Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld

Background

Weidenfeld, Sheila Rabb was born on September 7, 1943 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Maxwell M. and Ruth (Cryden) Rabb.

Education

Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1965.

Career

Association producer Metromedia, Incorporated., WNEW-television, New York City, 1965-1968. Talent coordinator That Show with Joan Rivers, National Broadcasting Company, New York City, 1968-1971. Coordinator National Broadcasting Company network game programs, New York City, 1968-1971.

Producer Metromedia, Incorporated., WTTG-television, Washington, 1971-1973.

Creator/producer Take lieutenant From Here, National Broadcasting Company (World Rally Championship-television), Washington, 1973-1974. Press secretary to first lady Betty Ford and special assistant to President Gerald R. Ford 1974-1977.

Member President"s Advisory Commision on Historic Preservation, 1977-1981. Television producer, moderator On the Record, National Broadcasting Company-television, World Rally Championship-television, Washington, 1978-1979.

President District of Columbia Prodns., Limited., 1978.

Producer, host Your Personal Decorator, 1987. Member Secretary State"s Advisory Commision on Foreign Service Institute, 1972-1974. Founding member Project Censured Panel of Judges, 1976.

Author: First Lady"s Lady, 1979.

Achievements

• Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld has been listed as a notable television producer, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1987-1997. Corporator Dana Hall School, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Board directors Wolf Trap Foundation, Women's Campaign Fund, 1978-1979.

Board directors District of Columbia Contemporary Dance Theatre, 1986-1988, District of Columbia Republican Central Committee, since 1984, District of Columbia Preservation League, 1987-1990, American University Rome, 1988-1996, Friends of the Scuola San Rocco, 2002^, Center for Science in the Public Interest, since 2007. Chairman C&O Canal National History Park Commission, since 1988. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy award 1972), Washington Press Club, American Newspaper Women's Club, American Women in Radio and television, Cosmos Club, Consular Corps, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Edward L. Weidenfeld, August 11, 1968. Children: Nicholas Rabb, Daniel Rabb.

Father:

Maxwell M. Rabb

Mother:

Ruth (Cryden) Rabb

Spouse:

Edward L. Weidenfeld

child:

Nicholas Rabb Weidenfeld

child:

Daniel Rabb Weidenfeld