Background
Morton, Audrey Farrar was born on June 24, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Morton, Audrey Farrar was born on June 24, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor, Regis College, Denver, 1971. Master of Public Administration, University Colorado, 1973. Postgraduate, University Colorado.
Teacher, Cure D'ars Catholic School, Denver, 1968-1971;
alcoholism counselor, Denver Opportunity, Inc., Denver, 1971-1972;
assistant to city manager, Aurora (Colorado) City Government, 1973-1979;
doctoral program coordinator, U. Colorado, Denver, 1980-1982;
instructor, Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1980-1983;
deputy regional director, intergovernmental affairs Office of Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Denver, 1983-1986;
special assistant to director Office Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1986-1987;
director Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, since 1987. Lobbyist Denver Public School System, Denver, 1983. Affirmative action officer Longmont City (Colorado) Government, 1983.
Keynote speaker various conferences, meetings on role of women, family issues, legislation, and minorities throughout midwest United States, 1975-1986.
Member Black Education Advisory Council, Denver, 1982-1986, Women's Health Care Committee, Denver, 1984-1986, Colorado Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies Coalition, Denver, 1986, District 8 Jobs Task Force, Denver, 1984. Precinct committee woman Republican Party, Denver, 1981-1982, captain district 7, 1983. Vice chairperson Colorado Black Republican Council, Denver, 1981-1982.
Republican candidate Colorado House of Representatives, Denver, 1982. Member Colorado Black Caucus. Board directors Ecumenical Housing, Denver, 1984.
Member Colorado City Management Assistants Association (vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977) Distinguished Service 1977), Colorado City Management Association (secretary-treasurer 1978-1979), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Daughter of John Ollie and Massie (Hollard) Farrar. Divorced; children: Michelle Bernadette, Michael Nathaniel, Brian Anthony, Brenda Anne.