Nyra Jean Davenport

Background

Davenport, Nyra Jean was born on December 6, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee Senior and Virginia Ruth (Middleton) Cartwright.

Education

Associate of Arts, Sinclair College, 1973. Bachelor, Wright State University, 1975. Master of Science, Wright State University, 1991.

Career

Clerk, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1969; secretary, Lutheran Church American, Dayton, 1971-1974; rehabilitation specialist, City of Dayton, 1976-1978; employment specialist, Ohio Bureau Employment, Dayton, 1978-1979; social worker, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Dayton, 1979-1982; social worker, Senior Center of Greater Dayton, 1982; case management specialist, State of Ohio, Columbus, 1982-1985; assistant director, case management services, Montgomery County Board, Dayton, since 1985; owner, consultant, NJO Cons., Dayton, since 1988. Professor Bethesda Bible Institute, since 1997.

Achievements

• Nyra Jean Davenport has been listed as a noteworthy Social work administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Evangelist Christ Temple Apostolic Church, Dayton, 1987-1993. Member Governor of Ohio Task Force, 1990. Volunteer Housing Now!, Dayton and Columbus, 1986, 89, 90, Issue One-Housing, Dayton, 1990, Dayton Mohawks Basketball Program, since 1988.

President Bethesda Temple, since 1993. Founder Davenport Ministries (name now Majestic Ministries Worldwide), 1993. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Association Adult Development/Aging, Minority Health and Social Welfare Coalition, Black Family Coalition of Dayton, Ministerial Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: clothing design, arts and crafts, music, poetry.

Connections

Married Edgar Davenport, Junior. Children: Jarrod, Justin.

Father:

Robert Lee Senior Cartwright

Mother:

Virginia Ruth (Middleton) Cartwright

Spouse:

Edgar Davenport

child:

Justin Davenport

child:

Jarrod Davenport