Background
Rockel, Viana Eileen was born on February 10, 1953 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Duane Albert and Mary Vinta (Ames) Rockel.
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Viana Eileen Rockel
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Southern Colorado, 1985. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1992.
Career
Vice president board directors Color Radio, Ltd., Leadville, Colorado, 1980-1983. Marketing consultant University Park Merchants Association, Pueblo, 1985. Marketing and public relations specialist Pueblo Community College, 1980-1985.
Research assistant Leadership Institute for a New Century Iowa State University, Ames, 1990-1993. Research assistant Iowa State University/Ames Research Institute for Studies in Education, 1992-1993. Assistant to senior vice president for external affairs Drake University, Des Moines, 1993-1999.
Assistant director corporation and foundation relations University Iowa Foundation, Iowa City, since 1999, director, since 2001. Advertising consultant Seal Pharmacy, Pueblo, 1984-1985. Freelance grant and technical writer for human service agencies and educational institutions, since 1991.
Community college student assessment and accountability consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Pueblo Girls Club, 1986-1989. Active Junior League of Pueblo, 1982-1985. Volunteer training Channel 8 Auction, Pueblo, 1980-1988, Leadership Pueblo, 1986.
Director Southern Colorado Science Olympiad, 1989-1990. Member American Association of University Women (board directors 1987), State Board Community Colleges (representative, member marketing committee 1985-1990), American Association Women in Community and Junior Colleges, College Student Personnel Association, Kiwanis, Colorado Press Club, Southern Press Club, Alpha Chi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Douglas Ray Heeren, July 22, 1972 (deceased). Children: Douglas Ray, Valissitie Christina. Married Eric Damian Kelly, May 31, 1980 (divorced 1996).
Stepchildren: Damian Charles, Eliza Jane.
