Background
Head, Evelyn Harris Shields was born on January 12, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Lewis and Alzie Lee Fletcher.
Head, Evelyn Harris Shields was born on January 12, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Lewis and Alzie Lee Fletcher.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan U., 1975; Bachelor of Science, Ferris State University, 1982; Master of Science, Columbia Pacific U., 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., 1987.
Administrative assistant, Flint Board of Education, Flint, Michigan, 1963-1969; administrative assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1980; field representative, Employment and Training Consortium, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1983-1986; membership developer, Chamber of Commerce, Big Rapids, 1986; president, Management Cons. Associations, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1983-1987; chief Executive officer, Head & Associations, Inc., Arlington Heights, 1987-1993; chairman, Head & Associations, Inc., Arlington Heights, since 1993. Board directors Mecosta County Council for the Arts, 1983-1984, trustee Arts Council, Lansing, 1983-1984.
Lobbyist Arts Council, Big Rapids, 1984. Vice president Mecosta County Council for the Arts, Big Rapids, 1982-1986. Co-chairman Frontier Days Auction, 1987.
Board directors Political Action Committee Arlington Hts. Member League of Women Voters (board directors, chair public relations, chair observer corporation, lobbyist, associate producer cable television talk show), Business and Professional Women's Club (board directors, chair public relations, legislation chair, district judge, citation of honor 1984-1985), Private Industry Council (ambassador), Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce (board directors political action committee), Lake County Chamber of C. (organizational representative), Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters (vice president 1987-1988), Phi Gamma Nu.
Married Ernest Alexander, June 23, 1980. Children: Le'Sha' Renee, Eric.