1/5
Elaine F. Marshall - North Carolina Secretary of State
NC - Resume - Elaine F. Maeshall
https://www.sosnc.gov/about/secretary_marshalls_resume
EDUCATION
1989 Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honorary
1981 Graduate, Campbell University School of Law, JD
1979 Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges
1968 Graduate, University of Maryland, B.S. in Textiles and Clothing
HONORARY DEGREES
2011 Honorary Doctorate Degree, Republic of Moldova State University of Medicine
2008 Honorary Doctorate Degree, Campbell University
2004 Honorary Doctorate Degree from Meredith College
2004 Honorary Doctorate Degree from Lees-McRae College
PROFESSIONAL
2015 President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
2012 Named to the Triangle’s 100 Most Influential Business Leaders list by Triangle Business Journal
2011 Interview for Good Morning America segment “Flea Market Fakes: GMA Goes Undercover at NC Sting of Counterfeit Merchandise”
2010 Interview for Good Morning America segment “Fake Fragrances: What is Really in Them?”
2009 Testified before US Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
2007 Speaker, US Chamber of Commerce Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy Summit
2007 President of eC3 (National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council)
2004 Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture (N.C. State University)
2004 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International/State Honorary Membership (Education)
1997-date Speaker, Various national and international forums on counterfeit goods
1993-1997 Partner, Marshall & Marshall, Lillington, N.C.
1985-1992 Partner, Bain & Marshall, Lillington, N.C.
1981-1984 Associate, Office of Edgar R. Bain, Lillington, N.C.
1975-1979 Owner and Decorator, The Custom House, Dunn, N.C.
1970-1977 Instructor, Lenoir Community College and Johnston Tech
1969-1970 Teacher, Lenoir County School System
1969-1974 Co-owner, book and gift store
1964-1966 Director of Camping, Maryland 4-H Foundation (summers)
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
The 2022 Champion for Children Award from the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children;
The 2020 John A. “Pete” Eberhart Ray of Light award from Boundless Impact for her decades of work advancing North Carolina’s Global Competitiveness;
2020 Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. Public Service Award from the NC Bar Association
2019 Brand Protection Hero Award from the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP);
2018 Person of the Year Award from The Women’s Business Center of North Carolina
2018 Inductee, North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame
2017 Charlotte Business Journal’s International Trade Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 Aging Project, Inc.’s President’s Award
2017 NASS Medallion Award for Outstanding Business Services and Electronic Governance
2017 Meredith College’s Woman of Achievement Award
2016 Leadership North Carolina’s Governor’s Award
2016 U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Visitors Certificate of Appreciation
2014 Selected as a member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame, Class of 2014