Ms. Kravitz received a master's degree from the University of Michigan. She joined the McDonald's Corporation in 1979 as manager of marketing, was promoted to director of youth marketing in 1987 and to assistant vice president a year later.
A nationally recognized authority on programs for children and young adults, she was named vice president of national marketing in 1993. Involved in a variety of youth related program, she serves on the board of the Young Astronaut Council.