Background
Jarvis, Gwen was born on July 16, 1953 in Cleveland. Daughter of James Thomas Jarvis and Mattie Elizabeth Broadnax.
Jarvis, Gwen was born on July 16, 1953 in Cleveland. Daughter of James Thomas Jarvis and Mattie Elizabeth Broadnax.
Bachelor of Science, Dyke College, 1991. Postgraduate, John Carroll University. Postgraduate, LaSalle University.
Postgraduate, Baldwin Wallace College.
Customer service representative, Bank of Huntsville, Alabama, 1974-1980;
customer service representative, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio., 1987-1990;
branch manager, 1st Bank National, Cleveland, 1983-1985;
office manager, Converor and Castor, Cleveland, 1985-1987;
owner, president, Gwen Jarvis Temporary Employment Superior vena cava syndrome, Cleveland, since 1989;
teacher, Cleveland Job Corps, since 1997. Teacher Cleveland Board Education. Presenter at workshops and seminars in field.
Training instructor American Red Cross.
Hostess for Mayor Michael R. White, Cleveland, since 1990. Member Sarah J. Harper for Judge, Cleveland, 1988-1981. Member Young Women’s Christian Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Greater Cleveland Procurement Roundtable, Urban League Greater Cleveland.
Chairman Child Watch Program-Children Defense Fund. Member National Council Negro Women (life), American Women in Business, Black Professionals Association, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Ohio Temporary Service Association, Toastmasters International (secretary local chapter), Success Source, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Eta Phi Beta.
Married Robert Louis Leland, October 6, 1973 (divorced January 1983). Children: Rahgie Ajon, Rayn Az'-shel, Kimberly A.