Accounting and budget consultant for manufacturing, health care, real estate, electronics, academia and personal services. Owner Cosmetics For Me, Huntington Beach, since 1987.
Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Minot, 1973-1975, den mother Boy Scouts American, Minot, 1974, fund raiser Minot Air Force Base Little League and Youth Organization, 1975. Active Hadassah, since 1975, Temple Sharon sisterhood, Costa Mesa, California, since 1986. Member National Association of Female Executives, Institute Management Accountants Orange Coast (director 1982, 93, vice president education and professional development 1984, 86, secretary 1985, vice president administration 1987, president 1988, national community service committee 1989-1990, national director since 1992), Toastmasters (certified, president 1989).
Married Murrell D. Howell, December 22, 1969. Children: Cherie, Thomas, Dean, Murrell.