Background
Workeen, Priscilla Townsend Van de was born on July 9, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Reginald and Ruth (Poor) Townsend.
Small business owner and executive
Workeen, Priscilla Townsend Van de was born on July 9, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Reginald and Ruth (Poor) Townsend.
Bachelor in Chinese History, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1968; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1965.
Assistant director, National Information Bureau, New York City, 1969-1973; deputy director, Harkness Fellowships, New York City and London, 1973-1983; owner, manager, Vernalwood Enterprises, Specialty and Custom Crafts, Dudley, Massachusetts, 1984-1993; co-owner, manager, Vernalwood Bed & Breakfast, Dudley, 1989-1993; co-owner, manager, Folkstone Bed & Breakfast Reservation Svc., Dudley, 1989-1994; co-founder, chairperson, Vernalwood Conceptual Enhancements, Dudley, 1991-1995.
Teacher quilting and needlework Chester Corbin Library., Webster, Massachusetts. Board directors Hubbard Regional Hospital Guild, Webster, 1986-1991, International Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1989-1990. Chair board of trustees Pearle L. Crawford Library., Town of Dudley, 1993-1997.
Coordinator National Council International Visitors, Washington, 1989-1990. Founder, chairman The Concordia Foundation, Dudley, since 1992. Member Webster Dudley Garden Club (board directors, president since 1997), The TuesdayClub (president 1994-1995, secretary since 1997), Garden Club Federation Massachusetts (Executive Board, Massachusetts state chairman Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contests).
Married Melvin Charles Van de Workeen, October 27, 1973.