Background
Oliphant, Jodie Jenkins was born on May 1, 1945 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lewis George and Mydusta (McGuire) Jenkins.
Oliphant, Jodie Jenkins was born on May 1, 1945 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lewis George and Mydusta (McGuire) Jenkins.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Southern U., 1970; Master of Education, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1972.
Teacher business, Houston Indiana School District, 1970-1979;
school counselor, Houston Indiana School District, 1979-1985;
school consultant, Houston Indiana School District, since 1985. Chairman, board directors Oliphant Foundation, Houston. Co-owner FOLKTALES AfricanAm.
Bookstore, Austin.
Volunteer Voter Registration Campaign, Houston, 1979, 80, 83, United NegroColl. Fund, 1983, Girl Scouts United States, Houston, 1986-1994, Jesse Jackson for President Campaign, Houston, 1988, Ann Richards for Governor Campaign, Houston, 1990. Delegate State Democratic Convention, Houston, 1988.
Member Brentwood Baptist Church, Houston, Dowling Middle School Parent-Teachers Association Board, 1990-1991. Member National Council Negro Women (Executive Board Dorothy I. Heights section 1979-1980, Svc. award 1977, Human Rels. award 1979, Community Svc. award 1991), National Women of Achievement (vice president Galena Pk. Metroplex chapter 1991, president 1995, Golden Apple Ednl.
Svc. award 1993), Eta Phi Beta (past president and consultant Xi chapter, Executive Board since 1973, national finance secretary 1986-1990), Alpha Kappa Alpha (Executive Board Alpha Kappa Omega chapter 1979-1982, 87), PhiDelta Kappa, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
Married Lou Cal Oliphant, November 8, 1963. Children: Rosalind, Patrick, Liranda, Ashley.
