Background
Read, Patricia Ellen was born on April 29, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Horace Manson and Patricia Ramal (Downtain) Read.
editor administrator non-profit organization
Read, Patricia Ellen was born on April 29, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Horace Manson and Patricia Ramal (Downtain) Read.
Bachelor in English cum laude, Rockford College, 1974. Master of Science in Library. Science with honours, Columbia University, 1978.
Managing editor, Neal Schuman Publishers, New York City, 1977-1980; director publications, The Foundation Center, New York City, 1980-1984; vice president, secretary, The Foundation Center, New York City, 1984-1987; consultant, New York City, 1987-1993; executive director, American Reading Council, New York City, 1988-1991; consultant, marketing director, The Feminist Press, New York City, 1991-1993; executive director, Colorado Association Nonprofit Orgns., Denver, since 1993.
Member Communications Network in Philantrophy, Washington, 1981-1987, research advisory group Independent Sector, Washington, 1982-1987. membership committee, 1983-1985, advisory committee Giving United States of America, New York City, 1984-1987, advisory committee National Center for Charitable Statistics, Washington, 1986-1987, task force in classification of non-profit sector, 1984-1986. Board directors Support Center of New York, 1990-1993, Blue Hill Troupe (Gilbert and Sullivan Repertory Company), New York City, 1989-1991, vice president 1990-1991. Member Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus, 1993-1994.
Board directors Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau, since 1998. Member philanthropic advisory standards review panel Council Better Business Bureaus, since 1999. Member National Council Non-profit Organizations (board directors, chair since 1998), Metro Volumes, Denver (board directors since 1993, member transition team for merger with volunteer center 1993, co-chair nominating committee 1994, secretary 1998).
Married William A. Shunk, Junior, December 29, 1995.