Background
Michel, Harriet R. was born on July 5, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of John and Vida (Fish) Richardson.
Michel, Harriet R. was born on July 5, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of John and Vida (Fish) Richardson.
Bachelor, Juniata College, 1965; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Baruch College, 1990.
Director special projects, National Scholarship Superior vena cava syndrome & Fund for Negro Students, New York City, 1971;
assistant to Mayor Lindsay, City of New York for Anti-Drug Efforts, 1971-1972;
executive director, New York Foundation, 1972-1977;
director Cmty. Youth Employment Program, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1977-1979;
established Women Against Crime Foundation, John Jay College, New York City, 1980-1981;
consultant, unites states department Housing & Urban Development, Washington, 1982;
president, Chief Executive Officer, New York Urban League, 1983-1988;
president, National Minority Supplier Development Council, New York City, since 1988. Board directors Center for Advance Purchasing Studies, Phoenix, Maxima Corporation, Baltimore, New York City Partnership.
Member of national advisory county United States Small Business Administration, Washington, since 1993. Lecturer, consultant in field. United States representative Ditchley Foundation Confs., London.
Vice chair New York City Charter Revision Commission, 1986-1991. Board directors African American Institute, New York City, since 1985, Citizens Committee of New York, since 1984, Juniata College, Huntington, Pennsylvania, since 1989, Trans Africa Forum, Washington, since 1988. Member Association Black Foundation Executives (founder), Council on Foundations (board directors).
Married Yves Michel, April 13, 1968. Children: Christopher, Gregory.
