Background
Smith, C. Michele Taylor was born on June 26, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Smith, C. Michele Taylor was born on June 26, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor in Education, Control State University, 1974; Master of Arts in Higher Education Administrn., Ohio State University, 1984.
Teacher special education, Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools, 1974-1985;
teacher grades 6-8, 9-12, adult edn night school, Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools, since 1989;
assistant director public information, Prairie View (Texas) A & M University, 1985-1986;
teacher, Mission Bend Indiana School District, Houston, 1986-1987. Teacher Upward Bound program U. Houston, 1986-1987. Instructor Houston Community College, 1986-1987.
Coordinator, instructor Columbus Literacy Council, 1990-1992. FacilitatorA World of Differemce, Columbus, since 1991, Septima Clark Literacy Foundation, trainer, since 1992. Leader, trainer Training Ohio's Parents for Success, Columbus, since 1992.
Volunteer coordinator Martin Luther King Junior Center for Performing and Cultural Arts, Columbus, 1987-1989, member public relations committee Martin Luther King Junior Anniversary Celebration Committee, Columbus, 1993, co-chair, 1994. Member underwriting committee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Freedom Fund, Columbus, 1993, endorsement. Member Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.
(committee chair, since 1990), Delta Sigma Theta (chapter recording secretary, 1991, co-chair formal dance committee), Phi Delta Kappa.
Daughter of Carl and Vivian (Coleman) Davis. Divorced; 1 child, Bruce Carlton Taylor.