Gerda Govine Steele

Background

Steele, Gerda Govine was born on April 25, 1942 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States. Daughter of Conrad Govine and Irene (Chinnery) Vanterpool.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1967. Master of Arts, New York University, 1970. Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1976.

Doctor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1982.

Career

Assistant dean school of continuing education, Pace U., New York City, 1975-1977; urban school supervisor, State of New York Education Department, New York City, 1977-1978; national director of education, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City, 1978-1980; executive director, Commision on Status of Women, Pasadena, California, 1983-1990; president, G.G. Steele Consulting, Pasadena, California, since 1990. Consultant Walt Disney, Burbank, California, since 1992, Hughes Aircraft, Los Angeles, since 1988, City of Pasadena, 1992, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1988, Women & Minority Business Enterprise Center, Los Angeles, since 1991, Fannie Mae Mortgage Company, since 1992.

Achievements

• Gerda Govine Steele has been listed as a noteworthy Company president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board president Women At Work, Pasadena, 1991. Founding board member Pasadena Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Resource Center, 1991, African-American Cultural Center, Pasadena, 1990. Bd.d irs. Foothill Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Pasadena, 1992.

Member Friends of the Pasadena Commision on Women, 1991. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, League of Women Voters, Black Journalist Association, Black Women's Network.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, mtn. climbing, travel, music.

Connections

Married Richard Steele, June 16, 1962 (divorced November 19, 1971). Children: Lisa (deceased), Dorie.

Father:

Conrad Govine Vanterpool

Mother:

Irene (Chinnery) Vanterpool

Spouse:

Richard Steele

child:

Dorie Steele

child:

Lisa Steele (deceased)