Background
Dennis, Shirley Mae was born on February 26, 1938 in Omaha. Daughter of Millard and Iantha (Hall) Haynes.
Dennis, Shirley Mae was born on February 26, 1938 in Omaha. Daughter of Millard and Iantha (Hall) Haynes.
Student, Cheyney State College, 1955—1956. AS in Business Administration, Temple University, 1985. Juris Doctor (honorary), Lincoln University, 1986.
Sales & office manager Tucker & Tucker, Philadelphia, 1961—1967. Equal opportunity specialist Redevelopment Authority Philadelphia, 1967—1968. Housing director Urban League Philadelphia, 1969—1971.
Public, founder Infill Magazine, Philadelphia, 1972—1979. Managing director Housing Association Delaware Valley, 1971—1979. Secretary Pennsylvania Department Community Affairs, Harrisburg, 1979—1986.
Director Women's Bureau, United States Department Labor, Washington, since 1986. Chairperson Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, 1979—1986, Pennsylvania Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday Commission, Local Government Records Committee. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Economic Cabinet.
Secretary Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. Member Crestmont Baptist Federal Credit Union, since 1970. President Willow Grove Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1972—1980.
Member executive board Pennsylvania State Conference Branch, 1976—1986. Member sustaining advisory board Abington Memorial Hospital, 1981—1982. Board directors Abington Memorial Health Care Corporation, since 1983.
Member Coalition 100 Black Women, Philadelphia Tribune Charities. Columnist Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia Daily News, 1974—1975.
Member of Council State Community Affairs Agencies (executive board 1980-1985), National Conference State Housing Finance Chairpersons (executive committee 1983-1985), National Conference Women Execs State Government (board directors 1985), Community Information Exchange.
Married William District of Columbia Dennis, December 28, 1968. Children: Pamela Peoples, Robin, Sherrie.
