Background
Fields, Harriet Gardin was born on February 25, 1944 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Harry C. and Ethel Jenell Gardin.
educator counseling administrator
Fields, Harriet Gardin was born on February 25, 1944 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Harry C. and Ethel Jenell Gardin.
Bachelor of Science in Education, South Carolina. State University, Orangeburg, 1966; Master of Education, University of Southern California, 1974.
Teacher, Richaldn School District, Columbia, South Carolina., 1966-1967 73-76; counselor supervisor, South Carolina. Department Corrections, Columbia, 1971-1973; counselor, Techinal Education System, West Columbia, South Carolina., 1967-1970; executive director, Bethlehem Community Center, Columbia, 1976-1979; human relations consultant, Calhoun County Schools, St. Matthews, South Carolina., 1979-1982; admission counselor, Allen U., Columbia, 1982-1983; president, consultant, H.G. Fields Association, Columbia, since 1973. Executive director Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Columbia, 1984-1987.
With Richland County Council, Columbia, 1989-1997, chair, 1993-1997. 2d vice chair Richland County Democratic Party, Columbia, 1984-1988. Secretary Statewide Reapportionment Committee, 1990-1997.
Richland Lexington Immunization Committee, 2003, Hope for Kids, The Lifeline: Mission to Families. Board commissioners Midlands Technology College, since 2001. Vice chair Enterprise Campus Authority, since 2007.
Member American Counseling Association (resolutions chair Southern branch 1993-1994, parlimentarian 1998-2000, governing council, co-chair public policy committee since 2006, chair since 2008), South Carolina Counseling Association (chair government relations 1985-1999, president 1982, chair public policy counseling committee), Association Multicultural Counseling Development (vice president for African American concerns 1999-2000, representative to American Counseling Association governing council 2000-2003), South Carolina Coalition Public Health, National Association Counties (board directors 1996, bylaws and election committee 1996-1997), National Association Counties (employment steering committee 1993-1997, chair youth subcommittee employment steering 1995-1997, vice chair 1993-1994), American Business Women's Association (president Midlands chapter 1998-1999), Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C.
Married Avery C. Fields (deceased). 1 child, Avery C.