Background
Shaw-Hardy, Sondra was born on July 6, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Montelle Irwin and Nedra Beatrice (Walcutt) Chase.
Shaw-Hardy, Sondra was born on July 6, 1936 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Montelle Irwin and Nedra Beatrice (Walcutt) Chase.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958. Juris Doctor, Michigan State University, 1985.
Partner, Cooper-Shaw Public Rels., Traverse City, Michigan, 1973-1975; sales and marketing, College American Pathologists, Traverse City, 1978-1981; executive director, senatorial aide, Senate Republican Caucus, Lansing, Michigan, 1981-1985; political fundraiser, Republican National Senatorial and Congressional Cmtys., Washington, 1985-1986; fundraising consultant, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986-1987; development director, Madison Festival of the Lakes, 1987-1988; assistant director, State History Society Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-1994; assistant vice president external affairs, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1994-1997; co-founder, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Madison, since 1997; also board directors, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Madison. Co-founder National Network of Women as Philanthropists, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Presenter in field.
County commissioner Grand Traverse County Board Commissioners, 1970-1976. Member Traverse City Planning Commission, 1979-1981. Member Michigan Women's Foundation (board directors), Traverse City Zonta Club.
Children: Heather Shaw Cauchy, Laurie Shaw Smith, Campbell Chase.