Full Name:
Deirdre 'DK' K. Hirner
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Charles Giger
Birth Date:
11/28/1953
Birth Place:
Hannibal, MO
Home City:
Springfield, IL
JD, Saint Louis University, 2009
PhD, Texas Tech University, 1985
MS, Recreation and Park Administration, University of Missouri, 1979
BA, Recreation and Park Administration, University of Missouri, 1975
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 18, 2010
Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Bob Holden, 2002
Policy Director, Office of Governor Mel Carnahan, 1993
Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Mel Carnahan, 1991-1992
State Energy Planner, Department of Natural Resources, 1990-1991
No caucus information on file.
Executive Director, Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group, 1999-2002, 2005-2009
Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations, Drury University, 2002-2005
Executive Director, Conservation Federation of Missouri, 1993-1999
Program Director, Outdoor Recreation Assistance, Department of Natural Resources, 1986-1990
Assistant Professor/State Extension Specialist, University of Missouri, 1985-1986
Assistant Professor, University of Florida, 1984-1985
Project Consultant, Department of Natural Resources, 1979-1981
Park Ranger/Naturalist, Saint Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, 1978-1979
Illinois Bar Association, 2009-present
Chair, Springfield (Missouri) Area Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Board of Directors, Springfield (Missouri) Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2005
The Rotary Club of Springfield (Missouri), 2003-2005
Springfield (Missouri) Ballet Board of Directors, 2004
Board Member, Springfield (Missouri) Area Chamber of Commerce, 2003
American Society of Association Executives, 1997-2002
Illinois Society of Association Executives, 1999-2002
Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation, Board of Directors, 1996-1999
Board of Directors, Missouri Society of Association Executives, 1998-1999
Advisory Council, University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 1997-1999
Advisory Council, University of Missouri School of Natural Resources, 1993-1999
Missouri Society of Association Executives, 1994-1999
National Society of Fund Raising Executives, 1994-1997
Vice President, Missouri Park and Recreation Association, 1990
Board of Directors, Missouri Park and Recreation Association, 1988-1990
Vice President, National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, 1990
Board of Directors, National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, 1988-1990
Board of Directors, National Recreation and Park Association, National Society for Park Resources, 1990
Secretary, National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers, 1989