Yvonne Wilson's Biography
Deceased
Contact Information
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Full Name:
Yvonne S. Wilson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: James; 3 Children: Berishia, Alycia, James (deceased)
Birth Date:
03/22/1929
Birth Place:
Kansas City, MO
Home City:
Kansas City, MO
Religion:
Catholic
MED, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1976
MA, Sociology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1971
BS, Lincoln University, 1950
Former Minority Caucus Secretary, Missouri State Senate
Senator, Missouri State Senate, District 9, 2004-2010
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1999-2004
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Chair, Arusha, Tanzania Sister City Commission
Former Member, Education Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, General Laws Committee, Missouri State Senate
Experience, Missouri Emancipation Day Commission
Experience, Missouri Health Facilities Review Commission
Experience, Missouri Legislative Black Caucus
Experience, Missouri Legislative Womens Caucus
Minority Caucus Secretary, Missouri State Senate
Experience, Second State Capitol Commission
Director, Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 1990-1995
Consultant/Program Director, Metropolitan Community Colleges, 1985-1990
Director of Elementary Education, The School District of Kansas City, Missouri, 1982-1985
Teacher/Principal, The School District of Kansas City, Missouri, 1950-1982
Teacher Consultant, Education School District, 1963-1969
President, Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and Museum Foundation BC, 1997-present
Executive Board Member, Freedom Incorporated, 1996-present
Board Member, City of Fountains Foundation, 1995-present
Greater Kansas City Chapter, The Winks Incorporated, 1991-present
Chair, Spirit of Freedom Fountain Foundation Incorporated, 1981-present
Greater Kansas City Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, 1950-present
Board of Directors, Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), present
Member, Sheraton Estates Neighborhood Association, present
Executive Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, National Organization of Black Elected Women (Legislators) (NOBEL)
Former Member, Sister Cities Commission, Kansas City, Missouri
Experience, Governor's Business and Education Roundtable, 2002
Member, Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus, 2001-2002
Experience, Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators, 1993-1999