Background
Bennett, Maisha Bobbie Hamilton was born on September 20, 1948 in Russellville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert Morgan and Hannah Mae (Johnson) Hamilton.
psychological service executive psychologist
Bennett, Maisha Bobbie Hamilton was born on September 20, 1948 in Russellville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert Morgan and Hannah Mae (Johnson) Hamilton.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1970. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1973.
Director psychiatric clinic Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, 1974-1982. Deputy commissioner Chicago Department Health, 1984-1987. President Maisha Bennett & Associates, Chicago, since 1982.
Member minority advisory committee United States Department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1979-1982. Board directors National Register Health Service Providers in Psychology, Washington, since 1991, Mount Holyoke College, since 1991, Illinois School Professional Psychology, Chicago, since 1983, University Hospital, Chicago, since 1989.
Member fundraising committee Emil Hones for House of Representatives, 1987. Treasurer Tim Wright campaign for Illinois house of Representatives, 1987-1988. Member health committee Harold Washington for Mayor Campaign, 1983-1984, 87-88, Tim Evans for Mayor Campaign, 1988-1989.
Member American Psychological Association, Illinois Psychological Association (Outstanding Professional Psychologist award 1987), Association Black Psychologists (secretary 1976-1977, president 1977-1979, Outstanding Psychologist award 1981), American Orthopsychiat. Association, Rotary (various committees), Renaissance Women Club (various committees).
Married Robert Eugene Bennett, October 12, 1974. Children: Kinshasa Ayo, Karega Makesi, Ayinde Kofi.