Background
Kolar, Mary Jane was born on August 9, 1941 in Benton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Haskell and Mary Jane (Sanders) Burnett.
Trade and professional association executive
Kolar, Mary Jane was born on August 9, 1941 in Benton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Haskell and Mary Jane (Sanders) Burnett.
Bachelor with high honors, Southern Illinois University, 1963. Master of Arts with highest honors, Southern Illinois University, 1964.
Teacher public schools, Benton and Zeigler, Illinois, 1960-1963. Graduate assistant and graduate fellow Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1963-1964. Instructor Ridgewood High School, Norridge, 1964-1967, Maine Township High School, Des Plaines, 1967-1970.
Freelance writer Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Industry Councils, Chicago, 1970-1971. Educational coordinator American Dietetic Association, 1971-1972. Director professional development American Dental Hygienists Association, 1972-1978.
Director Learning Center division American College Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland, 1978-1980. Director education National Moving and Storage Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980-1982. Executive director Women in Communications, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1982-1984, Altrusa International, Chicago, 1984-1987, Association Government Accountants, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1990, Business/Professional Advertising Association, Alexandria, 1991-1992, American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Alexandria, 1992-1996, director Project Taking Charge Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program, 1993-1995.
President, Chief Executive Officer The Alexandria Group, Inc. (charter accredited company, American Society Association Executives), since 1996. Member Accreditation Commission Association Management Companies, since 2002.
Consultant speaker various professional, philanthropic and trade associations, educational institutions and fed agencies.
Member advisory council Accrediting Commission, Association of Indiana Colleges and Schools, 1980-1988. Treasurer Public Employees Roundtable, 1988-1990, Hollin Hills Civic Association, 1989-1990. Fellow American Society Allied Health Professions (director 1978-1979), American Society Association Executives (CAE, since 1980, company charter accredited.
Social responsibility planning committee 2007-2008, commissioner accreditation commission for association management companies since 2002, Key Professional Association council 1994-1996, peer review committee, 1997-2000, research committee 1996-2000, strategic leadership forum committee 1996-1997, awards committee 1992-1993, university affairs commission 1986-1992, chair 1990-1991, foundation board 1987-1991, chairman education section 1982-1983, board directors 1983-1986, chair higher education task force 1990-1991, chair fellows 1987, Educator of Year award 1978, Key award 1990), Texas Society Association Executives(Annual Conference Committee member, 2007-2008). Member Greater Washington Society Association Executives (education committee 1979-1982, Chief Executive Officer committee 1990-1992, 94-96, vice chair 1995-1996, strategic planning committee 1994-1995, executive search committee 1994-1996), Future Home Makers American (board directors 1992-1996), Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (association council 1990-1996, steering committee 1993-1996), Women in Communications (newsletter editor, legislation and career re-entry chair, chair European Research Area task force, director Washington professional chapter 1981-1983, program committee Chicago chapter 1984-1986), Southern Illinois University Alumni Association (board directors 1984-1989, vice president 1986-1989, presidential search committee 1986-1987).
Married Otto Michael Kolar, August 13, 1966. Children: Robin Lynn, Deon Michael.