Ruth Ellen Kinzey

Background

Kinzey, Ruth Ellen was born on February 6, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gilbert Anthony and Ruth Ellen (Mackey) Kinzey.

Education

Bachelor in Speech, English & Secondary Education, Coe College, 1977. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Iowa, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Cedar Rapids Public Schools, 1977-1979; public relations specialist, CRST, Cedar Rapids, 1979-1984; director advertising public relations, Carolina Freight Carriers, Cherryville, North Carolina, 1984-1989; member of staff, Began Cons. Career, Gastonia, North Carolina, since 1989; manager public relations, Public Svc. Company, Gastonia, since 1990; public relations manager, First Data Corporation, 1993-1994.

Consultant Advertising Associations, Richmond, Virginia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Kinzey has been listed as a noteworthy public relations and advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pioneer council Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1986, Heart Society, Gastonia, since 1991. Active United Way, Gastonia, 1986-1990. Performer Gaston Dance Company, Gastonia, 1986-1993.

Member National Association of Female Executives, Women in Communications (seminar chair 1990), American Marketing Association (chamn. seminar publicity committee 1987-1988), International Association Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, Women in Communications.

Interests

• Avocations: ballet, music, reading.

Connections

Married W. Jamie Ward, August 7, 1976 (divorced January 1984). Married Joseph Elgin Gettys, September 4, 1987.

Father:

Gilbert Anthony Kinzey

Mother:

Ruth Ellen (Mackey) Kinzey

Spouse:

Joseph Elgin Gettys

Spouse:

W. Jamie Ward