Background
Henke, Sue Ellen was born on February 19, 1951 in Herington, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Elden Herman and Margaret Emile (Maurer) Henke.
Henke, Sue Ellen was born on February 19, 1951 in Herington, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Elden Herman and Margaret Emile (Maurer) Henke.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1973.
Editor employee publications Western Resources, Inc. (formerly Kansas Power and Light Company), Topeka, 1973-1978, supervisor public information, 1978-1984, supervisor company publications, 1984-1988, manager company publications, 1988-1990, manager corporation communications, 1990-1996. Public information director American Lung Association of Kansas, 1996—2004.
Public writer II Kansas Department Labor, since 2004.
Member communications committee United Way Greater Topeka, 1987-1992. Member executive council Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Topeka, 1987-1990, 2003-2005. Member publicity committee European Research Council-Resource and Referral, since 1996.
Member festival of trees organizing committee Sheltered Living Inc., 1997-1999. Member Women in Communications (vice president administration Topeka professional chapter 1975-1977, vice president programming 1982-1983, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, writing awards since 1985), Kansas Press Women (board directors, secretary 1980-1982, 1st vice president 1982-1984, president 1984-1986, writing awards since 1975, program director for 1993 national conference), Women in Energy (board directors Kansas 1979-1980, progressive chairman 1986-1987, president Topeka chapter 1987-1989), Topeka Press Women (secretary-treasurer 1975-1977, vice president 1975-1978, president 1978-1980), Topeka Public Relations Society, Electrical Women's Round Table, Alpha of Clovia (board directors 1975-1977, 85-87, national vice president 1988-1990).