Background
Deckert, Myrna Jean was born on November 4, 1936 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Francis J. and Grace (Killion) George.
nonprofit association administrator
Deckert, Myrna Jean was born on November 4, 1936 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Francis J. and Grace (Killion) George.
Associate of Arts, College of Sequoias, 1956. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Beverly Hills, 1983. Master of Business Administration, University Beverly Hills, 1984.
Youth director Asbury Methodist Church, El Paso, Texas, 1960-1963. Teen program director Young Women’s Christian Association, 1963-1969, associate executive director, 1969-1970, Chief Executive Officer, 1970—2002. Chair strategic planning committee Texas Department Public and Regulatory Services, 1994-1997.
Owner, principal MJD and Associates, since 2002. Chief operating officer Paso del Norte Group, 2004—2007. Commissioner United Nations Educational, since 2004.
President, Chief Executive Officer Paso del Norte Health Foundation, since 2007. Consultant to nonprofits. Executive consultant Business Leadership Council, 2002—2003.
President Executive Forum, 1991—1992. Commissioner Housing Authority City of El Paso, 1989—1992. Former chair board trustees Columbia Medical Center East, 1992—1997.
Deans advisory committee Texas Technology Medical Center. Past trustee Dues/High Tower Foundation. Chair Leadership El Paso, 1994—1995.
Past member Texas Challenge Advisory Committee, 1998. Chair national board Change Initiative Committee, 1998—2000. Advisory director M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston.
Co-chair El Paso Indiana School District Board Committee, 2000. Member City of El Paso Bond Committee, 1999—2000. Member national coordinating board Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, 2002—2004, chair global campaign.
Commissioner United Nations Educational, 2004. Trustee Del Sol Medical Center, since 2007. Board directors Kids Excel, El Paso, 2005—2007, Paso del Norte Group.
Married Ray A. Deckert, September 29, 1957. Children: Rachelle, Kimberly, Charles, Michael.