Melissa Ann Holmes

Background

Holmes, Melissa Ann was born on March 10, 1947 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Austin and Gilda Ola (Gainer) Sampson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Administration Justice, Wichita State University, 1978.

Career

Operations clerk Boeing, Wichita, Kansas, 1974—1976. Teller Kansas State Bank & Trust, 1977—1978. Minority recruiter Big Brothers & Big Sisters Sedgwick County, Kansas, 1978—1982.

Executive director 1st National Black History Society Kansas, Wichita, 1982—1983, Work Options Women, Wichita, 1984—1985. President Holmes-Sampson Inc., since 1986.

Achievements

• Melissa Ann Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy vocational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Junior League Wichita, since 1985. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Wichita, 1978—1984. 1st vice president Commission Status Women, since 1983.

Board directors Youth Development Services, Wichita, since 1983. Member advisory council Kansas Arts Commission, Topeka, since 1985. Member of Positive Black Networking (president 1983-1985), National Association Women Business Owners, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Counted cross stitch, bonsai.

Connections

Married Larry Wayne Armstrong Holmes, March 21, 1975 (deceased 1982). 1 child Nicholas; Married Glenn Holmes, November 19, 1982.

Father:

Austin Sampson

Mother:

Gilda Ola (Gainer) Sampson

Spouse:

Glenn Holmes

Spouse:

Larry Wayne Armstrong Holmes

child:

Nicholas Holmes