Background
Hillman, Gracia was born on September 12, 1949 in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George and Mary Grace Hillman.
Hillman, Gracia was born on September 12, 1949 in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George and Mary Grace Hillman.
Student, University of Massachusetts College of Public and Community Svc., Boston, 1973-1978.
Administrator, Massachusetts Legislation Black Caucus, 1975-1977;
executive assistant.to commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Correction, 1977-1979;
public and governmental affairs specialist, Massachusetts Port Authority, 1979;
project director, Joint Center for Political Studies, 1979-1982;
executive director, National Coalition on Black Voter Participation, 1982-1987;
program development consultant, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 1987;
interim executive director, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 1988;
senior advisor congressional affairs, Dukakis for President Campaign, 1988;
executive consultant, Council on Founds., 1989-1990;
executive director, League of Women Voters Education Fund, Washington, 1990-1995;
now independent mgmt consultant, Washington. Secretary United Front Homes Development Corporation, New Bedford, 1972-1976. President United Front Homes Day Care Center, New Bedford, 1973-1976.
President ONBOARD Cmty. Action Program, New Bedford, 1974-1976. Member Massachusetts Post Secondary Education Commission, 1975.
Chairman Massachusetts Government Svc. Career Program, 1977-1978. Vice chairman Center for Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, District of Columbia, since 1985.
Member National Political Congress of Black Women. F C.
Married Robert E. Bates, Junior. 1 child, Hillman Martin.