Background
Slaven, Bettye DeJon was born on September 27, 1946 in New Orleans. Daughter of Edward William and Bettye (Ray) DeJ.
Slaven, Bettye DeJon was born on September 27, 1946 in New Orleans. Daughter of Edward William and Bettye (Ray) DeJ.
Bachelor, Texas Tech University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1974. Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1976.
Teacher Richardson Indiana School.Dist., Texas, 1970-1971, 73-74, Somerville Public Schools, Massachusetts, 1971-1972, Trinity Episcopal School, New Orleans, 1972-1973. With Goals for Dallas-Development, since 1975. Private practice psychotherapy, Dallas, 1979.
Therapist family crisis intervention Dallas Indiana School District, 1986-1997.
Board of directors Way Back House-Volunteer Psychological Assistance, 1979-1982, Freedom Rides Foundation, bylaws committee, 1987-1988, Foster Child Advocate Services, 1987-1990, secretary 1989-1990, vice president, personnel chairman, 1990. Founder, project chairman Women"s Way Back House, 1979.
Project chairman, board directors Interfaith Housing Coalition, 1987-1988. President living bible class Highland Park Methodist Church, Dallas, 1982, 90-91, member administrative board, 1986, also board directors.
Advisory board; board directors Dallas County Mental Health Association, 1989, Dallas Council Alcoholism, 1989-1990.
Member Communities Foundation Texas Networking, 1986, Letot task force, 1986, nominating committee Camp Fire Girls Incorporated., 1987-1990. City chairman Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 1983. Public affairs chairman Junior League Dallas, 1984, research and development chairman, 1985-1986, community vice president, 1986-1987, executive public relations commission, 1986-1987, grantee senior mentor program at North. Dallas High School, 1995-1996.
Chairman Camp Task Force for Chronically Illinois Children, 1986-1987, Special Camps for Special Kids, 1987-1988, board directors 1988-1989, advisory board, 1989-1992.
President McCulloch Middle School Parent-Teachers Association, 1987;chairman Career Day Highland High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1990, college night chair, 1991. Associate Pathways to Prevention, 1989-1991.
Personnel Chairman, Board Of Directors Foster Child Advocates Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1993. Board directors Dallas Mental Health Association, 1990-1995.
Company-chairman Junior Symphony Ball, 1993.
Building coordinator Safe Haven grant, 1995-1996.
Founder, project chairman Women's Way Back House, 1979. Board directors Way Back House Volunteer, 1979—1982, Freedom Rides Foundation, Bylaws Committee, 1987—1988, Foster Child Advocate Services, 1987—1990, 1989—1993, secretary, 1989—1990, vice president, personnel chairman, since 1990. President living bible class Highland Park Methodist Church, Dallas, 1982, member administrative board, 1986, board directors, advisory board, president living bible class, 1990—1991, advisory board member, 2008.
Board directors Dallas County Mental Health Association, 1989—1995. City chairman Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 1983. Public affairs chairman Junior League Dallas, 1984, research development chairman, 1985—1986, community vice president, 1986—1987, executive public relations committees, 1986—1987.
Member Letot Task Force, 1986. Chairman Camp Task Force Chronically Ill Children, 1986—1987. Member Communities Foundation Texas Networking, since 1986.
Chairman Special Camps Special Kids, 1987—1988, board directors, 1988—1989, advisory board member, 1989—1992. Associate member Pathways Prevention, 1989—1991. Co-chairman Junior Symphony Ball, 1993.
Board member Camp John Marc, 2008. President McCulloch Middle School Parent-Teachers Association, since 1987. Project chairman, board directors Interfaith Housing Coalition, 1987—1988.
Member Nominating Committee Camp Fire Girls Inc., 1987—1990. Member of Safe Haven (building coordinator, grant 1995-1996), Center Brain Health, Leadership Dallas Curriculum Planning Committee Education Area (grant 1996), Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation (chapter advisor 2002-2005, president 2007-2008, vice president).
Married Richard West. Slaven, November 28, 1968. Children: Kelly DeJon Slaven, Richard Daniel.