Background
Cole, Charlene Helene was born on October 29, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth Senior and Helen Doris (Hendricks) Cotten.
Cole, Charlene Helene was born on October 29, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth Senior and Helen Doris (Hendricks) Cotten.
Student, University Illinois, 1964; student, S.E. Junior College, 1964; student, Loop City College, 1964-1967; Associate of Arts, Minneapolis Community College, 1990.
Office manager, Handicabs International Inc., Minneapolis, 1979-1982; member accounting staff, Health Center Systems, Minneapolis, 1981-1984; office manager, Queen's Nursing Home, Minneapolis, 1982-1984; payroll clerk, Minneapolis School District Special Education, 1984-1985; executive director, Pilot City Regional Center, Minneapolis, since 1985. Workshop facilitator Pillsbury United Neighborhood, Minneapolis, 1988-1991. Consultant Minneapolis Public Health, 1990-1991.
Chair, secretary-treas Hawthorne Community Council, Minneapolis, 1979-1987. Chair district advising committee Minneapolis Public Schools, 1980-1982. Chair Harmony Dispute Resolution, Minneapolis, 1983-1986.
Executive Committee Twin Cities Juneteenth, Minneapolis, since 1986. Chair City Branch American Red Cross, Minneapolis, since 1991, chair Human Superior vena cava syndrome Committee InitiativeAgainst Racism. Member Criminal Justice Chemical Department.
Member magnet advisory county, member leadership team Franklin Junior High. Secretary Stop the ViolenceCom. Member NAFE, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (board directors), national Black Child Development Association, Minnesota Association Black Social Workers, Minnesota Council Non-Profit Orgns., Smithsonian Institute.
Married Alfred Jackson Cole Junior, January 20, 1973 (divorced November 1983). Children: Chaleta Drenise, Alfreda Janeen.