Background
Robertson, Celeste Bernardine was born on February 27, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Eddie and Mildred Virginia (Harris) Robertson.
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Celeste Bernardine Robertson
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1 child, Nichole Rochelle Robertson. Bachelor of Arts, Norfolk State University, 1971. Master of Education, Texas Southern U.,1973.
Personnel management specialist Department Navy, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Ivory Coast, West. Africa, 1971-1974. Coordinator English Language Institute, Ivory Coast, 1974-1977.
International development specialist Agency for International Development/Department State, Washington, 1979-1982, assistant program officer, Niger, West.Africa, 1982-1985, deputy program officer, Mali, West. Africa, 1985-1987. Program analyst Africa Bureau United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1987-1988.
Publicity officer International Women"s Association Mali, 1986-1987.
Professor Tidewater CommunityColl. Portsmouth, Virginia 1987-1991. Grants development researcher Norfolk (Virginia) State University, 1991.
Professor of history Hampton (Virginia) U, Tidewater CommunityColl., Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990-1991.
Professor political science Christopher Newport (Virginia) College, 19901-91.
Career
Specialist Department Navy, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970. Specialist Agency for International Development/Department State, Washington, 1979-1982, assistant program officer, Niger, West.Africa, 1982-1985, deputy program officer, Mali, West. Africa, 1985-1987.
Achievements
Religion
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. Number one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
Membership
Member Urban League of Hampton Roads Board.for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Awareness Project. Member National Association for Female Executives, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Smithsonian Institute, National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Wildlife Preservation and Trust, Professional Women of Mali Association.
Connections
Married John Kofi Abu, June 12, 1983. 1 child, Nichole Rochelle Robertson.
