Background
Whitesell, Theresa Downes was born on August 25, 1945 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Daughter of Thomas Keily and Eleanor Frances (Randlett) Downes.
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Theresa Downes Whitesell
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Student, Gonzaga U., 1963-1965, 65-66; Bachelor, U. Alaska, 1970; Master of Education, Boston University, 1990.
Career
Public relations representative, tour director, Alaskaland, Fairbanks, 1967; office manager, public relations specialist, Westours, Inc., Fairbanks, 1967-1968; sales representative, Nerlands Home Furnishings, Anchorage, 1969-1971; bookkeeper, Winterwise Construction Company, Anchorage, 1983; marketing assistant, Anchorage Opera, 1983-1984; staff writer, Ken Flynn and Associations Advertising and Public Rels., Anchorage, 1985; development and community relations specialist, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1985-1988; director fund development and alumni relations, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1988-1991; associate vice president institutional advancement, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1991-1992; assistant vice-president, director development, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1992-1996; vice president for institutional advancement, College of Mount St. Vincent, Bronx, New York, since 1996.
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Membership
Board of directors Anchorage Opera, 1983-1985, Dutchess County Girl Scout Council,1994-1996, Southern Dutchess Exchange Club, 1996. Member NAFE, American Association of University Women, National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors Alaska chapter 1989-1990, president 1991), Anchorage Opera Guild (president 1983-1985), East Anchorage Rotary Club, Women in Finance Development.
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Children: Timothy Darren, Patrick Aron.
