Background
Joyner, Sylvia' Pettis was born on September 12, 1946 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Louis James Pettis and Florence Gloria Lawton Cody.
Joyner, Sylvia' Pettis was born on September 12, 1946 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Louis James Pettis and Florence Gloria Lawton Cody.
Bachelor, Tuskegee Institute, 1968.
Social service advisor Prichard Housing Authority, Alabama, 1973—1974. Community representative McDonald's Mobile, 1974—1976. National Volunteers in Service to America worker Volunteers in Service to America Special Project, Federation Southern Cooperatives, Epes, 1978.
Area development director United Negro College Fund Inc., Birmingham, since 1978. Board directors Vol. & Information Center, since 1980, Birmingham Creative Dance Company, Young Women’s Christian Association, Birmingham Festival Arts. Member Leadership Birmingham.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Continental Societies America, National Society Fundraisers, National Association Young Children, Urban League, National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors), Alabama Society Fund Raising Executives (president 1986-1988, executive committee since 1980, Outstanding Fundraiser award 1981), The Links Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha (Omicron Omega chapter).
1 child Michael Pettis.