Lowayne Shieh:  

After graduating from Center H.S. in Kansas City, MO, Lowayne Shieh and her family moved to Walnut Creek, CA. Lowayne attended UCLA for her freshman year( 1971-72). She transferred to UC Berkeley and graduated in 1975 with a BA degree in Art Psychotherapy. For 5 years, Lowayne worked for employers: UC Berkeley's Career & Planning Center as Job Fair Coordinator and Macy's CA as Assistant Buyer & Department Store Sales Manager. After working for 5 years, Lowayne returned to Graduate Business School at California State University, East Bay and in 1983 received an MBA degree in Marketing Management and International Business. In 1982, she also received a scholarship to attend the Institute of International Studies & Training (IIST) in Fujinamiya, Japan, where she received a certificate for completing graduate studies in International Business and Marketing Management. From 1983-1991, Lowayne worked as a Marketing & Sales Manager for the local telephone company (Pacific Bell). For a 5-1/2 year stint (1991-1996), Lowayne worked as a Gubernatorial Appointee and was appointed Chief of the Division of Consumer Services in the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, which is the state agency responsible for Professional Licensing and Consumer Protection. In 1996, she returned to the private sector and worked for SBC & AT&T as a Consultant Liaison Manager and worked to generate revenue and promote marketing opportunities fo...Expand for more