Sonya Renee Calooy

Background

Calooy, Sonya Renee was born on February 6, 1961 in Verdun, France. Naturalized United States citizen, 1961. Daughter of Rudy A. and Frances (Rosales) Calooy.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design with honors, North Texas State University, 1983. Master of Arts in Education, University Phoenix, 2004.

Career

Television studio manager Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Denton, Texas, 1983-1985. Production coordinator Kim Dawson Agency, Dallas, 1983-1991. Art director, owner Image by Design Group, 1986-1989.

Senior art director The Promotion Network, 1989-1990. Art director, principal, founder, owner Calooy & Company, since 1990. Creative director, principal, founder The Lucky Seven Project, 1997-1999.

President, Chief Executive Officer Creative Showcase, Inc., 1998—2002. Founder, president WebMacster.com, since 1999. President Laughs, Inc., Euless, Texas, since 2004.

Creative services consultant Pepsico Creative Pool, Plano, Texas, 1995-1998. Visiting scholar, adjunct faculty internet public and e-commerce technologies program El Centro Community College, Dallas, since 2000.

Achievements

• Sonya Renee Calooy has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choral musician The Women's Chorus of Dallas, 1991-2001. Member Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council. Member North Texas Women's Business Council, Greater Dallas Chamber of C., Gamma Beta Phi.

Interests

• Comedian, jazz musician, fine artist.

Connections

Father:

Rudy A. Calooy

Mother:

Frances (Rosales) Calooy