Nan Martin Barnum

Background

Barnum, Nan Martin was born on September 3, 1951 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Charles Walter Martin and Patricia Mae (Robertson) Kennedy.

Education

Student, Ray Vogue School Commercial Design, Chicago, 1969-1970; student, Purdue University, 1973-1976.

Career

Graphic designer, Loeb's Department Store, Lafayette, 1970-1971; director promotion, talent, Station WAZY, Lafayette, 1971-1975; graphic designer, National Homes Corporation, Lafayette, 1975-1979; graphic designer, Hahn-Miskunas Advertising, Lafayette, 1979-1980; creative director, Marketing Resources, Lafayette, 1980-1981; director marketing, Dan Pipkin Advertising, Danville, Illinois, 1981-1982; partner, director, New Leaf, Inc., Belleville, 1982-1986; president, New Mexico Barnum & Associations, Belleville, Illinois, 1982-1990; private practice, since 1990; director marketing and publications, MBH Commodity Advisors, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, since 1994.

Achievements

• Nan Martin Barnum has been listed as a notable advertising consultant, instructor, writer, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive county cooperative extension service University of Illinois, 1988-1991. President home economics extension county, 1990-1991. Steering committee Gateway United World of Difference program, 1988-1992, 175th Anniverisary of Belleville, 1987-1989.

Executive Board Downtown Belleville, 1986-1987. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of St. Clair County, Belleville, 1986-1991, president, 1987-1989. Executive Board SouthwesternIll. division St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, since 1989.

Member Belleville First Assembly of God Church. Member Optimists.

Connections

Married MelB. Barnum, January 1, 1982. Children: Megan, Brenda, Samantha.

Father:

Charles Walter Martin Kennedy

Mother:

Patricia Mae (Robertson) Kennedy

Spouse:

MelB. Barnum

child:

Megan Barnum

child:

Samantha Barnum

child:

Brenda Barnum