Patricia Adele Luna, business owner, church consultant. Recipient National award Joint Council Economic Education, 1979, Research award National Science Foundation, 1979, Harry Denman Evangelism award, 2001; named to Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1985.
Background
Luna, Patricia Adele was born on July 22, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Curtis and Clara Elizabeth L. Bachelor of Science in History, Auburn University, 1978, Master of Education in History, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Science in History, Auburn University, 1978. Master of Education in History, Auburn University, 1980. Master of Arts in Administration, University Alabama, 1981.
Educational Specialist in Administration, University Alabama, 1984. Postgraduate in Administration, University Alabama.
Career
History teacher Harris County Middle School, Georgia, 1978-1979, head department, 1979-1981. Residence hall director university housing University Alabama, 1981-1983, assistant director residence life, 1983-1985. Intern Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1983.
Director marketing Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1985-1989. Senior vice president Quest United States of America, Inc., Atlanta, 1989-1990. President Promotion Management Group, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, since 1990.
Consultant Capital Campaigns. Lecturer in field.
Membership
Fundraiser University Alabama Alumni Scholarship Fund, Tuscaloosa, 1983, American Diabetes Association, Tuscaloosa, 1984, Urban Ministries, Birmingham, 1985-1988. Fundraiser, committee chairman Special Olympics, Tuscaloosa, 1985. Chairman Greene County Relief Project, 1982-1989.
Board directors Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Tuscaloosa, 1985-1986. Lay rector and committee chairman Kairos Prison Ministry, Tutwiler State Prison, Alabama, 1986-1992. Lobbyist, committee chairman task force Justice Fellowship, 1988-1991.
Board directors International Foundation Ewha University, Seoul, Korea, 1988-1991. Chairman board directors Epiphany Ministries, 1991-1998. Board directors Hunting College Fine Arts, chair College Ministries, Whitfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 1999-2000, chairman capital fund campaign, 2000, chairman stewardship board discipleship, 2000-2002.
Chair Alabama-West. Florida conference United Methodist Church, 2002. Chair board discipleship Alabama United Microelectronics Corporation Conference, since 2002. Retreat leader Upper Room, Academy for Spiritual Formation, since 2005.
Committee chairman Emmaus Ministry, since 1985. Chairman Chrysalis steering committee, 1995-1997. Chair development Upper Room Ministries.
Member Sales and Marketing Executives (chairman committee 1985-1986), Leadership Alabama (president 1982-1983), American Marketing Association (Distinguished Leadership award 1987, Commemorative Medal of Honor 1988), Association College and University Housing Officers (committee chairman 1983-1985), National Association Student Personnel Officers, Snack Food Association (member marketing committee and conference presenter), International Council Shopping Centers (Merit award 1991, program committee), Commerce Executive Society, Omega Rho Sigma (president 1983-1984), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta.