Christie Adata Gabriel Toby

Background

Toby, Christie Adata Gabriel was born on April 28, 1941 in Odobo-Town, Nigeria. Daughter of Obadiah Datubo Cockeye and Virginia Nene Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University College, England, 1978. Master of Education, University Bath, England, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, 1990.

Career

Principal Ministry Education, Port-Harcourt, 1979—1988. Chief supervisor schools Post Primary School Board, 1988. Deputy director Ministry Education, 1988—1994.

Director personnel Ministry Women Affairs, 1994. Administrator Delta Hotels Ltd., 1995—1999. Chief Executive Officer Archdeacon Brown Education Center, since 1999.

State president All Nigeria Conference Principals Secondary Schools, 1984—1988, principal emeritus, 2001.

Achievements

• Christie Adata Gabriel Toby has been listed as a noteworthy educational association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State commissioner Nigeria Girl Guides Association, since 1991. Founder Opubo Bibi Mu Ere Oabo, Nigeria, 1983. Politician, woman leader/mobilizer People's Democratic Party, Nigeria, since 1998.

Lay-preacher Anglican Communion, Nigeria, since 1976. Fellow: Nigeria Institute Management (certified branch chairman 1994-1999, zonal chairman 1997-1999, national vice president 1999—2002).

Interests

• Youth and women work, gardening.

Connections

Married Gabriel Tamunobiebere Toby, January 29, 1966. Children: Idanyingi Daininabo, Ibim Semenitari, Ibikari.

Father:

Obadiah Datubo Cockeye

Mother:

Virginia Nene Brown

Spouse:

Gabriel Tamunobiebere Toby

child:

Idanyingi Daininabo Toby

child:

Ibim Semenitari Toby

child:

Ibikari Toby