Background
DeGonia, Mary Elise was born on September 23, 1954 in St. Louis. Daughter of Joseph Milton and Janice Doris (Walls) DeG.
DeGonia, Mary Elise was born on September 23, 1954 in St. Louis. Daughter of Joseph Milton and Janice Doris (Walls) DeG.
Student, Riverside Community College, 1971-1973; student, California State University, 1973-1976.
Director, youth services, Los Padrinos, San Bernardino, California, 1975-1978;
chief, planning and evaluation, Mayor' General’ s Office of Employment and Training, San Bernardino, 1978-1979;
program manager, vice president, Mondale Task Force on Youth, Washington, 1979-1980;
senior policy analyst, National Youth Work Alliance, Washington, 1979-1981;
vice president government relations, Youth Employment, Washington, 1981-1988;
president, Capitol Perspectives, Washington, since 1988. Public Capitol Perspectives Update. Director public policy and legislation National Youth Employment Center, New York City, 1979-1989.
Founding member National Association for Community Base Organisation, Washington, 1979-1983.
Founding chairman California Child, Youth and Family Coalition, Sacramento, 1976-1978. National board directors Wider Opportunities for Women. Senior advisory National Council La Raza Jobs for Youth, since 1998.
Member National Youth Employment Coalition, State Issues Forum (executive member, board directors), National Job. Training Partnership.