Background
Gallas, Nesta Mabyn was born on August 29, 1917 in Herne Bay, England. Daughter of William Pring Williams and Catharine Tardrew. came to the United States, 1923.
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Nesta Mabyn Gallas
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938; Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California Master of Science, University of Southern California Doctor of Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1967.
Career
Various professional positions in personnel management, 1938-1953;
personnel director, City and County of Honolulu, 1953-1958;
various academic positions, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1959-1966;
public administration officer, United Nations, New York City, 1967-1968;
associate dean graduate studies, professor, CUNY, John Jay College, New York City, 1968-1986;
professor emerita, CUNY, John Jay College, New York City, since 1986. Member adjunct faculty development administrators training program Institute Public Svc., U. Connecticut, 1971-1974. Lecturer public administration Graduate School Public Administration, New York University, 1966-1968.
Lecturer public administration U. Hawaii. Personnel consultant, interim personnel director Los Angeles City Housing Authority, 1959-1960. Consultant, lecturer National Institute Public Affairs, Washington, since 1978.
Conductor seminars, academic in residence Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1974. Conductor seminars United States Civil Service Commission, since 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow National Academy Public Administration (trustee 1975-1978). Member American Society Public Administration (president 1976-1977, trustee insurance program 1982-1984, chair past president roundtable 1983-1984), International Personnel Management Association (program chair International Conference Public Personnel Administration 1983, Cushman award 1975, Women's award 1975, Distinguished member), National Association Schools Public Affairs and Administration (executive council), International Institute Administrative Sciences, National Center Public Service Internships (board directors), Pi Alpha Alpha (faculty fellow) Scapa Praetors.
Interests
Connections
Married William Webster Kinney, 1941 (divorced 1943). Married Edward Charles Gallas, November 6, 1943. Children: Geoffrey Scott, William Edward, Karen Kalanani, Stephanie Kuulei.
