Background
Watson, Denise Ann was born on August 6, 1952 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Oliver and Mamie Jewell (Reynolds) Watson.
Watson, Denise Ann was born on August 6, 1952 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Oliver and Mamie Jewell (Reynolds) Watson.
Student, San Francisco School Ballet, 1969—1970. Student, Harlem Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1972. Bachelor in Psychology, University New Mexico, 1974.
Master of Public Administration, University New Mexico, 1987.
Professional dancer Ashton-Kochmann Production, New York City, 1972—1973. Research assistant Checkerboard Area Health Systems, Cuba, 1974—1975, New Mexico, 1974—1975. Counselor Opportunities Industrialization Center, Albuquerque, 1975—1976.
Diagnostic evaluation specialist Penitentiary New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1975—1976. Parole officer New Mexico Department Corrections, Albuquerque, 1976—1978, trouble employee adviser Santa Fe, 1978—1980, training specialist, 1978—1981, director staff development academy education and training division, since 1981. Consultant human resources development and training academy development and orngl. development Coordinator Governor's Annual Women's Career Conference, 1980.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1972.
Active member Black Leadership Council, 1982, Great Southwest Council Boy Scouts America. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Reserve Officers Association, National Council Crime and Delinquency, American Jail Association, Criminal Justice Trainers Association, American Correctional Association, Western Correctional Association, New Mexico Criminal Justice Professionals Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.
1 child Tige O'Dare.