Mona Gillis Edwards

Background

Edwards, Mona Gillis was born in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clarence M. and Elizabeth (Bell) Gillis.

Education

Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1979; Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, 1983; postgraduate, Institute of Government, U. North Carolina, 1993.

Career

Attorney, Edwards Law Offices, Roanoke, Virginia, 1984-1987; claims deputy, Virginia Employment Commission, Roanoke, 1987-1988; Governor's management intern, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1988-1990; Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action compliance officer, Virginia Tech U., Blacksburg, 1990-1991; special assistant administrative programs City Mgrs. Office, City of Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1992. Member Management Roundtable, City of Greensboro, 1993.

Achievements

• Mona Gillis Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Local government administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, member program committee Leadership Greensboro, since 1992. Chair, member business partners committee Summerfield (North Carolina) Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1993. Member American Society Public Adminstrs., National Forum for Black Public Adminstrs., Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

(group leader 1992), Girl Scouts American (parent member).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, singing, dancing.

Connections

Married Emanuel C. Edwards. 2 children.

Father:

Clarence M. Gillis

Mother:

Elizabeth (Bell) Gillis

Spouse:

Emanuel C. Edwards