Sandra Louise Poulson

Background

Poulson, Sandra Louise was born on August 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Joseph Warren Zimmerman and Gwenn Louann Kuhn.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Arizona, 1970.

Career

Assistant manager art production, The Emporium, San Francisco, 1970-1971; graphic artist, Papago Printing, Phoenix, 1971-1972; publications director, Courier Terminal Systems, Phoenix, 1972-1973; communications illustrator, Sperry Flight Systems, Phoenix, 1973-1976; advertising director, Phoenix Racquets, Phoenix, 1976-1977; sales representative, Pointe Resorts, Phoenix, 1977-1978; public relations manager, Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1978-1981; vice president, Mission Travel, Phoenix, 1981-1988; executive director, Tempe (Arizona) Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1988.

Achievements

• Sandra Louise Poulson has been listed as a noteworthy convention and visitors bureau administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member East Valley Partnership, Tempe, since 1989. Member class VI Valley Leadership, Phoenix, 1984. Member Republican John McCains Mariners, Phoenix, 1984, Maricopa County Sports Authority Advisory Board, Phoenix, 1989-1992.

President Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1988-1990, board directors since 1988. Member international lay review committee, since 1991. Member Super Bowl '96 Committee, 1989-1993, World Cup '94 Committee, 1990-1994, Fiesta Bowl Committee, since 1980, chair 1994.

Chairman Juvenile Diabetes Found Golf Classic, 1988-1990, Juvenile Diabetes Pro-Football Legends, 1990, chairman Ad Club Man/Women of Year, 1983, Fiesta Bowl Speakers Bureau, 1982-1985, publicity committee 1980-1982. Member Chief Executive Officer search committee International Association Convention & Visitors Bureaus, 1992-1993, member board directors since 1993. Member board directors Grand Canyon State Games, member executive committee 1994-1995.

Hospitality chair Super Bowl XXX, Tempe, since 1995. Member Meeting Planners International, Phoenix, since 1989, American Society Association Executives, Valley Innkeepers, ATIA (board directors 1988-1990).

Connections

Father:

Joseph Warren Zimmerman Kuhn

Mother:

Gwenn Louann Kuhn