Sylvia Lash Holman

Background

Holman, Sylvia Lash was born on December 7, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Traugott H. and Nan G. (James) Lash.

Education

Bachelor, West Virginia State College, 1960; Master of Education, Eastern Michigan U., 1962.

Career

Teacher special education, Detroit Public Schools, 1962-1968; crisis teacher, elementary teacher, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, 1969-1974; specialist reading, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, 1974-1986; equity ombudsperson, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1986.

Achievements

• Sylvia Lash Holman has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chair Minority Teachers Political Involvement Conference, 1982. Detroit coordinator Pierce for Governor campaign, 1982, Democratic delegate, 1982-1983, 86-88. Democratic co-chair 12th precinct, 1982-1983.

Democratic secretary 2d Congressional District, Ann Arbor, 1986-1988. Vice chair State of Michigan Collection Practices Board, 1986. Board directors Washtenaw County Red Cross, 1990-1993.

Member NABSE, Young Educators (Executive Board directors since 1989), Noon Optimist Club of Ann Arbor, Phi Delta Kappa (board directors 1984-1986), Delta Sigma Theta.

Connections

Married Leon R. Holman, January 28, 1962. 1 child, Theresa L. Noble.

Father:

Traugott H. Lash

Mother:

Nan G. (James) Lash

Spouse:

Leon R. Holman

child:

Theresa L. Noble Holman