Women of Excellence

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Carol Ann Holdhusen

Title: President
Industry: Art
Type of Organization: Self Employed
Major Product/Service: Watercolors
Expertise: With over 30 years experience, Ms. Holdhusen serves as an artist specializing in watercolor painting. She commissions artwork and teaches watercolor painting.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Gilbert, Arizona
Affiliations: P.E.O.
University/Degree: Attended, Northern State University, South Dakota
Born: April 2, 1945, South Dakota
Hobbies/Sports: Poker, travel, dancing, cooking, chess, reading, church activities
Children: Paul, Amy; 1 grandson
Work History: Previously, Ms. Holdusen served as a substitute teacher in the Ipswich school district, South Dakota. She served for 27 years on the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Mental Health Center of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Ms. Holdhusen has been a member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization since 1971, having served on the state board from 1985 through 1993.
Career Accomplishments: Ms. Holdhusen has had several watercolor paintings made into note cards which have circulated throughout the U.S. She was appointed by the Governor of South Dakota to serve for 9 years on the South Dakota Arts Council from 1985 through 1994.