Rosanne Pickard Mercer

Background

Mercer, Rosanne Pickard was born on February 15, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of E.H. and H. Fay (Podgor) Pickard.

Education

Student, Museum College Art, Philadelphia, l96l-62; Bachelor, St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, l965.

Career

Special assistant, Stassen, Kephart, Sarkis & Kostos, Philadelphia, l965-68; director guest relations, assistant producer Mike Douglas Show,, Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, l968-72; assistant general manager, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, l972-75; president, Rosanne Pickard Public Rels., Philadelphia, l975-77; executive director, English-Speaking Union, Boston, l977-82; special events director, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, l982-85; senior account executive, Conventures, Inc., Boston, l985-86; president, Rosanne Mercer Public Rels., Boston, l986-.

Achievements

• Rosanne Pickard Mercer has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, member Executive Committee March of Dimes, New England, since 1977. Board dirs.Boston Circle for Charity, since 1979, Museum Fine Arts Council, Boston, since 1985, Friends of Waterfront Parks, Boston, since 1987, The Dana-Farber CancerInst. and it's Jimmy Fund, The Anthony Spinazzola Foundation. Member Women in Communications, British Businessman's Association (public relations county l986-), Publicity Club Boston, Greater Boston Convention and Tourist Bureau, Greater Boston City of C., Friends Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Theatre District Association, Variety Club Regency Club, Yvonnes.

Connections

Married Thomas Lyle Mercer, March 26, l977 (deceased April l987).

Father:

E.H. Pickard

Mother:

H. Fay (Podgor) Pickard

Spouse:

Thomas Lyle Mercer