Background
Christian, Frances Marie was born on December 7, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Washington M. and Annie M. Mayo (Brown) Christian.
Christian, Frances Marie was born on December 7, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Washington M. and Annie M. Mayo (Brown) Christian.
Student, Davis & Elkins (West Virginia) College, 1967—1970. Bachelor cum laude, Howard University, 1972. Master of Social Work, University Michigan, 1974.
Psychiatric social worker Memorial Guidance Clinic, Richmond, 1974—1976. Part-time instructor J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, Richmond, 1978—1981. Instructor, assistant professor department psychiatry Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1976.
Part-time staff therapist, consultant Family & Children's Services, Richmond, 1982—1985. Governor's appointee Social Work Licensing Board, Virginia Department Health Regulatory, 1980—1985, chairman, 1983—1985, vice chair, since 1985. Chairman East End Mental Health Clinic Advisory Board, Richmond, 1977—1982.
Board directors Richmond Area Association Retarded Citizens, membership chairman, 1979—1981. Member Richmond Citizens' Advisory Board Comprehensive Mental Health Clinics, since 1982, vice chairman, 1982—1983.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Richmond Jazz Society, Howard University Alumni Association, Virginia Commonwealth University Black Education Association, National Association Black Social Workers, Inc.