Sheila Minor Huff

Background

Huff, Sheila Minor was born on March 15, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lucien Harold Minor and Credella (Derricotte) Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, American U., 1970; Master of Science in Biology, George Mason U., 1979.

Career

Biological technician, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc. Dept Interior, Washington, 1970-1972; biological research assistant, Smithsonian Institute Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland., 1972-1975; wildlife biologist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Environmental Analysis Branch, Washington, 1975-1977; instructor wildlife biology, U. District of Columbia School Natural Resources, Washington, 1977-1979; special assistant to the assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks, unites states department Interior, Washington, 1977-1980; regional environmental officer Office Environmental Affairs, Office of Secretary, unites states department Interior, Chicago, 1980-1994; environmental review officer, assistant secretary policy, budget & administration, unites states department Interior, Washington, since 1994. Teaching assistant taxidermy Smithsonian Institute Associations Program, Washington, 1972.

Environmental education consultant Young Men’s Christian Association CAmp Letts, Edgewater, 1973-1974. Volunteer speaker Smithsonian Institute Speakers Bureau, Edgewater, 1972-1975.

Achievements

• Sheila Minor Huff has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Howard Theater Foundation, Washington, 1978-1979. Board directors Friends of the National Zoo, Washington, 1978-1980. Troop leader Troop 1278 Girl Scouts American, Washington, 1978-1990.

Member St. Monica's Guild, St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, Chicago, 1988-1994. Church school instructor St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Washington, since 1994. Executive member board directors, chair recreation committee Manchester Lakes, since 1998.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Black Federal Employees, Illinois Association Environmental Professional (board directors, member chair 1987), National Association Environmental Professionals, National Association for Advancement of Black Federal Employees (special events chair 1996-1997).

Connections

Children: Jesse E. III, Kevin E.

Father:

Lucien Harold Minor Young

Mother:

Credella (Derricotte) Young

child:

Kevin E. Huff

child:

Jesse E. III Huff