Astra Paullette Williams Brantley

Background

Brantley, Astra Paullette Williams was born on November 8, 1947 in St. Louis. Daughter of Andrew Robert and Ruby Stene (Randolph) Williams.

Education

Bachelor, DePaul University, 1970; MSEd, Chicago State University, 1973; D in Psychology, Center Michigan U., 1983.

Career

Various positions, Garfield Park Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1974; psychologist II, Garfield Park Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Chicago, 1974-1977; clinical director, Afro Youth Community, Inc., Chicago, 1977-1979; assistant professor psychology, Towson (Maryland.) State University, 1982-1983; psychology instructor, Coppin State University, Baltimore, 1983; psychologist, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, Maryland., 1984-1986; coordinator psychological services and special care level, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, Maryland., since 1986.

Lecturer psychology Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland., since 1986. Consultant Department Health and Human Services, Baltimore, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Astra Paullette Williams Brantley has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman advising committee Association Dean of Minority Affairs, Towson State University, 1983-1984. Chairman Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development committee Zion Baptist Church, Baltimore, 1987. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, League of Women Voters, American Psychological Association, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, American Association for Counseling and Development, Association Black Psychologist, Maryland.

Psychological Association, Black Mental Health Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, tennis, reading, collecting vegetarian recipes, gospel music.

Connections

Married Robert Louis Brantley, January 30, 1967. 1 child, Damon.

Father:

Andrew Robert Williams

Mother:

Ruby Stene (Randolph) Williams

Spouse:

Robert Louis Brantley

child:

Damon Brantley