Background
Evans, Sylvia Ann was born on April 30, 1951 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Barbara Marie (Spruce) Mantila.
Evans, Sylvia Ann was born on April 30, 1951 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Barbara Marie (Spruce) Mantila.
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, 1981. Master of Social Work, Michigan State University, 1993.
Employment service interviewer, Michigan Employment Security Commission, Marquette, 1976-1980;
social worker, Inter-Tribal Council Michigan, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, 1984-1985;
health and human service director, Inter-Tribal Council Michigan, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, 1985-1989;
assistant director Office Native American Affairs, Michigan Department Social Svc., Lansing, since 1989;
acting director, 1992-1993. Social services consultant-liaison Inter-Tribal Council Michigan. Member Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Baraga, Michigan.
Consultant, trainer Three Feathers Association, Norman, Oklahoma, 1987-1990, technical advisor, 1988-1990. Review panelist United States.HHS, Washington, 1987-1989. Board directors Michigan Committee Prevention Child Abuse, Lansing, since 1990, vice president, 1991, president, 1992.
Leader Girl Scouts American, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1983-1984. Member State Mental Health Advisory Council, Lansing, 1988-1990. Member advisory council Intensive Home Based Service, Lansing, 1988-1989.
Member Native American Task Force, Lansing, 1988-1989. Member National Association Social Workers.
Children: Elizabeth Marie, Jonathan Edward.