Background
Henderson, LEona Harriette was born on March 8, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Luther and Leona (Wilson) Highsmith.
consultant social work administrator
Henderson, LEona Harriette was born on March 8, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Luther and Leona (Wilson) Highsmith.
Bachelor, Fisk University, 1955. Master of Science in Education, Temple University, 1958. Master of Social Work, Adelphi University, 1973.
From caseworker deputy commissioner Human Resources Administration/Department Social Services, New York City, 1961—1986, deputy commissioner family services, 1986—1989. Retired, 1989
Social work consultant region 2 Head Start, New York City, since 1990.
Trustee Fisk University, Nashville, 1984-1987, recruiter, since 1984. Music director children's choir Good Shepherd Church, West Hempstead, New York, since 1970. Alto Carr-Hill Singers, since 1983.
Member Managerial Association New York City, Social Work Managers National Network (Exemplar award 1988), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Social Service award 1987), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Charles Leon Henderson, 1958. Children, Victor Parks, Craig Lamarr.