Background
Wilks-Owens, Dixie Rae was born on November 1, 1943 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of James D. Wilks and Pauline Ruth (Peoples) Biddulph.
Wilks-Owens, Dixie Rae was born on November 1, 1943 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of James D. Wilks and Pauline Ruth (Peoples) Biddulph.
Associate of Arts, Ohlone College, 1973; attended, University of California, Davis, 1993-1994; certified management effectiveness, University of Southern California.
Employment supervisor, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1969-1986; employment specialist, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1986-1988; legislation analyst, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1988-1990; legislation re-employment center manager, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1990-1991; marketing manager, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1991-1994; manager workforce preparation conference, California Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1994-1998; president, Meeting Masters, Sacramento, since 1996. State manager Department Labor's Nationwide One-Stop Career Center Conference, 1997,98.
Board directors, membership chair Sacramento Women's Campaign Fund, 1993-1997. Member International Association Personnel in Employment Security (member international relations committee 1991, California chapter president 1992-1994, board directors conference planning board 1993-1994, legislation chair 1995-1998, international retiree chair since 1999), Society Government Meeting Professionals, National Council Senior Citizens (life), Congress of California Srs.
Married August Edward Slagle (divorced 1974). Children: Tonya Davina Slagle, Victor Scott Slagle. Married Howard Laverne Owens, December 15, 1984.