Jane Fraser
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Jane Fraser is an American philanthropist, author, editor, businesswoman and the President of The Stuttering Foundation of America
, a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering
.
in 1952. Her father, Malcolm Fraser
, was one of the founders of Genuine Parts Company
and later founded the Stuttering Foundation of America
after living with stuttering
his entire life.
In 1964, Fraser received her bachelor's degree in Russian and linguistics from Bryn Mawr College
in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Fraser later attended the University of Strasbourg
in France receiving her M.S in Russian in 1966.
She worked as an interpreter and translator for the National Assembly of France in Paris, France as well as served as editor and translator for the Institut Gustave Roussy
until 1980.
Since the beginning of her presidency, the foundation's endowment has grown from $3,000,000 to $17,000,000.
The Stuttering Foundation has also added a toll-free hotline and website.
Under Fraser’s presidency, the Foundation has published 24 books and 13 brochures for stutterers.
She also edited “Counseling Stutterers” in 1981 and “Stuttering Therapy: Transfer and Maintenance” in 1982.
She also was a member of the Board of Trustees for Hamilton College from 1991 until 1997.
She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization.
In addition, she serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Effective Governance in Washington D.C.
She was also the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award given by the International Stuttering Association in 2007.
Stuttering Foundation of America
The Stuttering Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering. A 501 nonprofit organization, The Stuttering Foundation was established by Malcolm Fraser in 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee...
, a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering
Stuttering
Stuttering , also known as stammering , is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds...
.
Early life
Fraser was born in Memphis, TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in 1952. Her father, Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser (philanthropist)
Malcolm Hough Fraser , was an American philanthropist and businessman. He founded the Genuine Parts Company with his brother in 1928 and the Stuttering Foundation of America in 1947, giving the latter most of its $10 million endowment...
, was one of the founders of Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts Company
-Overview:Founded in 1928 , the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and employs 31,700 people. It specializes in replacement parts for cars and other industrial machines and is the parent company of National Automotive Parts Association...
and later founded the Stuttering Foundation of America
Stuttering Foundation of America
The Stuttering Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization working toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering. A 501 nonprofit organization, The Stuttering Foundation was established by Malcolm Fraser in 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee...
after living with stuttering
Stuttering
Stuttering , also known as stammering , is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds...
his entire life.
In 1964, Fraser received her bachelor's degree in Russian and linguistics from Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Fraser later attended the University of Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
in France receiving her M.S in Russian in 1966.
She worked as an interpreter and translator for the National Assembly of France in Paris, France as well as served as editor and translator for the Institut Gustave Roussy
Institut Gustave Roussy
The Institut Gustave-Roussy is one of the world’s leading cancer-research institutes and the biggest health center dedicated to oncology in Europe. It is located in Villejuif, South Paris, France...
until 1980.
President of the Stuttering Foundation of America
Beginning in 1981, Fraser has served as President of the Stuttering Foundation of America.Since the beginning of her presidency, the foundation's endowment has grown from $3,000,000 to $17,000,000.
The Stuttering Foundation has also added a toll-free hotline and website.
Under Fraser’s presidency, the Foundation has published 24 books and 13 brochures for stutterers.
Author and Editor
Fraser co-authored “If Your Child Stutters: A Guide for Parents” for the Stuttering Foundation in 1988.She also edited “Counseling Stutterers” in 1981 and “Stuttering Therapy: Transfer and Maintenance” in 1982.
Other Affiliations
Fraser served as Member of the Advisory Council for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders, at the National Institutes of Health from 1996 until 2000.She also was a member of the Board of Trustees for Hamilton College from 1991 until 1997.
She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization.
In addition, she serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Effective Governance in Washington D.C.
Awards and Honors
Fraser was named Executive of the Year by the Non-Profit Times for 2008-2009.She was also the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award given by the International Stuttering Association in 2007.