Background
White, Verna Hesby was born on March 9, 1919 in Arlington, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of John Eivind and Sarah Emelia (Kalvig) Hesby.
Girl scout professional executive
White, Verna Hesby was born on March 9, 1919 in Arlington, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of John Eivind and Sarah Emelia (Kalvig) Hesby.
Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1940. Certificate, Harvard Management Seminar, 1979.
Music teacher, Public Schools, Colton, South Dakot, 1940-1945; executive director, Girl Scouts United States, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1946-1949; district director, Girl Scouts United States, Seattle, 1949-1953; county advisory, Girl Scouts United States, Kansas City, Missoury, 1953-1957; trainer, team coordinator, Girl Scouts United States, New York City, 1957-1961; management consultant, Girl Scouts United States, New York City, 1978-1981; county consultant, Girl Scouts United States, Washington, 1961-1973; director training school, Girl Scouts United States, Washington, 1974-1978; executive director, United States of America Girl Scouts in Europe, 1981-1985.
Director Norwegian Choral Group, Washington, since 1986. Committee member Norwegian American Music Exchange Program, Washington, 1988-1990. Volunteer Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1986-1991.
President National Women's Symphony, Washington, since 1990. Member American Association of University Women (chapter president 1988-1990, program vice president Maryland division 1990-1992).
Married Michael Dean White, December 29, 1962 (divorced December, 1973).