Background
Whitcomb, Nike B. was born on February 13, 1945 in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Daughter of William Edward Smyth and Martha Louise (Eickhoff) Knight.
Whitcomb, Nike B. was born on February 13, 1945 in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Daughter of William Edward Smyth and Martha Louise (Eickhoff) Knight.
Bachelor, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, 1966. Postgrad, Southern Illinois University, 1969.
Junior high music teacher, 1968-1969. Women's ready to wear buyer Springfield, Springfiel, 1966-1968. Chief executive officer United Cerebral Palsy, Illinois, 1970.
Public information officer Revenue, Comprehensive Health Departments. Executive director American Diabetes Association, Chicago, 1973-1976. Coordinator International Conference on Fund Raising and Philantrophy, 1977.
Director communications and development Thorek Hospital and Medical Center, 1977-1981. Owner, consultant Nike B. Whitcomb Associates, since 1981. Public relations communications American Red Cross 1974-1977.
Editor Republican State Newsletter Trunk Line 1972. Springfield area president Millikin University, Decatur, 1972-1973. Chicago area alumni president, 1975-1977.
Member National Society Fund Raising Executive Chicago (president 1979-1981), National Society for Executive, Certified Fund Raising Executives (member Episcopalian charities dinner committee since 1989).
Married Logan R. Whitcomb, December 30, 1980 (divorced). Married James A. McKechnie Junior, July 10, 1984.