Background
Blackburn-Fields, Denise was born on December 7, 1955 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Tracy Rupert and Newana Yvonne (Stevens) Blackburn.
Blackburn-Fields, Denise was born on December 7, 1955 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Tracy Rupert and Newana Yvonne (Stevens) Blackburn.
Associate of Arts, Southern West Virginia Community College, 1976. Bachelor, Marshall University, 1979. Master of Arts, Marshall University, 1982.
Graduate with honors, School Bank Marketing, 1986. Diploma, American Institute Banking, 1988.
Accountants adjustor Ashland Finance Company, South Williamson, Kentucky, 1973—1974. Director payroll Mingo County Board Education, Williamson, 1974—1977. Secretary, special projects coordinator Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1978—1979.
Market researcher First Huntington National Bank, 1980—1981. Marketing director First Bank Ceredo, 1981—1983. Marketing officer Flat Top National Bank, Bluefield, since 1983.
Instructor Marshall University, 1980—1983, Concord College, since 1986, Bluefield State College, since 1987, assistant professor marketing, since 1990.
Volunteer American Heart Association, Bluefield, United Way, American Cancer Society. Fellow: Communicator's Roundtable of Virginia's (1st vice president). Member: Pi Omega Pi, Public Relations Society of America (accredited), West Virginia Bankers Association, American Institute Banking (public relations office 1982-1983), Bank Marketing Association, American Marketing Association, American Society Advertising and Promotion, Quota Club South Bluefield (board directors), Charleston Advertising Club, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Stephen J. Fields, April 2, 1983.