Bertini, Catherine Ann
Born: Mar 30, 1950 AD
Currently alive, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Administrators
Currently alive, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Administrators
1950 - Catherine Ann Bertini was born on March 30th in Syracuse, New York. American public servant.
1971 - Earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University at Albany, The State University of New York.
- Was a confidential assistant in the office of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller
1980 - Bertini has served as a commissioner on the Illinois State Scholarship Commission.
1985 - Was the commissioner of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
1987 - She served as Director of the Office of Family Assistance at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
1989 - Nomination of Catherine Ann Bertini To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
- Served as Acting Assistant Secretary for the Family Support Administration at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
1992 - Served as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
1996 - The Times Magazine (London) named her as one of "The World's Most Powerful Women".
2000-2001 - Appointed as a Special Envoy for Drought in the Horn of Africa.
2002 - Republic of Italy honored her with its Order of Merit.
- Received the Prize of Excellence from the Association of African Journalists.
- She was the Chair of the United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition.
- Professor of practice in public administration at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
1971 - Earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University at Albany, The State University of New York.
- Was a confidential assistant in the office of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller
1980 - Bertini has served as a commissioner on the Illinois State Scholarship Commission.
1985 - Was the commissioner of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
1987 - She served as Director of the Office of Family Assistance at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
1989 - Nomination of Catherine Ann Bertini To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
- Served as Acting Assistant Secretary for the Family Support Administration at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
1992 - Served as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
1996 - The Times Magazine (London) named her as one of "The World's Most Powerful Women".
2000-2001 - Appointed as a Special Envoy for Drought in the Horn of Africa.
2002 - Republic of Italy honored her with its Order of Merit.
- Received the Prize of Excellence from the Association of African Journalists.
- She was the Chair of the United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition.
- Professor of practice in public administration at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
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