Background
Miles, Mary Ellen Daughter of Monroe and Leona (Simmons) Jackson.
Miles, Mary Ellen Daughter of Monroe and Leona (Simmons) Jackson.
Degree in secretarial science, Orlando Junior College, Florida, 1962.
Executive secretary Dept of Defense/AAFES, Montgomery, Alabama, 1974, employee development specialist Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1974—1977, technical publications writer/editor Munich, 1977—1979, personnel assistant Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1979—1982, personnel assistant, employee development specialist Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1982—1985, human resources manager Fort Eustis, 1985—1987, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1987—1991, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1990—1993, Fort Hood, Texas, 1993—1995, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1995—1998, senior human resources policy specialist/policy development Dallas, 1998—2002. Human Resources subject matter expert, consultant, Decatur, Alabama, 2002.
Newsletter writer, editor Newport News Literacy Council, Virginia, 1985—1986, Clean Community Commission, Newport News, 1985—1986. Member Mayor's Council Handicapped Employment, 1985—1987. Volunteer Duncanville Public Library., Texas, 2002, Carnegie Visual Arts Center, Decatur, 2003.
Member Alabama Citizens for Constitution Reform, Huntsville, 2003—2006, Academy for Lifetime Learning, University Alabama, Huntsville, 2003—2005, Leadership Council, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, 2003, Morgan County Diversity Council, 2004, Princess Theater, Decatur, 2006. Volunteer Decatur City Schools, 2004—2006, Community Free Clinic, Decatur, 2005, Habitat for Humanity, Decatur, 2006, Morgan County Public Library., Decatur, 2006. Docent Carnegie Visual Arts Center, 2003.
Member of American Business Women's Association.
Married Monte Sanford, September 21, 1956 (divorced). Children: Dean Sanford, Marisa Sanford(deceased), Mark Sanford.