Background
Burns, Ruth Ann Mary was born on November 7, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Chester Patrick and Mary Francis (Norko) Shea.
Burns, Ruth Ann Mary was born on November 7, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Chester Patrick and Mary Francis (Norko) Shea.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1967. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1976.
War correspondent Associated Press, North America Newspaper Alliance, Vietnam, 1967. Editor News Tribune, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1967-1970. Writer, consultant Star Ledger, New York Times, Parade magazine, 1970-1976.
Senior research and program associate Eagleton Institute of Politics, New Brunswick, 1976-1981. Project director Center for American Woman & Politics, 1978-1981. Vice president Station W National Educational Television, New York City, 1982-1984, senior vice president, 1984—1988.
President Burns Group, Manalapan, New Jersey. Vice president mktg and external affairs Georgian Court University, since 2004.
Vice president Edison (New Jersey) Board Education, 1975-1982. Advisor School Communications Rutgers University, 1985-1987. Trustee Rutgers University, since 1987.
Board director, Foundation for Child Development. Member National Association television Arts and Sciences, American Society Women in Radio and television, Eastern Educational Network, Douglass Society.
Married Carl William Burns, September 6, 1965. Children: Christopher Carl, Heather Shea.