Background
Clark, Jessie Dona was born on February 28, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Edward and Florence Virginia (Nelson) Bray.
Clark, Jessie Dona was born on February 28, 1922 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Edward and Florence Virginia (Nelson) Bray.
Bachelor, Howard University, 1947. Master of Social Work, Howard University, 1960.
Psychiatric social worker St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1960-1965. Family relocation officer District of Columbia Redey, Land Agency, 1965-1973. Supervisor social worker Department Community Mental Health, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1975.
Special assistant to comptroller Virgin Islands Housing authority, 1975-1985. Evaluator, vice chairman Operation Sisters United, St. Thomas, 1975-1983. Consultant Virgin Islands Labor Management Committee, St. Thomas, since 1984.
Consultant human resources department University Virgin Islands, since 1992. People to People ambassador abroad. Member community planning group Human Immunodeficiency Virus prevention Virgin Islands Proper to People ambassador delegate educational exchange programs, Russia, 1991, South Africa, 1995, India and Nepal, 1997, China and Hong Kong, 1996, Cuba, 2002, 2003.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association (Phyllis Wheatley Branch), Washington. Commissioner Youth Council, Washington, Visiting Nurses Association, Washington, Partners for Health, St. Thomas (editor Missouri newsletter 1988-1989). Member Board for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention, 1999^.
Member International Association Personnel Managers (vice president), National Association Housing and Renewal Officials, National Association of Social Workers (president Virgin Islands chapter 1985-1987, Social Worker of Year award 1983, Virgin Islands Pioneer award 1998), Eta Phi Beta (vice president 1988-1989).
Married James Governeau Banks, January 23, 1943 (divorced November 1972). Children: James Governeau Banks, Franklin Frazier Banks, David Robert Banks. Married Paul Andrews Clark, January 21, 1973.