Avia Vernet Toney

Background

Toney, Avia Vernet was born on January 23, 1947 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Albert Lewis and Willie Mae Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1971.

Career

Pharmacist, Medics Drug Mart, Atlanta, 1971-1972; assistant director pharmacy, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1972-1975; assistant research scientist, American McGaw, Irvine, California, 1975-1976; department head, Civil Defense Medical, Miami Lakes, Florida, 1976-1982; supervisor process control, Coulter Electronics, Hialeah, Florida, 1982-1983; manager regulatory affairs, Ross laboratories, Columbus, Ohio., 1983-1994; director quality assurance and regulatory affairs, Command Medical Products, Ormond Beach, Florida manager regulatory affairs, Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceutical Division, Tampa, Florida with, SIMS Protex, Fort Myers, Florida, since 1994.

Achievements

• Avia Vernet Toney has been listed as a noteworthy Medical products manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Open Door Clinic, Columbus, 1983-1986. Active member Urban League, Columbus, 1985-088. Member American Society Quality Control, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Female Executives (network director since 1987), Regulatory Affairs Professional Society.

Connections

Married Livingston Toney (divorced September 1985). 1 child, Carla.

Father:

Albert Lewis Thompson

Mother:

Willie Mae Thompson

Spouse:

Livingston Toney

child:

Carla Toney