Background
Purchase-Owens, Francena was born on November 14, 1960 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Johnny Purchase Senior and Arlene (Roberts) Pleas Brown.
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Purchase-Owens, Francena was born on November 14, 1960 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Johnny Purchase Senior and Arlene (Roberts) Pleas Brown.
Student, Grand Rapids Community College, Michigan, 1978—1979. Student, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1980. Degree, Patricia Stevens College, Atlanta, 1980.
Student, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1982. Associate of Arts cum laude, Bryant Stratton College, 1982. Student, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1982—1983.
Student, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, 1984. Student, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1987—1988. Student, Grand Valley state University, Grand Rapids, 1996.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Liberal Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1997. Master in Educational Leadership cum laude, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 2004. Student, University Phoenix, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 2006.
Student, Capella University, Grand Rapids, since 2006. Student, Florida International University, Miami, since 2009.
Various office, clerical positions, 1972—1984. Secretary international marketing department American Seating, Grand Rapids, 1980—1981. Administrative assistant to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Georgia State University, 1980.
Investment management secretary M&I Bank, Milwaukee, 1984-1985. Consultant United Development Corporation, 1986-1988. Sales Weathermasters Industries, 1989.
Paraprofessional Grand Rapids Public Schools, Michigan, 1990-1992. Temporary helper Dayton Hudson, Grand Rapids, 1990. Customer service representative Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1995.
Customer service representative children's department Meijers, Inc., 1995. Marketing researcher Wirthlin Worldwide, Grand Rapids, 1996-1998. President Creative Works, since 1988, Francena Purchase International Honors & Awards Society, Grand Rapids, since 1999, Francena Purchase International Applied Liberal Studies Society, since 1999, Francena Purchase International Applied Professional Studies Society, since 2000, Purchase Business Institute, Grand Rapids, since 1999.
Research specialist Directions in Research, 2004—2005, since 2008. Marketing researcher Francena Purchase Consultant Services, since 2006. Assistant Health Program Grand Rapids Community College, 1993.
Secretary Michigan National Bank, Grand Rapids, 1980-1981, Volt. Technology Services, Milw, 1980, United Development Corporation Access, Milwaukee, 1988. Assistant to president Alissia Cosmetics, Miss Black Pageant, 1980.
Legal secretary to attorney David Clowers, Milwaukee, 1980. Assistant executive secretary Manpower International Inc., Milwaukee, 1982-1984. Human resource assistant, computer programmer, secretary, Patricia Stevens College, Milwaukee, 1985-1986.
Sales First Home Finance, Grand Rapids, 1998. Activities assistant Olds Manor Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1998. Graduate student advisory board Western Michigan University, 1999, 2001.
Consultant in field.
Miss J. fashion board Jacobson's Department Store, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979, member public committee, refreshment committee, model. Board member administrative professionals Bryant & Stratton College, Milwaukee, 1981-1982. Tutor Kent County Literacy Council, Grand Rapids, 1988.
Host Graduate Rapids Community Media Center, since 2007, advisory board ITT Technology Institute, Wyoming, Michigan, 2010. Intake assistant Baxter Community Center, Grand Rapids, 1989. Volunteer Jerry's Kids, Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Patricia Stevens College, 1985-1986, Grand Valley State University, United Way, Grand Rapids, 1990, co-chair, since 2006, television fundraiser volunteer, chair community investment council, since 2006, basic needs investment committee, since 2006, agency impact committee, United Way, Grand Rapids, 2007-2010, United Way, Education Committee, Grand Rapids, 2009-2010, United Way Agency Impact Committee, since 2007.
Reading conductor Southeast Neighborhood Association, Grand Rapids, 1990, reading program assistant 1993, member executive board dirs, 2006. Rehabilitation assistant Kent Comty. Hospital Complex, Grand Rapids, 1991.
Member literacy council Kent County Literacy Council, Grand Rapids, since 1991. Volunteer Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1992, Metro Health (formerly Metropolitan Hospital), Grand Rapids, 1992. Member task force First Call Help United Way, Grand Rapids, 1992, Herkimer Apartment Projects, Weston Apartments Dwelling Place, Grand Rapids, 1999.
Facilitator trainer Employers Coalition for Healing Racism, Grand Rapids, 1997, Citizens Circus Resource Center, Grand Rapids, 1998, Partners in Public Education, Grand Rapids, 1999, United Way Champions of Diversity, 1999. Board dirs.program and quality committee, personnel committee, finance committee, Adhoc Committee, Touchstone Innovaré Mental Health, Grand Rapids, 1999-2007, consumer advisory board, Grand Rapids, since 2000, member nominating committee, 2000-2001, Kent County Community Mental Health, since 1999. Committee member Cherry St. Health Services, Grand Rapids, 2003.
Consultant Children King Day Care Center, Together Faith Ministries, Grand Rapids, 1998. Assistant secretary First Missionary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, 2005-2007, finance assistant, 2005-2007, program committee, 2005-2007, executive board directors, 2006-2007. Pastors assistant First Missionary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, since 2005, adult usher board, kitchen committee, 2007.
Program committee First Volunteer Cancer Society, business program advisory committee member IIT Technology Institute, since 2010. Member of Educational Leadership Association, American Society Curriculum Development, West Michigan Postal Customer Council, Office Education Association, Professional Business Leaders, Economic Club Grand Rapids, International Economic Association, Community Media Center (scholarships committee), Society Human Resource Management, American Management Association, American Society Training and Development (Certified Recognition 1991), Parkinson's Association, Alzheimer's Association, Rotary International, Western Michigan University Alumni, International Junior Chamber of Commerce, Networking and Leads (member networking and leads committee, committee), Paraprofessional Association, Phi Beta Lambda (secretary elect 1981-1982), Phi Lambda Theta (Certified Recognition since 2002).