Background
Thompson, Mary Koleta was born on December 27, 1938 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
not-for-profit developer small business owner
Thompson, Mary Koleta was born on December 27, 1938 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1982. Postgraduate, Boston University. Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development, St. Mary's University Minnesota, 1999.
President, Chief Executive Officer The Planning Resource People, Burnet, Texas, from 1990. Texas finance development specialist American Red Cross Texas, 1994-1998. Development director Very Special Arts Texas, 1991-1992.
Director development American Red Cross, Austin, 1992-1994. Public affairs administrator Pink Palace Museum and Memphis Museum Inc., Memphis, 1998. Chief Executive Officer Lamapasas Chamber of Commerce, Lampasas, Texas, 1998-1999.
President, Chief Executive Officer Association Non-Profit Organizations, from 1998, Texas Association Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers, 1998. President A Little Cottage B&B, 1999—2004. Owner Heritage Station Antiques, from 1999, Heritage Country Realty, 1999—2006.
Director Texas Children's Museum, Fredericksburg, 1987-1988, International Headquarters Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Command Arts and Crafts Center, 1985-1986. Committee chairman Symposium for Encouragement Women in Mathematics and Natural Science, University Texas, Austin, 1990. Instructor nonprofit management, finance development, board leadership, grant proposal writing, special event coordinator, volunteer management Central Texas College, since 2002.
Board directors Teenage Parent Council, Austin, 1990-1992, American Red Cross. Lay speaking minister, First United Methodist Church, since 2000. Member of American Association of University Women (life.
President 1990-1992), Women in Communications (co-chairman Southwest regional conference), Lometa Lions Club (public relations committee 1999—2003), Heritage Station Antique Vehicle Show (founder), Heritage Station Antiques Show and Sale (founder), Leadership Texas (life), University Texas Ex-Student Association (life), Heritage Station Antiques Forum (founder), Raleigh Tavern Society (founder), Leadership Texas Alumnae Association (board director), Texas History Found (life).
Married James Burton Thompson, May 5, 1957 (deceased 2006). Children: Burt, Suzan, Kate, Jon.