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DK Hirner's Biography

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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

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

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