Background
Steele, Ira Mai was born on June 24, 1952 in Cleveland. Daughter of Ira Jefferson and Audria Mai Steele.
Steele, Ira Mai was born on June 24, 1952 in Cleveland. Daughter of Ira Jefferson and Audria Mai Steele.
Student, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1969—1971. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Tennessee State University, 1973. Master of Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1977.
Teacher elementary school, Columbia, Tennessee, 1974—1975. Facilitator Center Leadership Development, Indianapolis, 1977—1979. Teacher elementary school Danville, Illinois, 1973—1974, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1975—1980.
Title VII multicultural training specialist department human relations Indianapolis Public School, 1981—1982. Coordinator Project Strive, 1983, saleswoman, since 1982. Delegate Indiana Teachers Conference, 1977—1979.
Vice precinct committeeman Indianapolis Democratic Committee, since 1976. Member youth advisory council Center Leadership Development, since 1975. Vice chairman Indianapolis Political Action Committee, 1977—1978.
Senate coordinator School 81, Operation P.U.S.H., Indianapolis, 1980. Volunteer consultant Center Township Young Citizens, 1980—1981. Member of Indianapolis Education Association (professional relations chairman 1978-1979), Tennessee State University Alumni (vice president, scholarship chairman Indianapolis chapter 1979-1982), Indiana Teachers Association (music multicultural committee 1980-1982), Society Intensified Education (Outstanding Classroom Teacher award 1980), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Elks Club, Committee Club.