Silvia Gilbert Middleton

Background

Middleton, Silvia Gilbert was born on November 3, 1953 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Silvanus Taco II and Jewell Virginia (Saylor) Gilbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1975. Master of Science, Clemson University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson University, 1984.

Career

Junior engineer Union Carbide Corporation-Linde Division, Florence, 1974. Graduate research assistant Clemson University, South Carolina, 1975-1976, instructor electrical and computer engineering, 1976-1981, graduate research assistant, 1981-1984. Assistant professor University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1984-1990, assistant dean engineering, 1990-1999.

Founder, president Thinking Success, Newell, North Carolina, since 1999. Vice president Customer Support Systems, Inc., since 2003, secretary, since 2003. Member North Carolina state subcommittee for engineering transfer, 1994-1999.

Achievements

• Silvia Gilbert Middleton has been listed as a noteworthy consulting company owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant troop leader Girl Scouts, 1996—1999, troop leader, 1999—2004. Den leader Cub Scouts, 2000—2003, cubmaster, 2004—2005. Adult education coordinator First Presbyterian Church, Concord, North Carolina, 1998.

Treasurer Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 2000—2001, adult Sun. school teacher, 2000—2002. Founding member The Portico, Charlotte, since 2004, assistant treasurer, since 2004. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, secretary 1987, 2d vice chairman 1988, 1st vice chairman 1989, chairman 1990, awards and nominations committee 1991-1993, general chairman annual southeastern region conference 1993, treasurer North Carolina council 1992-1993, secretary 1994-1995, vice chairman 1996-1997, 2000-2001, chairman 1998-1999), Society Women Engineers (president Western Carolina chapter 1981), American Society for Engineering Education, Charlotte Engineers Club (board directors 1993-1995, 97-98, vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), Women in Engineering Programs Advocates Network (chairman AGRED 1996-1998, ex-officio board member).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework, traveling, gardening, investments.

Connections

Married John Richard Middleton II, May 21, 1988. Children: Lindsey Grace, John III.

Father:

Silvanus Taco II Gilbert

Mother:

Jewell Virginia (Saylor) Gilbert

Spouse:

John Richard Middleton II

child:

John III Middleton

child:

Lindsey Grace Middleton