Background
Thomas, Benita Yvette was born on August 18, 1966 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ben Hilton and Loretta Ann Thomas.
Thomas, Benita Yvette was born on August 18, 1966 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ben Hilton and Loretta Ann Thomas.
Bachelor in Public Administration, Seattle University, 1989. Master of Public Administration, Seattle University, 1993.
Youth supervisor summer youth training employment program, City of Seattle, 1985, 87;
administrative support assistant comptroller department, City of Seattle, 1987-1988;
research and evaluation assistant engineering department, City of Seattle, 1988-1989;
telephone operator supervisor, Seattle U., 1985-1988;
student employment coordinator, Seattle U., 1989-1992;
employment specialist East Cherry Branch, Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1992;
legislation intern, Seattle City Council, 1989. Research assistant Seattle U., 1987-1988. Administrative support assistant Municipal Court Seattle, 1986.
Claims representative intern Office Attorney General Washington, 1985-1986.
Chairperson fundraising committee, membership and conference committee National Black Child Development Institute, since 1989. Advisor Seattle University Africa American Student Union, since 1989. Member Northwest Cooperative Education Association (executive treasurer since 1990), Washington State Association Student Employment Administrators, National Association Student Employment Administrators, National Forum for Black Public Administrators (program chairperson since 1989), Society Human Resource Management, Washington College Placement Association, American Society for Public Administrators, Seattle University Minority Alumni Association (scholarship chairperson since 1989), Seattle University African American Employee Association (executive vice president 1990-1991), Emerald City Ski Association (executive treasurer 1990-1991).