Stephanie Diane Harkness

Background

Harkness, Stephanie Diane was born on December 29, 1943 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Kenneth R. and Betty M. (McClelland) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and English, California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, 1965; Master of Arts, California State University, Sonoma, 1977; administrative credential, San Jose State University, 1978; community college credential, San Jose State University, 1979.

Career

Teacher, San Jose (California) Unified School District, 1969-1972; project director, San Jose (California) Unified School District, 1972-1984; owner, manager, Expressions in Fine Jewelry, Los Gatos, California, 1981-1989; sales manager, Hecht & Associations, Sunnyvale, California, 1987-1989; president, Pacific Plastics & Engineering, Soquel, California, since 1989. International business consultant, since 1990.

Achievements

• Stephanie Diane Harkness has been listed as a noteworthy Plastics injection molding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Child and Adolescent Advisory Commission, Santa Clara County Board Suprs.,1981-1986. President Highland Health Center, 1984-1986. Board directors, president San Jose Repertory Company, 1985-1988.

Member industry county Santa Clara County. Member Society Plastics Industry, Society Plastics Engineering, National Association WomenBus. Owners, Sales and Marketing Club, Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Women in Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, travel, wine growing and making, walking, theater.

Connections

Married John G. Harkness, August 29, 1964. Children: Carrie Lynn, David John.

Father:

Kenneth R. Nelson

Mother:

Betty M. (McClelland) Nelson

Spouse:

John G. Harkness

child:

Carrie Lynn Harkness

child:

David John Harkness