Background
Turner, Denise Michelle was born on November 22, 1951 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of George Henry and Lillian Estelle (Crier) Turner.
Turner, Denise Michelle was born on November 22, 1951 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of George Henry and Lillian Estelle (Crier) Turner.
Bachelor in Psychology, Manhattanville College, 1973; Master of Arts in Education, New York University, 1974.
Teacher, Adult Education Program, Yonkers, 1973-1974;
teacher, tutor, Graham Home for Children, Hastings, New York, 1974-1977;
counselor, teacher, Youth Employment Training Program, Yonkers, 1977-1979;
teacher, tutor, Nepperhan Community Center, Yonkers, New York, 1980-1981;
teacher, Ednl. Opportunity Center, Yonkers, 1979-1980;
teacher special education, Yonkers Board Education, since 1974. Director, supervisor, teacher Community Memorial Church Tutorial Program, 1973-1975.
Consultant Lifestyles Enterprise, Yonkers, since 1987. President, counselor Deja Ltd. Inc., Yonkers, since 1985.
Chairman Westchester Women's Political Black Caucus, Yonkers, 1979. Organizer voter registration drive, Westchester County, 1976-1978. Member Westchester Women's Political Caucus, since 1989.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Yonkers Branch, 1988,vice president, since 1991. Human relations resource person, advisor for African American Club at Saunders Trade & Technology High School, Yonkers. Chairperson for fundraiser Young Women’s Christian Association.
Advisor student interest committee Saunders High School, since 1989. Member National Education Association, New York State United Teachers, Yonkers Federation Teachers, Yonkers Association Minority School Educators, Black Alumni Association Manhattanville College, Delta Sigma Theta.