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Gums, Denise Adele was born in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Louis and Thelma (Derosans) Gums.
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Denise Adele Gums, American Social services administrator. Named Outstanding Woman of Year, 1984; recipient Youth Citizens award EOYDC, 1984, Youth award Congressional Black Caucus, 1986. Member Councilman Carter Gilmore's Advisory Committee, Oakland, 1986, Oakland Homeless Council, 1985, Black Catholic Vicariate; vice-chair Oakland community board Oakland Indiana Support Center, 1987. Member Free South Africa Movement (chair women's committee).
Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Political Science, Holy Names College, 1975; postgraduate studies in public administration, California State University, Hayward, since 1986.
Career
Executive and research planning assistant, then director, then urban analyst, Oakland (California) Concerned Citizens for Urban Renewal, 1978-1981; administrative assistant, Oakland Community Housing Inc., 1981-1983; Bay area regional coordinator, Mission Safe Shelter for the Homeless, Oakland, since 1984; assistant director, Mission Safe Shelter for the Homeless, Oakland, since 1986. Vice chairman, board directors Oakland Shelter, since 1986.
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Member Councilman Carter Gilmore's Advisory Committee, Oakland, 1986, Oakland Homeless Council, 1985, Black Catholic Vicariate. Vice-chair Oakland community board Oakland Indiana Support Center, 1987. Member Free South Africa Movement (chair women's committee).
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American