Rosalee Ann Roberts

Background

Roberts, Rosalee Ann was born on December 17, 1943 in Omaha. Daughter of Leo Joseph and Madeline (Elder) Ohlinger.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Duchesne College of Sacred Heart, 1965.

Career

Writer, producer, National Agilysys Corporation, Omaha, 1965-1966; account executive, J. Lipsey & Associations, Omaha, 1968; freelance writer and producer, Omaha, 1969, 74; promotion manager public affairs, Station KETV, Omaha, 1969-1973; copywriter, producer, Bozell & Jacobs, Omaha, 1966-1967; director public relations, Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt, Omaha, 1974-1988; vice president public relations, Bozell, Inc., Omaha, 1988-1994; partner, Bozell Worldwide, since 1994.

Achievements

• Rosalee Ann Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board director Omaha Community Playhouse, Arthritis Foundation, Nebraska. Board directors American Red Cross, Heartland, Nebraska, Omaha Food Bank, Omaha, Omaha Literacy Council and Child Saving Institute, since 1993. Past board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Western Heritage Museum.

Board directors Arthritis Foundation. National communications advisory council American Red Cross. Member Public Relations Society of America (board directors-at-large 1988-1989, national secretary 1990, president-elect 1991, national president 1992, Midwest district chair 1987, president Nebraska chapter 1981, Professional of Year award 1988, 5 National Presidential Citations 1985-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, theater.

Connections

Married Robert Wesley Roberts, October 21, 1967. 1 child, Catherine Ann Martin.

Father:

Leo Joseph Ohlinger

Mother:

Madeline (Elder) Ohlinger

Spouse:

Robert Wesley Roberts

child:

Catherine Ann Martin Roberts