Background
Davis, Bettye Jean was born on May 17, 1938 in Homer, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Dan and Rosylind (Daniel) Ivory.
academic administrator state official
Davis, Bettye Jean was born on May 17, 1938 in Homer, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Dan and Rosylind (Daniel) Ivory.
Certified nursing, St. Anthony's, 1961. Bachelor of Social Work, Grambling State University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Alaska, 1972.
Psychiatric nurse Alaska Psychiatric Institute, 1967-1970. Assistant director San Bernardino (California) Young Women’s Christian Association, 1971-1972. Child care specialist DFYS Anchorage, 1975-1980, society worker, 1980-1982, foster care coordinator, 1982-1987.
Director Alaska Black Leadership Education Program, 1979-1982. Executive director Anchorage School Board, 1982-1989. Member Alaska Legislature, 1990—2000, Alaska Senate District K., since 2000.
Treasurer National Organization Black Elected Legislation Women, 2007—2009. Board directors Women in Government, since 2008. Member advisory board We.
Interstate Commission on Higher Education, since 2009.
President Anchorage School Board, 1986-1987. Board directors Blacks in Government, 1980-1982, March of Dimes, 1983-1985, Anchorage chapter Young Women’s Christian Association, 1989-1990, Winning with Stronger Education Committee, 1991, Alaska 2000, Anchorage Center for Families,1992-, active Anchorage chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, board directors 1978-1982. Member League of Women Voters, National School Board Association, National Caucus of Black School Board Mems.
(board directors 1986-1987), Alaska Black Caucus (chair since 1984), Alaska Women's Political Caucus, Alaska Black Leadership Conference (president 1976-1980), Alaska Women Lobby (treasurer), National Caucus of Black State Legislation (chair region12, since 1994), Women Legislators Lobby, Women's Action for New Directions, North to Future Business and Professor Women (president 1978-1979, 83), Delta Sigma Theta (Alaska chapter president 1978-1980).
Married Troy J. Davis, January 21, 1959 (deceased). Children: Anthony Benard, Sonja Davis Wade.