Kathie Denise Dones-Carson

Background

Dones-Carson, Kathie Denise was born on May 28, 1951 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Dobson Dones and Edwyna Lucille (Goodwin) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science and English, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Flint, 1979; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1982; postgraduate Doctor of Philosophy program, Wayne State University, since 1994.

Career

Investigator, consumer protection division, County Prosecutor, Flint, 1975-1978; law clerk, Corporate Counsel, City of Flint, 1982; assistant city attorney, City of Flint, 1982-1984; deputy ombudsman, City of Flint, 1984-1987; sole practitioner, Flint, 1987-1990; legal county, director research and analysis division, Detroit City Council, since 1990. Adjunct instructor University of Michigan, Flint, 1990. Entrepreneurship instructor Metropolitan Chamber, Flint, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Kathie Denise Dones-Carson has been listed as a reputable City government lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (consultant, board mdm. legal/education 1984-1992), American Bar Association, National Black Women's Political Caucus, Women's Informal Network (150 Most Influential Black Women Metropolitan Detroit 1997), National League of Cities (board member Women inMcpl. Government since 1995), Detroit Urban League.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry and prose, gourmet cooking, African-American literature and art, computers and internet research.

Connections

Married Russell Arthur Carson Senior, May 16, 1972. Children: Kori Eileen Carson-Washington, Russell Arthur Junior.

Father:

Kenneth Dobson Dones Anderson

Mother:

Edwyna Lucille (Goodwin) Anderson

Spouse:

Russell Arthur Carson Senior

child:

Russell Arthur Junior Dones-Carson

child:

Kori Eileen Carson-Washington Dones-Carson