Background
Hamlin, Sonya B. was born in New York City. Daughter of Julius and Sarah (Saltzman) Borenstein.
Hamlin, Sonya B. was born in New York City. Daughter of Julius and Sarah (Saltzman) Borenstein.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, New York University. HLD (honorary), Notre Dame College, 1970.
Host arts program Station WHDH-television, Boston, 1963-1965. Host, producer, writer (syndicated Public Broadcasting Service program) Meet the Arts Station WGBH-television, 1965-1968. Cultural reporter Station WBZ-television, 1968-1971, television host, producer The Sonya Hamlin Show, 1970-1975.
Host, producer Sunday Open House program Station WCVB-television, 1976—1981. Host, producer, writer Speak Up and Listen program Lifetime Cable Network, New York City, 1982-1984. President Sonya Hamlin Communications, Boston and New York City, since 1977, Different Drummer Productions, New York City, 1982-1986.
Private communications consultant, United States, Canada, and Europe, since 1977. Adjunct lecturer Harvard Graduate School, Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1976, Harvard Law School, 1977-1981, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1978-1979. Adjunct assistant professor Boston University Medical School, 1977-1980.
Member faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy, South Bend, Indiana, since 1977, United States Department Justice, Washington, 1979-1987, American Bar Association, Chicago, since 1979. Chairman Law/Video Company, New York City and Waltham, Massachusetts, 1987-1992. Communications consultant, weekly and weekend performer Today in New York (NBC), 1995-1998.
Daily panelist O.J. Today (Fox), 1995-1996.
Member Governor Commission Status Women, Massachusetts, 1973-1983. Campaign co-chair Massachusetts European Research Area Campaign, 1975-1976. Consultant Governor Michael Dukakis, 1978, Democratic National Party, Washington, 1979.
Board directors member National Volunteer Action committee United Way, Washington, 1986-1991. Board directors Taubman Center Kennedy School Harvard University, 1989-1995. Member advisory board Martha Graham Dance Company, since 1997.
Board overseers Shakespeare & Company, since 2003. Member Women's Leadership Board, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1999-2002. Member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (two Emmy nominations), International Women's Forum, American Federation television and Radio Artists.
Married Bruce Hamlin (deceased 1977). Children: Ross, Mark (deceased 1992), David.