Eileen Waite

Biography

My love of the arts and Utah State began very young. I was raised by a USU Aggie. My father graduated from the college of engineering with a Civil Engineering degree. My parents exposed us to the theater, music, fine art, dance and ballet from the time we were very young. We spent many hours together as a family at Ballet West, The Utah Symphony, The Shakespeare Festival and the various live theaters in Salt Lake. I began my college education at USU and met my husband, a fellow USU student, during my freshman year. We got married and started a family so I did not continue with my formal education. We raised 5 children and now have 13 grandchildren. I was involved in ballet and Community Theater from an early age. In high school I also participated in the speech and debate programs; later, judging at High School tournaments. Even after marriage and becoming a mother I tried to stay involved in my community.

1986-2009 PTA member and served as President and board member.

2002 Winter Olympics worked with the Opening and Closing Ceremonies production team. Assisting from the start of auditions until the Olympics ended with the Closing ceremonies. 2003-2005 Guest presenter on the KUTV news at noon, filling in when needed for the regular chef.

2005-2019 Volunteer at the Bountiful Handcart Days Art Show and at the community celebrations 2007-Present JetBlue Customer Support

2011-Present Involved with a charity that helps to educate children from the leper colonies in India. 2016-Present Member and past President of Triunus, an organization founded in 1957 focusing on helping women grow in Mind, Body and Spirit through monthly meetings where we enjoy performances, book reviews, guest speakers, and museum tours among other uplifting and enriching experiences.

Hobbies- Travel, Skiing, Horses, Cooking, Theater, Studying British, American and World War II History, Needlework and Crafts