Background
Widener, Mary Lee was born on July 6, 1938 in Schaal, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Mert and Johnnie (Newton) Thomas.
non-profit financial executive
Widener, Mary Lee was born on July 6, 1938 in Schaal, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Mert and Johnnie (Newton) Thomas.
Diploma, Heald Business College, 1956. Public Administration Program, University San Francisco School Professional Studies, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), John F. Kennedy University, 1979.
Administrative assistant to executive vice president University California, Berkeley, 1959-1969, office manager gifts and endowments, 1959-1969. Urban program coordinator Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Washington, 1972-1973. Housing consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1973-1974.
Executive director Oakland Neighborhood Housing Services, Oakland, 1973-1976. Program consultant Urban Reinvestment Task Force, Washington, 1974-1976. President, Chief Executive Officer Neighborhood Housing Services of America, Inc., Oakland, 1974—2010.
Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank, San Francisco, 1994-2003, Social Compact, since 2004. Board directors The Project Management Institute Group, S.H. Cowell Foundation, The First American Corporation. Board trustees National Housing Conference, since 2000.
Trustee, San Francisco Foundation, 1988-1998, chair, 1996-1998. Trustee Partners for Livable Communities. Advisory board PEW Charitable Trusts Partnership for Civic Change, Philadelphia.
Former director KQED, San Francisco, United Way Bay Area, University Young Women’s Christian Association, BRIDGE Housing Corporation, John F. Kennedy University, program advisory council Institute Nonprofit Organization Management, University San Francisco. Former state chair California Democratic Central Committee, former member at large, Democratic National Committee, San Francisco. Former member United States Senate Housing Task Force, Washington, Commission on Homelessness, Oakland.
Former chair affordable housing advisory council Federal Home Loan Bank, San Francisco. Member Fannie Mae's Advisory Council. Former participant International Exchange Housing Professionals.
Married Warren Widener Senior, April 4, 1959. Children: Warren Junior, Michael, Stephen.