Background
Hawkins, Claudia L. was born on June 11, 1953 in Mount Bayou, Mississippi, United States.
Hawkins, Claudia L. was born on June 11, 1953 in Mount Bayou, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Mississippi Valley State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, 1993. Master of Public Administration, Drake University, 1995.
Master (honorary), The Grantsmanship Center Training Program, 1998. Master (honorary), National Young Women’s Christian Association Leadership Development Institute, 1998.
Accounting clerk Beacon Community Federal Credit Union, Chicago, 1975—1977. Junior accountant Marillac Community Center, 1977—1979. Accountant Operation Rush Excellence Inc, 1979—1982.
Administrative executive director Tiny Tot Family Outreach Center Inc, Des Moines, 1983—1992. Accounting supervisor Young Women’s Christian Association, 1993—1995, associate, development director, 1995—1998, executive director, 1998—2005.
Married Vaughn Hawkins. Children: Monica, Candace, Travis.