Background
Harris, Bernice Ellen was born on June 5, 1957 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Austin and Sarah (Garrett) Harris.
Harris, Bernice Ellen was born on June 5, 1957 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Austin and Sarah (Garrett) Harris.
Business Management Certified, Middlesex County College, 1975-1976, 81-83; student, Middlesex County College, 1986-1987; student, Barbizon School Modeling, 1977; student, Rutgers University, 1992.
Laboratory assistant, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1978-1980; laboratory technician II, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1980-1984; senior laboratory technician, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1984-1989; data processing coordinator, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, since 1989; sales associate, Lane Bryant, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1980-1982. Consultant Community Resource Specialist for New York, Highland, 1988-1990, Laval's Finest, New Orleans, since 1990.
Patron Crossroads Theatre Company, since 1981, Negro Ensemble Company, 1992, Jane Voohees Zimmerill Art Museum, since 1991. Appointed to research board advisor American Bio. Institute, since 1991.
Member area coordinator Edison Beach, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member Northwest Bergen Craft Guild, 1991. Regent National Federation Republican Women, 1987-1989.
Member New Jersey Federation Republican Women, since 1987, minority outreach chairperson, 1987-1988. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Chemical Society.