Background
Savage-Supernaw, Phyllis Jean was born on November 13, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Kenneth and Jannie Ione (Weatherly) Savage.
Savage-Supernaw, Phyllis Jean was born on November 13, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Kenneth and Jannie Ione (Weatherly) Savage.
Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Home Economics, Psyc., University Houston, 1970. Degree in early childhood education, California State University, Hayward, 1976. Degree in early childhood/special education, Columbia University, 1980.
Director development, grantwriter, Self Advancement through Education (SATE), Oakland, California, 1966-1977;
consultant real estate, Suzzanne Pathy Speak Up Institute, other organizations, New York City, 1978-1988;
comedienne, actress, Sadie Hogwaller Show, New York City, 1981-1992;
comedienne, actress, Sadie Hogwaller Show, Los Angeles, since 1993;
director family center, Odyssey House of New York, Wards Island, 1988-1990;
president, Savage-Supernaw Cons., various locations, since 1990. Educator, advocate, spokesperson Houston Public Broadcasting Service, Channel 8-television, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego. Advocate, consultant Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities, New York City, 1980-1992.
Technical advisor Women Alcohol & Drugs, DrugAddicted Infants, Early Intervention, 1979-1991. Advocate, public speaker Harriet Cornell for Senate, Rockland County, New York, 1990. Consultant children with special needs.
Spokesperson, activist Civil Rights, Student Non-Violent Coordinator Committee, Houston, 1960-1969. Fundraiser public relations Bosnian Relief, Redwood City, California, 1993. Spokesperson New York State Governor's Task Force on Drug Abuse, 1989-1990.
Member Screen Actors Guild (advocate performers with disability committee 1983-1992), Kappa Delta Phi (honorary).
Married Muhammad Hakeem, June 27, 1978 (divorced). Children: Majeeda, Naimah, Nasser, Ameerah. Married William Michael Supernaw, March 16, 1990.