Amorie Alexia Robinson

Background

Robinson, Amorie Alexia was born on October 19, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of David Everett Robinson, II and Jane Marian Robinson.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Oberlin College, Ohio, 1978. Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, University Michigan, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University Michigan, 1996.

Career

Director counseling services Lewis College Business, Detroit, 1981—1984. Admissions counselor University Detroit, 1984—1989. Forensic psychologist Recorders Court Psychiatric Clinic, Detroit, 1996—2002.

Psychotherapist Counseling Associates, Farmington Hills, since 1996. Guest lecturer University Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 2002. Advisory board Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, Detroit, since 2004.

Co-founder Committee for Study of Culture, Class and Mental Health, University Michigan, 1990—1996. Conductor workshops in field. Lecturer in field; designer Kofi Kards.

Achievements

• Amorie Alexia Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, vice president board directors Ruth Ellis Center, Detroit, since 1999. Co-founder, president, board directors Karibu House, Inc., since 1997. Co-founder, board directors African-American Lesbians Organized to Renew Dignity and Empowerment, since 1994, Unity Fellowship Church, Detroit, since 1989.

Member of American Psychological Association (Science Directorate award 1993), Detroit Metro Association Black Psychologists (secretary since 1997, Outstanding Service award 2002), Association for Women in Psychology (suite coordinator 1993-1995).

Interests

• Violin, tennis, African drumming.

Connections

Married Hattie Corine Francis, October 17, 2001.

Father:

David Everett Robinson

Mother:

Jane Marian Robinson

Spouse:

Hattie Corine Francis