Maxine B. Cunningham

Background

Cunningham, Maxine B. was born on January 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Daughter of Maxwell Miles and Pauline (Smith) Bigby.

Education

Bachelor in Social and Political Science, Goucher College, 1970. Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1971.

Career

Director federal, state and local programs Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, United States Department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1987-1990, deputy director Office Fair Housing Enforcement, 1989-1992, director Office of Economic Opportunity, 1992-1995, director Office Fair Housing Initiatives and Voluntary Programs, 1995-1997, director Office of Programs, 1997-1998, senior advisor, 1998-1999. Executive director Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation, since 2000.

Achievements

• Maxine B. Cunningham has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Goucher College, Baltimore, 1992-2000. Member; youth director Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, B Alternate, 1999. Member American Society for Public Administration, Goucher College Alumni Association, Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Working with youth, reading.

Connections

Married Ernest L. Cunningham, June 1971. Children: Wesley Ernest, Theresa Annette.

Father:

Maxwell Miles Bigby

Mother:

Pauline (Smith) Bigby

Spouse:

Ernest L. Cunningham

child:

Wesley Ernest Cunningham

child:

Theresa Annette Cunningham