Janice Gadson

Background

Gadson, Janice was born on June 22, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina. Daughter of James and Mattie (Nesbitt) Gadson.

Education

AS, Garland Junior College, Boston, 1973; Bachelor, U. Massachusetts, 1981; Master of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1987.

Career

Community affairs assistant, Station WCOP-FM, Boston, 1975-1976; producer, Station WBCN-FM, Boston, 1976-1977; executive assistant, Department Economics Affairs, Boston, 1978-1980; finance manager, Policy Training Center, Inc., Boston, 1981-1983; assistant to dean, College Public and Community Svc., Boston, 1984-1986; director, North Charles Mental Health and Addictions Programs, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1987. Consultant Boston Women's Fund, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Janice Gadson has been listed as a noteworthy Development director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Black Teen Pregnancy Forum, Boston, 1987. Commissioner Gov's Commission Status of Women, 1976. Parents county Busy Bee Childrens Center (president since 1988), Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Childrens Center.

Member National Black Child Development Institute (fundraising committee 1989), Women in Development (program committee since 1988, Salute to Black Parents award 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: African-American cultural activities, exercising, travel, Afro-American womens literature, social activism.

Connections

Married John Ellis, September, 1975 (divorced 1980). 1 child, Sydaiya Gadson Williams.

Father:

James Gadson

Mother:

Mattie (Nesbitt) Gadson

Spouse:

John Ellis

child:

Sydaiya Gadson Williams Gadson