Background
Harris, Shirley O. was born on May 7, 1937 in Vicker, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Alexander L. Dillard and Lettie Law.
government agency administrator
Harris, Shirley O. was born on May 7, 1937 in Vicker, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Alexander L. Dillard and Lettie Law.
Bachelor in History, Virginia State College, 1957. Student, University Philippines, Manila, 1959. Master of Social Work, University Denver, 1970.
Certified in management governmental systems, John F. Kennedy School Government, 1986.
Instructor, United States Air Force, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1959-1960; instructor, Department United States Army, Denver, 1963-1966; claims representative, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Des Moines, 1960-1961; case worker, Adams County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Brighton, Colorado, 1963-1966; casework supervisor, Adams County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Brighton, Colorado, 1967-1970; social work administrator, Adams County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Commerce City, Colorado, 1970-1979; chief staff development, Colorado Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Denver, 1979-1982; merit systems supervisor, Colorado Department Labor & Employment, Denver, 1982-1983; director human resources, Colorado Department Labor & Employment, Denver, 1983-1986; associate director administrative services, Colorado Department Labor & Employment, Denver, 1986-1990; deputy director, Colorado Department Pers., Denver, 1990-1991; executive director, Colorado Department Pers., Denver, since 1991.
Active Juvenile Parole Board, 1989-1990, Colorado Adult Literacy Commission, 1989, Colorado Optometric Board, Colorado Department Education-Project Success, since 1988, Colorado COmbined Campaign, since 1987, Gov's. Task Force Self Sufficiency, 1987-1989, Supreme Court Taskforce on Permanent Families for Children, 1985-1987. Board directors Colorado Christian Home, 1989, Familes First, since 1986, National.Black Child Development Institute, 1981-1983, Washington House, 1979-1982, Women's Alternatives Superior vena cava syndrome, 1979-1982, Colorado Child Protection Council, since 1975, Curtis Park Community Center, since 1988.
Member American Public Welfare Association (certified).
Married Joseph Harris, December 24, 1956. Children: Dianne Y. and Denise Y.