Background
Pires-Hester, Laura J. was born on May 11, 1939 in Wareham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Marcellino and Adeline (Perieira) Pires.
Pires-Hester, Laura J. was born on May 11, 1939 in Wareham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Marcellino and Adeline (Perieira) Pires.
Bachelor in English, Smith College, 1961. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1963. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Columbia University, 1980.
Master of Philosophy in Anthropology, Columbia University, 1980. Postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1992.
Program analyst, director employment, Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited, New York City, 1963-1966; field director, vice president, consultant, College for Human Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1966-1982; director training, New York City Welfare Management System, New York City, 1982-1988; senior program advisor, Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, New York City, since 1988. Consultant in field, 1972-1975.
Chair National Friends of Ernestina/Morrissey, 1976-1982. Board directors Teach for American, 1989-1992, New York Theological Seminary, 1991. Vice president board directors Edwin Gould Superior vena cava syndrome for Children, since 1990.
Member church growth task force, member weekday prayer committee Riverside Church, since 1991, also member youth crisis initiative andemployment initiative. Member American Anthropological assosiation, New York Regional Association Grantmakers (program committee).
Married Melvyn F. Hester, February 17, 1990.