Virginia Fay Saurwein

Background

Saurwein, Virginia Fay was born on February 24, 1928 in Madrid. Daughter of George Nelson and Ruth Augusta (Zimmerman) Saurwein.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1950. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1952.

Career

Administrative secretary, Collegiate Council for United Nations, American Association United Nations, New York City, 1952-1955; director education department, American Association United Nations, New York City, 1955-1957; director publications center and program, United States Committee for United Nations, United Nations Association United States, New York City, 1957-1965; program director, editor Intercom, Center for War/Peace Studies, New York City, 1965-1970; non-governmental organizations officer, United Nations Development Programme, New York City, 1970-1975; chief non-governmental organizations office, Department Economics and Social Affairs, United Nations, New York City and Geneva, 1975-1990; non-governmental organization liaision officer, United Nations Office, Geneva, 1988-1989; liaison officer Vienna, United Nations, New York City, 1990; non-governmental organization officer, United Nations Crime Congress, Havana, Cuba, 1990; non-governmental organization officer, United Nations World Conference on Women, Beijing, China, 1995. Secretary commission on non-governmental organizations United Nations, New York City, 1976-1987. Non-governmental organization officer 19 major United Nations conferences, 1975-1988.

Achievements

• Virginia Fay Saurwein has been listed as a noteworthy international affairs specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, convenor, board directors Women's World Banking, New York City, 1975-1985. Member advisory committee Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City, 1960's. Member board Sustainable End of Hunger Foundation, Accra, Ghana, since 1991.

Member Society International Development, Federation Former International Civil Servants (United Nations representative), Association Former International Civil Servants (chair non-governmental affairs committee since 1995, governor board since 1997), Airedale Terrier Club American (board directors since 1990), American Kennel Club (delegate representative Airedale Terrier Club American, editor Airedale column American Kennel Club Gazette), Airedale Terrier Club New England (president 1976-1977), Airedale Terrier Club Metropolitan New York (president 1989-1990, 94-96).

Interests

• Avocations: womens international economic issues, dog breeder, music, chorale singing.

Connections

Father:

George Nelson Saurwein

Mother:

Ruth Augusta (Zimmerman) Saurwein