Sharon Elaine Elaine Bernard

Background

Bernard, Sharon Elaine was born on April 19, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Dorothea Cleo (Graves) Bernard.

Education

Michigan State University. University of Arkansas (Juris Doctor).

Career

President, Chief Executive Officer, Plaza Theater & Miller Enterprises, Helena, Arkansas, 1961-1974; private practice, Helena, 1970-1974; staff attorney, Michigan National Bank, Detroit, since 1975; various administrative positions, Michigan National Bank, Detroit, 1977-1982; vice president, senior business development and community relations officer, Michigan National Bank, Detroit, 1982-1994; 1st vice-president, director community relations, Michigan National Bank, Detroit, since 1995. Member of advisory board Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Aids Law Center.

Achievements

• Bar: Arkansas 1970, Michigan 1975.

Membership

Board of directors Boys Hope National Committee for Prevention Child Abuse, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Chairman Detroit Urban League, 1986-1989. Vice chair Uniated Way, since 1988, vice president,1989.

Vice chair community services, since 1995. Vice chair United Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989.

Chair Ennis Center for Children, since 1988. Rpes. Neighborhood Svc. Organisation, 1984-1994.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors Detroit branch), Kappa Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Frank Westley.

Father:

John Robert Bernard

Mother:

Dorothea Cleo (Graves) Bernard

Spouse:

Frank Westley.