Background
Raiser, Mary M. was born on August 5, 1942 in Buffalo. Daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Verduin) Millonzi.
Raiser, Mary M. was born on August 5, 1942 in Buffalo. Daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Verduin) Millonzi.
Student, Smith College, 1960-1963; Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Virginia, 1964; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978; postgraduate, George Washington University, since 1990.
Teacher grade 5, Public School #56, 1965-1966; teacher grades 5-8, Emwood Franklin School, Buffalo, 1973-1975; regional director western New York office, Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan, Buffalo, 1977-1979; special assistant, Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan, Washington, 1979-1981; chief of protocol to the United States President, vice president, secretary of state, Department State and White House, Washington, 1993-1997.
Founder Smith College Club Scholarship. President Delaware Association, 1971. Chair Quality of Life Task Force, Committee Alternative Forms of Government, Buffalo, 1976.
Chair vols. District of Columbia chapter American Red Cross, 1985-1986, board directors, 1986-1990, chair communications committee, 1986-1990, member management committee District of Columbia chapter. Board directors Community Museum School, Buffalo, 1967-1970, Junior Group, Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, 1967-1970, Sasha Bruce House, Washington, 1981-1983, Higher Achievement Program, Washington, 1989-1990, Ellington Fund of Duke Ellington School for the Arts District of Columbia Public Performing Arts High School, 1989-1992, National Symphony Orchestra, since 1992. Participant, fundraiser local and statewide elections Buffalo, 1970-1992.
Fundraiser Democratic National Committee, Congressmen Matsui, LaFalce, Dicks, Nowak, Sens. Gore, Robb, others, 1970-1992. Member finance committee Moynihan for Sen., 1981-1982.
Member arrangements committee Democratic National Convention, 1984, member site selection committee, 1987-1988. Member Albert Gore Junior Presidential Finance Committee, 1987-1988. Chair development committee, board directors Women's Campaign Fund, 1988-1990, Democratic chair, 1990-1993.
Founder women's council Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, since 1992.
Married Charles Victor Raiser II, September 7, 1963 (deceased July 1992). 1 child, Mary van Schuyler.