Brenda Joyce Blackston

Background

Blackston, Brenda Joyce was born on April 7, 1953 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Walter Edward and Dorothy Nell (Stephens) Blackston.

Education

Bachelor in Education, University of Southern California, 1975; Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1984.

Career

Teacher, South Carolina., 1975-1981; coordinator field placement, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1982-1983; professor education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1983-1989; chapter I and Education Improvement Act director, Georgetown (South Carolina.) School District, 1984-1990; sales representative, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1990-1993; regional manager, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, since 1993.

Achievements

• Brenda Joyce Blackston has been listed as a noteworthy computer software company manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association of Female Executives, International Reading Association, South Carolina International Reading Association (president-elect, president 1989-1990, committee chair blue ribbon education committee 1989), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Reading, walking on the beach.

Connections

Children: Sasha, Ashley.

Father:

Walter Edward Blackston

Mother:

Dorothy Nell (Stephens) Blackston

child:

Ashley Blackston

child:

Sasha Blackston