Christine Babcock Payne

Background

Payne, Christine Babcock was born on January 14, 1943 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of David Edward and Dorothy (Viner) Babcock.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, 1963; Bachelor, Parsons College, 1966; Master of Science, California Coast U., 1993; postgraduate, California Coast U., since 1993.

Career

Teacher, Page-Park School, St. Louis, 1966-1968; associate buyer, Famous-Barr Department Store, St. Louis, 1968-1970; personnel assistant, Gimbel's Department Store, New York City, 1970-1971; training director, Gimbel's East, New York City, 1971-1972; employment manager, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, 1972-1973; personnel director, J.B. Ivey & Company, Orlando, Florida, 1973-1975; director employer relations, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Tulsa, 1980-1984; personnel director, Sanger-Harris Department Store, Tulsa, 1982; director career development Women's Center, U. Tulsa, 1988-1993; president, owner, Transitions Counseling Center, Tulsa, since 1992. Counseling director career and educational services Resonance Center for Women, Tulsa, 1993. Coordinator dislocated worker program Control Oklahoma Vo-Tech School, Drumright, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Christine Babcock Payne has been listed as a noteworthy Career psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speech writer State Senator Ted V. Fisher, Oklahoma, 1986. President Volunteer Svc. Council, St. Louis, 1975-1979.

Member ACA, NAFE, National Career Development Association, National Association Finance Aid Adminstrs., Adult Career Development Network, Association for Measurement Evaluation inCounseling Development.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, genealogy.

Connections

Married James R. Payne, October 16, 1982. Children: Terrence Thomas, Melanie Payne Tate.

Father:

David Edward Babcock

Mother:

Dorothy (Viner) Babcock

Spouse:

James R. Payne

child:

Terrence Thomas Payne

child:

Melanie Payne Tate Payne