Patricia Marie Colander

Background

Colander, Patricia Marie was born on October 25, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles L. Colander and Mary Elizabeth Connors.

Education

BJ, University of Illinois, 1973.

Career

Staff writer, Chicago Tribune, 1973-1977; staff writer, Chicago Reader, 1977-1981; Adjunct Professor Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, 1982-1987; editor, Copley Newspapers, Chicago suburbs, Northern Illinois, 1987-1992; assistant managing editor, The Times, 1992-1993; public Illinois edits, The Times, since 1993. Executive development program American Press Institute, Reston, Virginia, 1994.

Achievements

• Patricia Marie Colander has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Southern Suburban College Foundation Board, Society Midland Authors, Illinois Press Association, Society Newspaper Design.

Connections

Married Paul Michael Ansell, August 18, 1980 (divorced January 1993). Children: Charles Thomas, Ida Kay Ansell.

Father:

Charles L. Colander

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Connors

Spouse:

Paul Michael Ansell

child:

Ida Kay Ansell Colander

child:

Charles Thomas Colander