Background
Widmayer, Patricia was born on January 21, 1943 in Buffalo. Daughter of C. Lane and Elizabeth M. (Gillgus) Ramsdell.
Widmayer, Patricia was born on January 21, 1943 in Buffalo. Daughter of C. Lane and Elizabeth M. (Gillgus) Ramsdell.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1966. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
Instructor Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1971—1972. Research associate Office Speaker, Lansing, 1973—1975. District staff director Congressman Bob Carr, Washington, 1975—1977.
Director legislation Michigan Department Education, Lansing, 1977—1982. Director policy Office of Governor, Lansing, 1982—1983. Executive director Governor's Commission Higher Education, Lansing, 1983—1985.
President Widmayer and Associates, Chicago, since 1985. Trainer National Women's Education Fund, Washington, 1982—1989. Special project director colorado Commission on Higher Education, Denver, 1985—1989.
Consultant Borg-Warner Foundation, Chicago, 1985—1989, MacAuthur Foundation, 1987, Sears Foundation, 1987, Donors Forum Chicago, 1986, Associated Colleges Illinois, since 1986, Colorado Department Education, since 1986, National Association Bank Women, since 1987, DePaul University, 1986—1987, Department of Agri., since 1986, Michigan Community College Association, 1987—1988, Nebraska Legislation Council, 1989—1990. Volunteer consultant to local, state and national campaigns and issue coalitions. Coordinator National Women's Political Caucus Michigan, 1975—1980, Michigan Women's Assembly, 1976—1984.
Board directors Economic Development Corporation, East Lansing, Michigan, 1979—1985.
Member of Executives' Club Chicago, American Association Higher Education, Delta Delta Delta (officer 1968-1985).
Married Lawrence C. Widmayer, June 15, 1963. Children: Carole Lane, Christopher Almon.