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Byal, Nancy Louise was born on March 12, 1944 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Albert William and Anna Marie (Goering) Zeiner.
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Nancy Louise Byal, American Food editors Certified home economist; certified culinary professional. Named Home Economist in Business of Year, Iowa Home Economists in Business, 1992. Member International Association Culinary Professionals, American Institute Food and Wine (member tast and health committee), American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1965.
Career
Product counselor, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1965-1967; associate food editor Better Homes & Gardens Books, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, 1968-1972; associate food editor Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, 1972-1974; senior food editor, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, 1974-1983; senior department head Food and Nutrition, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, 1983-1986; executive food editor Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, since 1986. Chair, committee member Iowa State University College Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Committee, Ames. Chairman, executive member Julia Child Cookbook Awards Committee.
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Member International Association Culinary Professionals, American Institute Food and Wine (member tast and health committee), American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
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Married Wayne Ole Byal, May 2, 1967. 1 child, Jason David.
