Background
Banks, Paula A. was born on February 4, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph D. Robinson and Vivian L. (Tillman) Webb.
Banks, Paula A. was born on February 4, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph D. Robinson and Vivian L. (Tillman) Webb.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1971; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1976-1977.
Director equal opportunity midwestern territory, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1977-1978; staff assistant employment and labor relations, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1978-1980; personnel manager catalog distribution center, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Elk Grove, Illinois, 1980-1982; manager human resources midwestern territory, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1982-1986; manager human resources distribution, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1986-1988; director community affairs and corporation contributions, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, since 1988; vice president, Sear-Roebuck Foundation, Chicago, 1988-1989; president, Sear-Roebuck Foundation, Chicago, since 1989.
Corporation associate, volunteer involvement committee, baby boom task force United Way of America, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1988. Board directors Midwest Association Sickle Cell Anemia, Chicago, since 1986, Chicago Youth Conservation Corps, 1988-1990. Member corporation advisory committee Foundation for Indiana Higher Education, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1988, American Red Cross, Washington, since 1988.
Advisory committee Foundation Center, New York City, since 1989. Member contributions council Conference Board, New York City, since 1989. Public relations and development Cities in Schools, Chicago, since 1989.
Member Women in Philanthrophy, National Council Negro Women.
Married Gary L. Banks, April 22, 1978.