Background
Atta, Shelley Gay Van was born on August 21, 1956 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Charles Augustus and Carra Edna George.
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Shelley Gay Van Atta, American Director college relations. Named Outstanding Young Careerist, Billings (Montana) Professional Women, 1986, Outstanding Young Women of America, 1987. Volunteer publicist Yellowstone Art Center, Billings, since 1989; board/cabinet United Way of Billings, since 1992. Member Montana Association Female Executives, Junior League, Billings Rotary Club.
Education
Bachelor in English/Journalism, U. Montana, 1979.
Career
Reporter, weather forecaster, weekend anchor, KECI television, Missoula, Montana, 1977-1979; legislation assistant, United States Congressman Cecil Heftel, Washington, 1980-1982; assistant alumni director, Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1985-1986; reporter, weather forecaster, KTUQ television, Billings, 1986; director college and alumni relations, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, since 1986. Former president Leadership Billings (Montana) Alumni, 1989. Board member Billings (Montana) Advertising Club, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer publicist Yellowstone Art Center, Billings, since 1989. Board/cabinet United Way of Billings, since 1992. Member Montana Association Female Executives, Junior League, Billings Rotary Club.
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Married John R. Pingree, May 10, 1980 (deceased May 1984). Married Lawrence Claire Van Atta, August,1992. Children: John Morgan, Nicholas Burton.
