Background
Pottsdamer, Jessie Drew was born on October 15, 1942 in Tallahassee. Daughter of Clarence and Rachel (Messer) Drew.
Pottsdamer, Jessie Drew was born on October 15, 1942 in Tallahassee. Daughter of Clarence and Rachel (Messer) Drew.
Bachelor of Science with cum laude, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1965. Master of Science in Library. Science, Atlanta University, 1971.
Educational Specialist, Atlanta University, 1976. Postgraduate, W. Georgia College. EDL, Georgia State University.
Itinerant library Leon County School, Tallahassee, 1965—1966. Reference library Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1966—1968. Media specialist Fulton County School, Atlanta, 1966—1982, principal, since 1982.
Consultant Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1975, Cobb County School, Southern Association Colleges and School, Atlanta, since 1980, Catholic Diocese Atlanta, 1981. Presenter Georgia Association Educational Leaders Conference, 1987.
Active United Negro College Fund, High Museum Art, National Parent-Teachers Association, Greater Tri Cities Task Force. Supervisor task force Goals and Objectives for Fulton County Schools. Board director. American Cancer Society.
Member of National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Library Association, National Council Negro Women, Atlanta Urban League, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Alumni Association, American Association Curriculum Leaders, Atlanta Coalition 100 Black Women (board director), Fulton County Association Administrator, Fulton County Elementary Principals Association, National Association Elementary School Principal (program presenter 1983), Georgia Association Elementary School Principal., Georgia Association Educators, Fulton County Association Educators (vice president, president), Friends Atlanta Public Library., Atlanta Chums Club (president), Beta Phi Mu, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Vinzant Augustus Pottsdamer. Children: Gina Maria, Vinita Denise.
