Rita Antoinette Fuerst

Background

Fuerst, Rita Antoinette was born on June 13, 1955 in Cleveland. Daughter of Raymond Lawrence and Mary Antoinette Fuerst.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Ohio U., 1976; Master of Business Administration, Capital U., Columbus, Ohio, 1984.

Career

Vice president, The Bill Heim Company, Granville, Ohio., 1980-1995; president, The Bill Heim Company, Granville, 1995-1996; director development, American Council International Education, Washington, 1996-1997; president, Charitable and Philanthropic Management Council, Boston, since 1997. Board directors The Bill Heim Company.

Achievements

• Rita Antoinette Fuerst has been listed as a noteworthy Management and fundraising consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Ohio 4-H Foundation, 1992-1995. Member Association of Researchers of Non Profit Organisations and Voluntary Association (ARNOVA), CIVICUS, Internatl. Society of Third Sector Research (ISTR), National Society Fundraising Executives (certified, trustee Hills of Ohio chapter 1993-1996, president 1993-1995, governor relations committee 1995, Fuerst Outstanding Cmty.

Leader award named in her honor 1996), Women in Development, National Trust for History Preservation.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, travel, reading, roller blading, ice skating.

Connections

Father:

Raymond Lawrence Fuerst

Mother:

Mary Antoinette Fuerst