Miriam Genser Raftery

Background

Raftery, Miriam Genser was born on April 22, 1957 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Philip and Mary Evelyn Genser.

Education

Bachelor in Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Career

Intern, Planning & Conservation League, Sacramento, 1979; legislation aide, Senator Bob Wilson, Sacramento, 1979-1980; legislation aide, Assemblyman Elihu Harris, Sacramento, 1981-1982; newsroom copy assistant, Idaho Statesman, Boise, 1983-1984; regional marketing manager, Con Am, San Diego, 1984-1986; freelance writer, La Mesa, California, since 1986; columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, since 1992; feature writer, San Diego Decorating Magazine, since 1994. Instructor The Writing Center, San Diego, 1994.

Achievements

• Miriam Genser Raftery has been listed as a notable Writer, editor, columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Santa Paws

    (Christmas means more than just puppy love! This collectio...)

Membership

Member National Federation Press Women, Romance Writers American (workshop co-chair San Diego chapter 1993-1994), California Press Women (president southern district 1993-1995,vice president membership 1993, Sweepstakes award 1992), International Interior Designers Association (press member), San Diego Press Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Mark Raymond Raftery, July 21, 1979. Children: Jason Michael, Kathleen Shannon.

Father:

Philip Genser

Mother:

Mary Evelyn Genser

Spouse:

Mark Raymond Raftery

child:

Kathleen Shannon Raftery

child:

Jason Michael Raftery