Background
Edwards, Christine Utley was born on November 12, 1951 in Key West, Florida, United States. Daughter of Samuel Tracy and Shirley (White) Utley.
consultant social services administrator
Edwards, Christine Utley was born on November 12, 1951 in Key West, Florida, United States. Daughter of Samuel Tracy and Shirley (White) Utley.
Bachelor in England, University Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1974. Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1980.
Research assistant Southern Mutual Help Association, Abbeville, Louisiana, 1974. Director women's options Oneida Company Cooperative Extension, New Hartford, New York, 1975-1976. Planning specialist Oneida Company Community Action, Utica, 1980-1981.
Director crisis services Young Women’s Christian Association, 1981-1989. Director education and community affairs Planned Parenthood Mohawk Valley, 1989-1995. Executive director Young Women’s Christian Association Mohawk Valley, 1995-1998.
Management consultant Computer Connection of Central New York, 1999-2000. Executive director Chenango Health Network, since 2001. Member committee for rape crisis centers New York State Department Health, Albany, 1984-1989.
Consultant/trainer Private Development Organization, Domestic and Sexual Violence Related Topics, Ilion, New York, 1986-1993. Adjunct faculty member Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, 1989. Consultant/trainer domestic violence unit New York State Department Social Services, 1989-1992.
Owner Tiger Lily Antiques, 1995.
Founding member Rape Crisis Services, Utica, 1975. Board directors Mohawk Valley Committee Against Child Abuse, 1985-1988. Member Mount Markham Family Life Education Advisory Committee, West Winfield, New York, 1988-1990.
Member advisory committee rape crisis services Young Women’s Christian Association, Herkimer, New York, since 1989. Board directors Canine Working Companions, Inc., since 1990, president 1993-1995. Board directors Metro Utica Business and Professional Women, secretary, 1993-1995.
Master gardener Oneida County Cooperative Extension, 1993-1995. Member New York State Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Institute Statewide Prevention Planning Group, 1994-1998. Member steering committee Center New York Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Network, 1993-1998.
Member Oneida County Domestic Violence Coalition, 1995-1998. Member New York Coalition Against Sexual Assault (founding member, president 1988-1990), National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (board directors 1985-1987).
Married Lester G. Edwards, August 11, 1973.