A passion for marketing and a drive to succeed have brought industry recognition to Tonya Demerson and her in-plant.

By Joe Ranoia

The desire to learn more about marketing led Demerson to return to school. Now working on a degree in business marketing from the University of Phoenix, Demerson hopes to graduate by 2007. The IPMA scholarship helps her efforts greatly.

Outside of work, Demerson coaches her daughter’s cheerleading team, reads and bowls. She’s active in her community and encourages her children to do the same. All are active in the local chapter of the NAACP, and helped organize Denton’s Juneteenth celebration, a festival marking the freedom of Texas’ slaves. IPG