Background
Adair, Wendy Hilty was born on August 10, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Merle Hilty and Marjorie Ellen (Akers) Gurasich.
Adair, Wendy Hilty was born on August 10, 1949 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Merle Hilty and Marjorie Ellen (Akers) Gurasich.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Houston, 1990.
Graduate assistant University Oklahoma, Norman, 1971—1972. Public relations associate Oklahoma Regional Medical Program, Oklahoma City, 1972—1973. Assistant director vols.
Veterans Administration Hospital, 1973—1975. Writer University Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, 1975—1978. Assistant director media University Houston, 1978—1980, director media relations, 1980—1983, director university relations, 1983—1987, associate vice president for public relations, 1987—1995, associate vice chancellor public affairs, 1995—1997, associate vice chancellor, vice president, since 1997.
Freelance writer general magazines, Houston, 1975-1988. Public relations consultant Houston District Dental Society, 1978-1986.
Public relations committee member United Way Gulf Coast, Houston, 1994-1998, allocations committee member, 1990-1998. Board directors Children at Risk, 1993-2000. Active Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1987.
Public relations council member Texas Medical Center. Chair board Center Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1998-2003. Board directors Initiatives for Children.
Member International Association Business Communicators (president Houston 1989-1990, Regional Merit award 1989, Houston Communicator of Year 1991), National Association State Universities (national executive committee 1989-1991, 95—), Public Relations Society of America (chair-elect), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (national advisory committee, national public relations program award 1987, silver public relations grand award 1988, national bronze award 1989, district gold award 1995, district awards 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000), Houston Press Club (board directors 1990-1992).
Married James Bynum Adair, June 3, 1972 (divorced October 1988).