Background
Hughes, Harriet S. was born on May 22, 1946 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Nellie (Gourse) Sternsher.
Hughes, Harriet S. was born on May 22, 1946 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Nellie (Gourse) Sternsher.
Bachelor of Arts in Administration and Planning, University California, Berkeley, 1967. Master of Science in Organization and Staff Development, California State University, Hayward, 1974. Master of Arts in Public Finance Management, American University, 1981.
Representative, examiner, Social Securities Administration, San Francisco, 1967-1970; consultant, 1973-1975; planning analyst, Department Navy, Ventura, California, 1975-1978; budget analyst, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1978-1979; business manager, Joint Cruise Missiles Project Office, Washington, 1979-1980; budget analyst, Navy Comptroller, Washington, 1980-1982; budget analyst, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1982-1985; special assistant for aviation budget and requirements, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1985-1989; director quality management, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1989-1990; director academic advancement, National Academy Public Administration, Washington, 1990-1991; deputy director budget, Dept Housing and Urban Development, since 1991. Instructor Ventural (California) Community College, 1975-1978. Director Paragon Corporation, since 1992.
Member council Little Theater of Alexandria. Member V.P. Al Gore's National Performance Review Task Force, since 1993. Member American Society Military Comptrollers (vice president 1977-1978, Contributing award 1977), Association for Humanistic Psychology (executive board 1978-1980), Executive Women in Government (treasurer 1992-1993, secretary 1993-1994), Cruise Missiles Association (board directors since 1989, treasurer since 1990), Performing Arts Association Alexandria Guild, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Thomas S. Hughes, July, 1969 (divorced 1975). 1 child, David William.