Background
Sanders, Augusta Swann was born on July 22, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Swann.
Sanders, Augusta Swann was born on July 22, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Swann.
Student, Morgan State University, 1956.
Public health nurse, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1963-1964;
mental health counselor, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1972-1979;
program coordinator, Los Angeles County Department Mental Health, 1979-1988;
program director, Los Angeles County Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1992;
retired, 1992. Appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to 11th District Board Medical Quality Assurance, 1979-1985. Health consultant, legal, since 1994.
Motivational speaker.
Member Assemblyman Mike Roo's Commission on Women's Issues, 1981-1986, Senator Diane Watson's Commission on Health Issues, 1979-1985. Chairman Commission Sex Equity Los Angeles Unified School District, 1984-1990. Board directors, secretary High Desert chapter American Red Cross, 1998.
Member National Association of Female Executives, Los Angeles County Employees Association (vice president 1971-1972), Southern California Black Nurses Association (founding member), International Federation Business and Professional Women (president Los Angeles Sunset district 1988-1989, district officer 1982-1989, California vice president membership and marketing 1995-1996), International Association Chemical Dependency Nurses (treasurer 1990-1992), Victor Valley Business and Professional Women (president 1997-1998), High Desert League of Women Voters (founder), High Desert Intercoun. Women's Organizations, National Council of Negro Women, American Chamber of Commerce (administration-educational chairman), Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce (education committee), Apple Valley College of C., High Desert Investment Club (chairman 1998-1999), Chi Eta Phi.
Married James Robert Sanders, January 12, 1962 (divorced 1969).