Background
Whittaker, Helen Dewitt was born on April 26, 1954 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Marion Rollins and Margaret (Coleman) DeWitt.
Whittaker, Helen Dewitt was born on April 26, 1954 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Marion Rollins and Margaret (Coleman) DeWitt.
Bachelor in English, Agnes Scott College, 1975. Master of Library Science, University North Carolina, 1976. Master of Arts in Journalism, University South Carolina, 1985.
Director region Allendale (South Carolina)-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library, 1976-1977. Supervisor operations Public Library Charlotte, North Carolina, 1977-1983. Director Marion (South Carolina) County Library, 1983-1984.
Stringer Columbia (South Carolina) Newspapers, 1985. Director Bristol (Virginia) Public Library, 1986-1987. Assistant professor E. Tennessee State University, Kingsport, since 1988.
Chairman publicity Bristol Visitors and Conventions Committee, 1986, Bristol Leadership Tomorrow, 1987. Treasurer Charlotte Women's Political Caucus, 1982. Board directors Hawkins County chapter American Red Cross.
Member American Library Association, Tennessee Library Association, National Association Female Executives, Marion Chamber of Commerce, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Gary Scott Whittaker.