Background
Boykin, Shirley Jean was born on February 8, 1949 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert D. and Lousie (Grider) Boykin.
Boykin, Shirley Jean was born on February 8, 1949 in Troy, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert D. and Lousie (Grider) Boykin.
Bachelor in Industrial Psychology, University Central Florida, Orlando, 1976. Master of Science in Management, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1981.
Personnel assistant United Parcel Service, Atlanta, 1970. With marketing department American Can Company, Cincinnati, 1974. Personnel banker II Sun 1st National Bank, Orlando, 1977—1979.
Assistant vice president, community reinvestment coordinator, loan officer AmeriFirst Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1979—1981. Manager Orlando Minority Business Development Center-Boone, Young & Associates, 1981—1986. President, Chief Executive Officer Metropolitan Orlando Urban League, since 1986.
Member advisory committee finance program Valencia Community College.
Member Statewide Black Coalition, 1979—1982. Member community housing resource board, fair housing division Housing and Urban Development, 1980—1981. Board directors United Way Orange County, 1981.
Member budget review team Orange County, 1981—1986. President, board directors Metropolitan Orlando Urban League, 1981—1983. Regional secretary National Urban League, 1981—1983.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, American Business Women's Association, National Association Female Executives, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married William T. Austin, February 25, 1967 (divorced). Children: Stephen, Keith.