Anna L. Willis

Background

Willis, Anna L. was born on January 11, 1941 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Walter Jerome and Mary Frances Newell.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Kentucky State University, 1964. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1975. Certified gerontology, University Illinois, 1996.

Master of Science in Management, National Louis University, 1981.

Career

Director social services Columbus Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1978. Director Evanston (Illinois) Township General Assistance, 1978-1989. Deputy commissioner Chicago Department on Aging, 1990-1998, commissioner, since 1998.

Advisory council, board member Northwestern University Center for Gerontology, since 1998. Created frozen meals program for seniors. Created and implemented departments response to city wide emergency.

Achievements

• Anna L. Willis has been listed as a noteworthy commissioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Alliance for Aging, Unity Finance Network (president 1998), Chicago Fund on Aging (board directors 1998), Zonta International.

Interests

• Reading.

Connections

Married Norman Lee Willis, March 5, 1969. Children: Mia Teresa Pugh, Angela Lee.

Father:

Walter Jerome

Mother:

Mary Frances Newell

Spouse:

Norman Lee Willis

child:

Mia Teresa Pugh Willis

child:

Angela Lee Willis