Background
Williams, Elynor Alberta was born on October 27, 1946 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Albert Berry and Naomi Theresa (Douglas) W. Bachelor of Science, Spelman College, 1966.
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Elynor Alberta Williams
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Bachelor of Science, Spelman College, 1966. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1973.
Career
Teacher home economics Eugene Butler Junior-Senior High School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1966-1968. Publicist, pkg. editor, copy editoir General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1968-1971. Writer, researcher expanded nutrition education program Cornell University, summer 1972, tutor, committee on special education projects, 1972-1973.
Communications specialist North Carolina agricultural extension service, A & T State University Greensboro & North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1973-1977. Senior public relations specialist Western Electrical, Greensboro, 1977-1983. Director corporation affairs Hanes Group, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1983-1986.
Director pun. affairs Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1990, vice president public responsibility, since 1990.
Achievements
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Board directors Greensboro Drug Addiction Council, 1977-1983, vice president, 1983. Member Carolina Theatre Commission, 1977-1981. Member steering committee Guilford County Women's Coalition, 1978.
Agency board member solicitor United Way Campaign, 1977-1982. Issues chairman Triad Council Girl Scouts American, 1979-1982. Member Mayor's Energy Conservation Commission, 1977-1978.
Vice chairman advisory committee department communications arts Cornell University, 1978-1979. Board directors Leadership Greensboro Alumni Association, 1980-1981, Women's Aid, 1980, Guilford Technology College, 1981-1984. President Guilford County Women's Political Caucus, 1980-1981, Friends of Greensboro College Advisory Committee, 1980-1982, Greensboro Symphony's Audience Development Advisory Committee, 1980-1982.
Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives, 1980. Member advisory board Greensboro Daily News Summer Journalism Institute, 1981. Vice chairman 6th Congressional Black Leadership Caucus, 1980-1981.
Member public relations advisory board Young Women’s Christian Association, 1980-1981. Trustee University North Carolina 2000, 1982. Member National Women's Political Caucus.
Member policy council, North Carolina Women's Political Caucus, 1982. Chairman Employment Task Force, Governor's Assembly on Women and the Economy, 1981. Deacon Chicago United Church, since 1986.
Board directors Hayes-Taylor Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983-1984, Young Men’s Christian Association, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1984-1986. Member advisory council Office of Women in Economic Development, North Carolina Department Commerce, 1985. Member executive committee National Women's Economic Alliance, since 1985.
Member national technical advisory committee OICs of America, Inc., since 1995. Member Greensboro Dialogue Task Force, 1983. Member League of Women Voters, National Organization of Women ( member corporation advisory board legal defense and education fund), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Unsung Heroine award 1989), Executive Leadership Council (founder, board directors 1986), International Association Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, Cosmopolitan C. of Chamber (board directors 1988-1989), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Education
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1966
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1973
Career
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1966 - 1968
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1972 - 1973
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1972 - 1973
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1973 - 1977
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1977 - 1983
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1983 - 1986
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1985 - 1990
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Svc. award National Council Negro Women, 1988, Black and Hispanic Achievers Industry award, 1989, Silver Trumpet award Publicity Club of Chicago, 1990, Lifetime Achievement award Dollar and Sense magazine,1991. Named to Black Women"s Hall of Fame, 1988, Top Black Women in Corporation American, Essence magazine, 1989, one of 15 Women Who Make a Difference Minorities and Women in Business magazine, 1989, one of 100 Best and Brightest Black Women in Corporation American, Ebony magazine, 1990, a National Headliners Womenin Communications, 1992, one of 50 Top Black Executives in Corporation American Ebony magazine, 1992. United Negro College Fund scholar, 1962-1966.tempSpaceCornell Univercity Graduate School fellow, 1972-1973. Regional finalist White House fellowship program, 1981-1982.Recipient Outstanding Svc. award National Council Negro Women, 1988, Black and Hispanic Achievers Industry award, 1989, Silver Trumpet award Publicity Club of Chicago, 1990, Lifetime Achievement award Dollar and Sense magazine,1991. Named to Black Women"s Hall of Fame, 1988, Top Black Women in Corporation American, Essence magazine, 1989, one of 15 Women Who Make a Difference Minorities and Women in Business magazine, 1989, one of 100 Best and Brightest Black Women in Corporation American, Ebony magazine, 1990, a National Headliners Womenin Communications, 1992, one of 50 Top Black Executives in Corporation American Ebony magazine, 1992. United Negro College Fund scholar, 1962-1966.tempSpaceCornell Univercity Graduate School fellow, 1972-1973.
Regional finalist White House fellowship program, 1981-1982.