Winnie M. Shows

Background

Shows, Winnie M. was born on April 2, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of William Marion Arvin and Joan Catherine (Sperry) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor in English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969; Master of Education, California State University, Long Beach, 1976.

Career

Teacher St. Joseph High School, Lakewood, California, 1969-1971. Teacher high school Irvine (California) Unified School District, 1972-1979. Freelance writer, 1979-1980.

Manager public relations Forth, Inc., Hermosa Beach, California, 1980-1981. Account manager, account supervisor, director marketing Franson & Associate, San Jose, 1981-1984. Vice president, president Smith & Shows, Menlo Park, 1984-1996.

Speaker, author, consultant in field. Co-founder Speakers in the Mountains. Presenter seminar in field.

Achievements

• Winnie M. Shows has been listed as a notable speaker, consultant, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Unity Palo Alto (California) Community Church, 1989-1999, Newcomers, Menlo Park, 1990-1993, Kara, Palo Alto, 1991-1998, Menlo Park School District, 1993-1995, Asistencia Para Latinos, 2000. Member of Colorado Springs Women and Technology, National Speakers Association, Colorado Spring Women and Technology (president 2001-2002, founder, co-founder, president 2001-2002), National Speakers Association (treasurer,, Member of Year Northern California chapter 1999, Member of Year 1999, Member of Year Northern California chapter 1999, Member of Year 1999, Socially Responsible Investment Organon Toastmaster of Year 1995, Karl Lind award 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married George Albert Shows, March 18, 1967 (divorced May 1980). 1 child, Sallie; Married Michael P. Florio, January 1, 1990 (divorced).

Father:

William Marion Arvin Wilson

Mother:

Joan Catherine (Sperry) Wilson

Spouse:

Michael P. Florio

Spouse:

George Albert Shows

child:

Sallie Shows