Background
Wilson, Tamra McElroy was born on August 14, 1954 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lynn and Enid (McKinley) McElroy:.
Wilson, Tamra McElroy was born on August 14, 1954 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lynn and Enid (McKinley) McElroy:.
Student, Illinois State University, 1972-1974; student, Brighton (England) College Education, 1974; BJ, U. Missouri, 1976.
Reporter Daily Union, Shelbyville, Illinois, 1976-1977. Staff writer The Country Companies, Bloomington, 1978-1979. Account executive Inform, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, 1979-1981.
Public relations associate Centel, 1981-1984. Conference coordinator J. H. Heafner Company, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1985-1986. Communications specialist Meredith/Burda, Newton, North Carolina, 1987—1992.
Marketing director Catawba Valley Area Girl Scout Council, Hickory, 1992. Director public relations Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1992—1998. Public information officer Catawba County Schools, Newton, North Carolina, 1998—2001, Catawba Library.
Systems, since 2006
Instructor Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, 1992-1994.
Member steering committee March of Dimes, 1991-1997. Sister Cities delegate to Altenburg, Germany, 1995, Rotary Ambassador to Germany, 1997, Rotary Ambassador to Cayman Islands, 2000. Board directors Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry, 2002-2004, Big Read Steering Committee, since 2005.
President Friends of Catawba County Library., 2003-2005, 06-07. Board member Catawba County Council for the Arts, 2006-2007. Member Daughters of the American Revolution (John Hoyle chapter, regent 2005-2007, state chairman literacy challenge since 2006), Colonial Dames (Catawba chapter secretary since 2007), Catawba County Chamber of C. (Leadership graduate 1993, chairman 1996), Charlotte Writers Club, Catawba Valley Rotary Club (president 2000-2001), Alpha Phi Women's Fraternity.
Daughter of Lynn and Enid (McKinley) McElroy: m. Tym Turner Wilson, May 26, 1979. 1 child, Lantz McKinley.