Speaker Biographies

Evelyn DeNike

Evelyn DeNike, Public Affairs Director, Food and Drug Administration, Detroit District, serves consumers, educators, industry, health professionals and the media through educational programs which encourage wise economic and health decisions and responsible industry practices.

Mrs. DeNike received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Journalism from Wayne State University and has taken graduate courses in Consumer Affairs. She is Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Formerly she was a County Extension Agent for the Macomb County Cooperative Extension Service, an Advertising Director for a local firm and Department Chairman of Home Economics for Lakeview High School. While at Lakeview, Mrs. DeNike directed the development of one of the most extensive public school Home Economics programs in Michigan.

She is past President of Consumer Educators of Michigan, the Michigan Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the North Central Association of Food and Drug Officials. Mrs. DeNike has received awards and been honored by the Food and Drug Administration, the Detroit Chapter of Women in Communications, the Association of Food and Drug Officials, the American Home Economics Association and was selected as the Outstanding Home Economist, 1992, by the Michigan Home Economics Association. She was awarded the highest recognition of the North Central Association of Food and Drug Officials with the 2001 Meritorious Service Award.

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Updated May 31, 2002