Background
Bryant, Matlynn was born on December 30, 1957 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Harold and Arabelle (Bulluck) Bryant.
Bryant, Matlynn was born on December 30, 1957 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Harold and Arabelle (Bulluck) Bryant.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, East Carolina University, 1980. Master of Education, East Carolina University, 1983.
Teacher of handicapped, Bertle County Schools, Windsor, North Carolina, 1980-1982; counselor, New Bern-Craven County Schools, 1982-1985; guidance supervisor, with dropout prevention, New Bern-Craven County Schools, 1987-1988; director student services, New Bern-Craven County Schools, 1988-1990; dean of students, New Bern-Craven County Schools, since 1990. Job placement specialist Coastal Carolina Community Colonel, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1985-1986. Chairman Bertle County Special Olympics, Windsor, 1981-1982.
Chairman Student Union Minority Arts Committee East Carolina, Greenville, 1979-1980. Big sister, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Lower Neuse, New Bern, 1984-1985, board directors, 1988. Member Onslow County Council on Women, Jacksonville, 1985-1986.
Vice president Craven County Committee for Children, president, 1988-1989. Elder, deacon Presbyterian Church. Vice president, president Craven County Council for Human Services, since 1991.
Board dirs, secretary-treasurer Consumer Credit Counseling Services, since 1992. Member North Carolina School Counselor Association, North Carolina Association for Counseling and Development, North Carolina Educational Office Personnel, North Carolina Dropout Prevention Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, North Carolina Association Educators, Tri-County Counselors Association (secretary treasurer 1984-1985, president 1988-1989), National Association of Female Executives, Gamma Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha (membership chairman 1979-1980, correspondent secretary, since 1986, vice president 1988-1990, president 1990-1992).