Gwendolyn Whitfield

Background

Whitfield, Gwendolyn was born on July 17, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joe Ollie and Virginia Whitfield.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Howard University, 1986. Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1994. Postgraduate, Western Michigan University, since 2000.

Career

Teacher Detroit Public Schools, 1989-1991. Administrator Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools, 1991-1995. Project manager, adjunct faculty Davenport College, Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan, 1996-1998.

Director operations Black River Public Schools, Holland, 1997-1998. Assistant professor management Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, since 1998. Consultant Neighborhood Business Association, Grand Rapids, 1992, Grand Rapids Area Neighborhood Development, 1998.

Member advisory board Black Business Students Association, Kalamazoo, 1999.

Achievements

• Gwendolyn Whitfield has been listed as a noteworthy business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board City of Grand Rapids, 1995-1997. Member fundraising committee Camp Fire, Grand Rapids, 1999. Member allocations/review committee United Way of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, 1995-1997.

Member of American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, American Sociological Association, American Management Association, National Black Master of Business Administration Association.

Connections

1 child Mariah G.

Father:

Joe Ollie

Mother:

Virginia Whitfield

child:

Mariah G. Whitfield