Mary Maureen McReynolds

Background

McReynolds, Mary Maureen was born on July 15, 1940 in Tacoma. Daughter of Andrew Harley and Mary Leone (McGuire) Sims.

Education

Bachelor, University Oregon, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1966. Postgraduate, San Diego State University, 1975.

Career

National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow University Texas, Austin, 1966-1968, member adjunct faculty, 1980-1982, member biosafety committee, 1981—2003. Research associate Stanford University, California, 1968-1971. Chemist associate Syva Company, Palo Alto, 1972.

Environmental specialist County of San Diego, 1973-1975. Department head City of Austin, 1976-1984. Chief environmental officer, 1984-1985.

Utility environmental manager, 1985-1992. Manager environmental and regulatory services, 1992—2003. Principal, owner McReynolds Winery, since 1998.

Director Center Environmental Research, 1992-2003. Part-time member faculty Austin Community College, 1993-1998. Consultant enologist Mirassou Vineyards, San Jose, California, 1969-1972.

Lecturer Wright Institute, Berkeley, California, 1971-1972. Instructor San Diego State University, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Mary Maureen McReynolds has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Austin-Saltillo Sister City Association, 1980-1999. United States-Mexico Sister Cities delegate, 1983-1985. Sponsor, chaperone Texas-SouthAustralia Youth Exchange, 1986.

Active Leadership Austin, 1987-1988. Member Austin-Adelaide Sister City Committee, 1986-1904, chairman, 1989-1991, secretary, 1992-1996. Board directors International Hospitality Council Austin, 1989-1996.

Member steering committee Colorado River Clean Rivers. Member advisory panel Lake Austin. Member of American Planning Association, Texas Hill Country Winery Association (board directors since 2003), Sweet Adelines (board directors Texas Star chapter 1998—2001, team leader Texas Star chapter 2004-2005), Toastmasters International (club president 1981, area governor 1981-1982, division lieutenant governor 1982-1983, Able Toastmaster 1983, District 56 Table Topics award 1986, Distinguished Toastmaster award 1987, club president 1988, Able Toastmaster Bronze award 1990, Able Toastmaster Silver award 1993, club president 2000-2001, Competent Leader award 2001, Outstanding Toastmaster District 56), Soroptimists International Austin (director Soroptimist Manor 1978-1980, 1983-1985, president chapter 1985-1987, representative youth citizenship award committee 1986-1988, chapter director 1987-1988, chairman south central region United Nations committee 1988-1990, representative youth forum committee 1990-1992, chapter correspondent secretary 1999—2001), Zeta Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Gourmet food and wine, barbershop singing.

Connections

Married Gerald Aaron McReynolds, December 10, 1964.

Father:

Andrew Harley Sims

Mother:

Mary Leone (McGuire) Sims

Spouse:

Gerald Aaron McReynolds