Ria Marie Carlson

Background

Carlson, Ria Marie was born on April 8, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Erick Gustaf and Roberta Rae (Bandelin) Carlson.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University of Southern California, 1983. Association producer National Broadcasting Company, Burbank, California, 1982-1985. Account executive Kerr & Associations Public Rels., Huntington Beach, California, 1985-1986.

Public relations manager Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, California, 1986-1988.

Director public relations and marketing Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, California, 1988-1990. Director public relations Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion International Corporation, Fountain Valley, California, 1990.

Free-lance writer, 1985. Scriptwriter award ceremony Latin Business Association, 1985.

Author, editornewsletter American School Food Svc.

Association Business Report, 1985-1986. Associate editor Revue magazine, 1987. Editor Artifacts magazine, 1988.

Contributor articles to publications

Cast member Disneyland, Anaheim, California Production assistant Profiles in Pride, Black History Month, Burbank, 1985. Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American, 1985.

Career

Associate producer NBC, Burbank, California, 1982—1985. Accountant executive Kerr & Associates Public Relations, Huntington Beach, 1985—1986. Public relations manager Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, 1986—1988.

Director public relations & marketing Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, 1988—1990. Director public relations Florida Highway Patrol, Fitness and Health Promotion International Corporation, Fountain Valley, since 1990. Free-lance writer, since 1985.

Scriptwriter award ceremony Latin Business Association, 1985. Author, editor newsletter American School Food Service Association Business Report, 1985—1986. Associate editor Revue Magazine, since 1988.

Cast member Disneyland, Anaheim, California, Profiles Pride, Black History Month, Burbank, 1985.

Achievements

• Ria Marie Carlson has been listed as a notable public relations executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (board directors public relations, branch officer), Public Rels. Society American, National Association for Female Executives, Women in Communications, American Film Institute, University of Southern California Alumni Association, Blackstonians Pre-Law Honorary Society (life), California Scholarship Federation (sealbearer, life), International Association Business Communicators.

Interests

• Writing short stories, reading, skiing, softball, traveling

Connections

Married James Bradley Gerdts Carlson, May 19, 1985.

Father:

Erick Gustaf Carlson

Mother:

Roberta Rae (Bandelin) Carlson

Spouse:

James Bradley Gerdts Carlson