Nancy Cain Schmitt

Background

Schmitt, Nancy Cain was born on June 12, 1942 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Carlton White and Cleo Margaret (Parnell) Cain.

Education

Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1964. Postgraduate, University Alaska, 1990.

Career

Intern Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal-Sentinel, 1963-1964. Reporter Gastonia (North Carolina) Gazette, 1964-1966. Copy editor, reporter Twin City Sentinel, Winston-Salem, 1966-1967.

Entertainment editor Fayetteville Observer, 1967-1978. Lifestyle editor Anchorage Times, 1978-1983. Public relations specialist Multivisions Cable television Company, Anchorage, 1983-1984.

Editor Alaska Journal of Commerce, 1984-1985. Senior communications specialist United States Postal Service, 1985—2003. Retired, 2003; freelancer.

Achievements

• Nancy Cain Schmitt has been listed as a notable public and corporate relations executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Advisers for (Foster) Children in Alaska. Member National Federation Press Women (national board directors 1990-1991, 97-98), Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Press Women (president 1990-1991, 97-98, treasurer, secretary, communicator of achievement, recipient numerous awards), Alaska Press Club (recipient 3 awards), Rotary International (board directors 1991-1992).

Connections

Married Louis Dennis Schmitt, July 13, 1974 (divorced).

Father:

Carlton White Cain

Mother:

Cleo Margaret (Parnell) Cain

Spouse:

Louis Dennis Schmitt