Mary Ellen Benson

Background

Benson, Mary Ellen was born on July 1, 1945 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Arthur Loren and Violet Barbara (Schmieding) Aamot.

Education

AB, Vassar College, 1967.

Career

Assistant editor, Institute Electronics & Electronics Engineers, New York City, 1967-1968; editorial director, American School, Chicago, 1969-1972; freelance writer, Olympia, Washington, 1972-1980; from publication editor to publication manager, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1980-1983; from publication editor to director publication, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1983-1990; senior director publication, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, since 1990. Poetry board directors The Olympian, Olympia, 1975-1983. Board directors JournalismFound.

Greater St. Louis, 1985-1986, Pacific N.W. Writers Conference, Seattle, 1975-1981. Juror Washington State governments Writers Awards, Olympia, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Benson has been listed as a noteworthy University publications director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Task force for design on enrollment The Evergreen State College, Olympia, 1978-1979, task force on public relations, 1977. Board directors Evergreen College.Community Organisation, Olympia, 1974-1978. Member Council for Advancement and Support Education (Gold medal 1986, 91, Bronze medal 1990, 91, Grand Newsletter Publication award 1983), U. and College Designers Association, St. Louis Writers Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, dancing, birdwatching, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Robert C. Benson Junior, November 16, 1968 (divorced 1982). Married William J. Thierheimer, September 12, 1992.

Father:

Arthur Loren Aamot

Mother:

Violet Barbara (Schmieding) Aamot

Spouse:

William J. Thierheimer

Spouse:

Robert C. Benson Junior