Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Executive Director, Office of Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention, Miami-Dade County Schools
Child(ren): Mrs. Nicole St. Hilaire, Lakesha, Paul
Education: Fisk University, B.S., 1963, Playmakers Guild, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; University of Miami, Master's Degree
Born: November 5, 1942, Miami, FL
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Miami-Dade County School Board 1992-1998
Government Accountability to the People (GAP) Commission 1992-1994
Minority Certification Task Force 1992-1998
Affiliations
5000 Role Models of Excellence Inc. founder and member 1993-present
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Regional Director 1986-1990
The Links Inc.
National Association of Black School Educators
Various Chambers of Commerce
Highlights
State of Florida "STOP DAY," Enough is Enough, founder 1996
Miami-Dade County "Keep Me Safe" summit, march, and candlelight vigil, founder 1997
President's Summit for America's Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Miami Delegate 1997
African-American Achiever Award for Education 1998
American Red Cross Spectrum Award 1998