Background
Watson, Muriel Anita Ellis was born on December 24, 1951 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Hughes Van Senior and Mable Vivian (Withers) Ellis.
Watson, Muriel Anita Ellis was born on December 24, 1951 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Hughes Van Senior and Mable Vivian (Withers) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Northern Colorado, 1973. Master of Urban Administration and Urban Affairs, University Colorado, Denver, 1978. Postgraduate, University Colorado, Denver, 1987.
Extension agent, Colorado State University, Denver, 1974-1975;
graduate assistant, University of Colorado, Denver, 1975-1976;
legislation intern, University of Colorado, Denver, 1976;
secretary, Regional Transportation District, Denver, 1976-1978;
business planning specialist, Colorado Economics Development Association, Denver, 1978;
presidential management intern/personnel management specialist, bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior, Denver, 1978-1980;
chief program and budget staff, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior, Denver, 1980-1983;
cost analyst, comptroller, United States Air Force Accounting and Finance Center, Denver, 1983-1984;
budget analyst, comptr., United States Air Force Accounting and Finance Center, Denver, 1984-1990;
finance manager, United States Air Force comptr., United States Air Force Accounting and Finance Center, Denver, since 1990. Vice chair, board directors Colorado State Board Social Work Examiners, Denver. Public member at large, treasurer, Executive Committee National Association of State Social Work Bds., 1988-1992.
Vice chair, board directors American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation. Consultant, co-founder Women's Networkand Resource Consortium of Colorado, Denver, since 1987.
Member parish council, lector, eucharistic minister Cure d' Ars Catholic Church, Denver, since 1981. Secretary, chairman nominating committee, board directors Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, since 1983, past chairperson. Member advisory board Montbello Rainbow Association, Denver, since 1983.
Volunteer Girl Scouts United States, Denver, since 1983. Secretary, board directors Blessed Sacrament School Parent-Teachers Association, Denver, since 1986. Volunteer Western States Black Women in Business, Denver, 1986.
Volunteer United Negro College Fund, Denver, since 1986. Co-chairperson, co-founder Black-Jewish Young Leadership Alliance, Denver. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Society Military Comptrollers, Presidential Management Intern Alumni Group, Federal Women's Program (subcommittee member 1980-1983), Black United Dedicated Government Employees, American Association State Social Week Boards (executive committee since 1989, treasurer since 1990), National Council Negro Women, Inc., Sippers N. Sliders Club, National Brotherhood of Skiers, Senior Professional Women's Association.
1 child from previous marriage, Meyanna Kamilah.