Novella Anna Maria Gatlin

Background

Gatlin, Novella Anna Maria was born on November 23, 1942 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Wilbur Thompson and Flossie Lavetta Carter.

Education

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Forest Park Community College, St. Louis, 1973; postgraduate, LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, 1973-1980.

Career

Clerk for various departments, City of University City, Missoury, 1971-1982; deputy collector finance department, City of University City, Missoury, 1982-1988; collection specialist finance department, City of University City, Missoury, since 1988. Business consultant Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, University City, since 1991.

Achievements

• Certified master professional credit executive.

Membership

With United States Women's Army Corps, 1961-1962. Member International Credit Association Missouri (chairman, writer quarterly newsletter 1995-1996, 97-98, Second vice president 1995-1996, 1st vice president 1996-1997, president 1997-1998), Missouri Credit Association (board directors 1992-1994), Credit Professionals International (public relations committee 1995-1996, 96-97, chairman certified communications CERF since 1998, public relations committee CERF 1997-1998, board directors since 1997, International Cooperation Administration District VII since 1997, St. Louis credit professor treasurer 1990-1991, 97-98, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, past. president 1993-1994, 97-98, credit professional of year award 1992-1993, credit professional of year award district VII 1995-1996, Lifetime Achievement award, individual excellence in education district VII 1996, district VII treasurer 1994-1995, district VII Second vice president 1995-1996, district VII 1st vice president 1996-1997, district VII president 1997-1998), Credit Professor International Board Directors, 1997-1998, International Credit Association of Greater St. Louis, (education communications 1998, distinguished service award, 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: music, traveling.

Connections

Married Alton Lee Gatlin, March 3, 1962. Children: Kimberly Ann, Michael David.

Father:

George Wilbur Thompson

Mother:

Flossie Lavetta Carter

Spouse:

Alton Lee Gatlin

child:

Kimberly Ann Gatlin

child:

Michael David Gatlin