Maureen Reagan National Board Member Alzheimer's Association

Well known as a political analyst and talk show host on radio and television, Maureen Reagan's distinguished public service career has given her a broad perspective on the challenges facing America. Her ability to articulate those issues clearly and succinctly is the reason she is a sought-after lecturer, speaker and commentator.

A best-selling author, Maureen Reagan recorded an insightful perspective on political issues as well as never-before-published anecdotes about her father, Ronald Reagan, in her book First Father. First Daughter. A Memoir. This book reveals a passion for polities from a woman who is a political figure in her own right.

During her three decades of political activity. she has held numerous leadership positions, including a 2-year term of office as Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee. As the Party's CoChair she institutionalized an Office of Women's Campaign Activities, built a national volunteer network, and created a political action committee which supported over 100 women candidates between 1985 and 1992.

Well-known for her efforts and dedication to women's issues, prior to her term as CO-Chair Reagan had previously served for three years as Special Consultant for Women's Campaign Activities to the Chairman of the Republican National Committee. In this position she served as a liaison between the national party and women legislators and women's organizations across the country. Among her current professional and political responsibilities Reagan also serves as President of the International Women's Leadership Exchange (lWLE), a non-profit, educational organization whose charter is to further understanding among women in leadership positions around the world.

Reagan chaired the 36-member United States Delegation to the 1985 World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women held in Nairobi, Kenya. In preparation for this World Conference, Reagan actively participated in preparatory conferences in Vienna and New York and was an active participant in the UNHCR Conference on Women Refugees in Geneva as well as the Spring Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) meeting of the United Nations in New York City. The Nairobi conference produced the first consensus document which charted a practical course for the future advancement of women throughout the world.

Following her success at the Nairobi conference, Reagan was appointed as the United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women by then Secretary of State George Schutz -- a position that has enabled her to build upon the accomplishments and experience of the Nairobi conference and to travel extensively both at home and abroad in support of global women's concerns. These international efforts to Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe followed numerous trips Reagan made to Europe and Asia in tire early 1980's to encourage and assist more American manufacturers to explore exporting their products to foreign markets. In addition to publishing an international export trade magazine and managing an American export-oriented trade association, Reagan also served as a charter member of the California World Trade Commission.

Reagan is also actively involved in raising public awareness of key health issues including melanoma and Alzheimer's disease. In the spring of 1998 Reagan received the President's Gold Triangle Award from the American Academy of Dermatology for her work in raising awareness of melanoma and promoting the importance of skin examinations. Reagan is also committed to raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease and the importance of caregiver support. She was appointed a member of the Alzheimer's Association's National Board in 1999.

Reagan along with her husband, Mr. Dennis C. Revell, live in the Sacramento area with their 14-year-old daughter, Rita, who arrived from Uganda in 1994, and their dog, Boxcar Willie, their cat, Phoebe and approximately 40 ducks and geese.

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