Background
Thigpen, Mary Cecelia was born on January 27, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Tom Allen and Inell Theresa Johnson.
Thigpen, Mary Cecelia was born on January 27, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Tom Allen and Inell Theresa Johnson.
Bachelor, Xavier University, New Orleans, 1971. Master of Science in Urban Planning, University New Orleans, 1979.
Planner Urban Systems, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1977-1979, Grimball/Garrandon/Savoy Engineers and Architects, New Orleans, 1979-1980. Planner, consultant Mayor' General’ s Office, City of New Orleans, 1979. Grants program evaluator Pinellas County Manpower Council, Clearwater, Florida, 1980-1981.
Personnel management specialist Pinellas County Personnel Department, 1981-1983. Administrative analyst University California, San Diego, 1983-1985. Senior and personnel analyst City of Chula Vista, California, since 1985.
Planning consultant Mayor's office, New Orleans, 1979. B.p. board directors Cajon Valley Educational Foundation, El Cajon, California, since 1988. Vice president personnel commission City of El Cajon, since 2000.
Member National Medical Association Auxiliary (vice president since 1986), Jack and Jill Am, California Women in Government, International Personnel Management Association, Altrusa Club of Chula Vista, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
Married Willie Edward Thigpen, April 30, 1971. Children: Sonna Aminata, Monifa Ayodele.