Background
Mattia, Rita Mary was born on June 29, 1943 in Kearney, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Homer Theophilus and Christine Theresa (Welsh) Mattia.
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Rita Mary Mattia
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Rita Mary Mattia, American Writer. Writing fellow Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Sweetbriar, 1983; recipient Richmond Addy award 1967, 68, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 88, 89, Gold medal Association for Multi Image, 2d place Art and Entertainment Film contest, 1986. Board of directors Richmond Children's Museum, Actors Studio of Richmond Virginia 1985-1988, Barksdale Theatre, Hanover, Virginia, 1986-1989.
Education
Bachelor, U. Delaware, 1965; postgraduate, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1966.
Career
Copywriter, Warner Bros. Doner & Company, Baltimore, 1966-1968; copywriter/broadcast producer, Richardson, Myers & Donofrio, Baltimore, 1968-1969; copywriter, Emery Advertising, Baltimore, 1969-1974; senior copywriter, W. B. Doner & Company, Baltimore, 1974-1976; senior copywriter, Lawler Ballard Little, Richmond, Virginia, 1976; freelance copywriter, Virginia, 1976-1983; principal, Pyramid Studios (Multi-Image A/V/ Production), Virginia, 1983-1984; freelance consultant, Virginia, 1984-1986; associate creative director, Athey Martin Webb, Richmond, Virginia, 1986-1988; senior writer, Hawley Martin Partners, Richmond, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Richmond Children's Museum, Actors Studio of Richmond Virginia 1985-1988, Barksdale Theatre, Hanover, Virginia, 1986-1989.
Connections
1 child, Christopher Shawker Cooke.
