Background
Ponquinette, Christine Poole was born on December 12, 1941 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Murray Poole and Lillie Marie Frierson.
Ponquinette, Christine Poole was born on December 12, 1941 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Murray Poole and Lillie Marie Frierson.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Talladega College, 1963. Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, Illinois State University, 1991.
Certified in family therapy, Smith College.
Social work trainee, State Illinois Department Children and Family, Aurora, 1963-1964; social worker I, State Illinois Department Children and Family, Joliet, 1965; social worker II, State Illinois Department Children and Family, Joliet, 1966-1967; social worker, supervisor, State Illinois Department Children and Family, Joliet, 1967-1969; regional staff, development coordinator regional officer, State Illinois Department Children and Family, Aurora, 1969-1972; instructor social work, College of St. Francis, Joilet, 1972-1973; assistant professor, College of St. Francis, Joilet, 1974-1978; associate professor, College of St. Francis, Joilet, since 1978; field work coordinator, College of St. Francis, Joilet, since 1973; department chairman, College of St. Francis, Joilet, since 1991. Part time family therapist, since 1985. Consultant Head Start Program, Joliet, Aunt Martha's Youth Center, Joliet.
Treasurer, vice president board directors Peter Claver Center, Joliet, 1981-1982. Chair board directors Community Action Agency Board, 1982-1985, consultant. Board directors Aurora Mental Health and Mental Retardation Inc., since 1988.
Member Joliet Community College Council on Literacy, 1986-1987. Member National Association of Social Workers, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Minority Student Union (founder, advisor, Human Rights award 1986), Alpha Kappa Alpha (charter basileus, academy excellence award 1990), Kappa Delta Pi (academy honors award 1985).
Married Charles Wendell Ponquinette, June 18, 1966. Children: Jason, Kristin, Justin, Scott.