Background
Smiley, Cleeretta Henderson was born on June 20, 1930 in Whatley, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Edward and Rebecca Ann (Odom) Henderson.
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Cleeretta Henderson Smiley
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Bachelor of Science, Miles College, 1954. Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1971, postgraduate, 1972-1973, Doctor of Divinity Ogun State College, Nigeria, 1988. Diploma esoteric science and psychology American University, 1976.
Correctional officer Federal Reformatory for Women, Alderson, West Virginia, 1954-1955, culinary officer, 1955-1956, teacher home economics, 1956-1961, assistant vocational educational director, 1959-1961.
Teacher general home economics education District of Columbia Public Schools, 1963-1980, assistant supervising director home economics, 1980-1984, director Model HERO Youth Employment Tng.Program, Coolidge Senior High School, 1975-1980. State advisory for District of Columbia, Future Homemakers American/HERO, 1980-1984.
Professional spiritual counselor, transformation practitioner, 1970. Board directors Network of Light, Lorton Transformation Project, The International Conference of Clergy Alumni Association, The Divine Universal Sisterhood, The Interfaith Conference of Metro.
Career
Correctional officer Federal Reformatory Women, Alderson, West Virginia, 1954—1955, culinary officer, 1955—1956, teacher, home economics, 1956—1961, assistant vocational educational director, 1959—1961. Teacher general, home economics education District of Columbia Public Schools, 1963—1980, assistant supervising director home economics, 1980—1984. Teacher coordinator Show Productions Training Program, 1967—1980.
Director Model HERO Youth Employment Training Program, Coolidge Senior High School, 1975—1980. Professional spiritual counselor, transformation practitioner Future Homemakers America, HERO, from 1970, state advisory District of Columbia, 1980—1984. Board directors Network Light, Lorton Transformation Project, The International Conference Clergy Alumni Association, The Divine Universal Sisterhood, The Interfaith Conference Metropolitan, Washington.
Conductor fashion shows, model. Member Home Economics Advisory Council, District of Columbia Public Schools and Logan Community School Advisory Council. Practitioner esoteric science.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairperson Health Commission, District of Columbia People United to Save Humanity, 1972—1975. Member, hosting committee Public Commu. Conference, Kensington, Maryland, 1979—1981.
Board directors Aum Spiritual Science Center, Washington, 1980—1982. Member First Spiritual Leadership Conference Network Leaders, McLean, Virginia, 1981, Worldwide Peace Foundation, Washington Peace Movement, Friends Kennedy Center. Member family, futures board directors Federal Housing Administration.
Member advisory council World University. Senior fellow John F. Kennedy Library. Foundation; founder, director Higher Self Collective, 1990, I Am Prosperity Council, 1990.
Minority affairs advisory to board directors Social Services Agency, Eastern region Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 1979—1982, member, steering committee, Genesis Group, consultant, liasion to public communications director, stake missionary, education counselor, Relief Society, ward missionary, gospel essentials teacher, ward activities committee. Member of Brigham Young University Management Society, National History Preservation Society, International Platform Association, Institute Noetic Science, National Association Single Persons, American Meta-Physical Institute Network Society, Afro American Jubilee Commission, World Modeling Association, National Association Female Executives, National Collaboration Youth Organizations, American Association Retired Persons, Future Homemakers American Home Economics Related Occupations Youth Organization, District of Columbia Vocational Education Association, American Vocational Education Association, Council Women Ministers District of Columbia (life), National Association Black American Vocational Educators (life), Circle I America Club, Majestic Eagles Inc. Lodge (member, international program development), Order Eastern Star Lodge, Iota Phi Lambda.
Connections
Children: Consuela Angelia, Robert Edward, Lisa Kay, Joan Alyssa.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1954
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1971
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1973
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1988
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1976
Awards
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Named Mistress District of Columbia, Mistress America Pageant, 1968, Mistress District of Columbia Savings Bonds, 1968, Harambee Mother of Year, Station WDVM-television, 1969.Named Mistress District of Columbia, Mistress America Pageant, 1968, Mistress District of Columbia Savings Bonds, 1968, Harambee Mother of Year, Station WDVM-television, 1969.