Background
Gill, Berthenia Lois was born on October 12, 1936 in Conway, Arkansas, United States.
Gill, Berthenia Lois was born on October 12, 1936 in Conway, Arkansas, United States.
Associate of Arts, Shorter College, 1976. Bachelor, Philander Smith College, 1978.
Coordinator, counselor Center Missouri Development Corporation, Appleton City, 1970-1971, equal opportunity officer, 1971-1977. Teller Twin City/First National Bank, Conway and Little Rock, 1973-1978. Crime prevention specialist Center Little Rock, 1978-1980.
Paralegal Center Arkansas Legal Services, Little Rock, 1981-1982. Education and training specialist Minority Business Arkansas Industrial Development, 1982-1984, assistant director, since 1984. State minority business liaison Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, since 1987.
Organizer Minority Business Network, 1987. Substitute teacher Little Rock Schools, 1977-1978. Part-time instructor history National Baptist Convention United States, throughout Arkansas, since 1982.
Member National Business Task Force/National Business Alliance, Washington, 1985-1986. Television host Black Access, Little Rock, since 1986.
Girls' camp counselor Arkansas Young Citizens, 1964-1969. Volunteer probation officer Little Rock Courts, 1979-1980. Coordinator Youth Leadership Conference, Conway, 1987.
Board directors, public relations Sickle Cell Research Little Rock. Appointed to Governor's Youth 2000 Task Force, 1988. Chair publicity committee Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corporation, since 1988.
Member American Association of University Women (public relations chair Little Rock branch 1980-1985, membership chair since 1988), National Council Negro Women, Association Arkansas Entrepreneurs (charter), Philander Smith College Alumni Association (president 1985-1987, Distinguished Alumni 1986).
Married Alvin Gill; children: Wannette, Fred, Maria.