Shirley K. Turner

Education

Bachelor of Science, Trenton State College Master of Arts, Rider U. postgraduate, Rutgers State University, 1976-1980.

Career

Health & physical education teacher, Board Education, Trenton, 1966-1970; assistant director, county equal opportunity program, Rider U., Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1970-1973; associate director office career development & placement, Rider U., Lawrenceville, New Jersey, since 1973; assemblywoman district 15, New Jersey State Assembly, 1994-1997; senator, New Jersey State Legislature District 15, Trenton, since 1997. Founding member mentoring program Rider U., 1990, Mercer County School-Age Child Care. Member senate education committee, senate transportation committee, senate women's issues, children and family services committee New Jersey State Legislature.

Achievements

• Shirley K. Turner has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Metro. Trenton, New Jersey Placement Group, Middle Atlantic Placement Association, National Association Higher Education, American Association Counseling & Development.