Background
Hussein, Pattie Yu was born on November 15, 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Michael Yung-An and Maria (Chang) Yu.
public relations agency executive
Hussein, Pattie Yu was born on November 15, 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Michael Yung-An and Maria (Chang) Yu.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Maryland, 1977. Master of Arts in Communications, University Maryland, 1982. Certified in journalism, New York University, 1977.
Editorial intern, Redbook Magazine, 1977;
editorial assistant, Washington Star Newspaper, 1977-1979;
media coordinator, U. Maryland. University Relations, College Park, 1979-1982;
communications freelancer, International Business Machines Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland., 1981-1982;
associate, Porter/Novelli Omnicom Public Relations Network, Washington, 1983-1984;
senior associate, Porter/Novelli Omnicom Public Relations Network, Washington, 1984-1986;
vice president, Porter/Novelli Omnicom Public Relations Network, Washington, 1987-1991;
senior vice president, Porter/Novelli Omnicom Public Rels. Network, since 1991.
Judge United Way corporation campaigns, Alexandria, Virginia, 1986, World Institute for Black Communications, 1986. ASAE guest lecturer U. Maryland., Howard U., George Washington University, 1986-1989. Judge Bronze Anvil, 1989.
Co-chair development public relations Regina High School, Hyattsville, Maryland, 1987. Public relations advisor Beautiful Babies campaign March of Dimes, Washington, 1987. Alumni adviser The M Space, University Maryland Journalism Alumni magazine, 1981.
Member Public Relations Society of America (national capitol chapter, Thoth award), Washington Women in Public Relations (board directors), University Maryland Journalism Alumni Association, University Maryland Alumni Association International, Association of Travel Marketing Executives (co-chair travel/tourism national conference committee 1990, vice chairman since 1989), Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Baroda Corporate Centre Toastmaster's (Bethesda). Silver Spring Business and Professional Women (committee chairman 1981).
Married Sharif R. Hussein, June 21, 1980.