Tawana Belinda Wilson-Allen

Background

Wilson-Allen, Tawana Belinda was born on December 16, 1949 in Mooresville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jehu Nivens and Ruby (Henderson) Alexander.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, North Carolina Control U., 1972; postgraduate in Urban Administration, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1979-1981; Certified Professional Organisation, Midwest Academy, Chicago, 1984; Certified in Political Campaign Management, Kent State University, 1985.

Career

Teacher, director pre-kindergarten, Public Schools/Department Human Resources, Prince George County, Maryland., 1972-1977; organizer, Council Senior Citizens, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1983-1985; executive director, North Carolinians for Effective Citizenship, Charlotte, 1983-1986; associate director, Carolina Cmty. Project, Charlotte, 1986-1990; development director, Rural Advancement Fund, Charlotte, 1989-1990; congressional liaison, United States Republican Melvin Watt, 12th District, Charlotte, since 1993. Founder, president Institute Cmty.

Resources, Charlotte, 1990-1992. Trainer leadership development Charlotte Presbytery, since 1990. Regional field director Harvey Gantt for United States Senate Campaign, Charlotte, 1990, Mel Watt for Congress Campaign, Charlotte, 1992.

Achievements

• Tawana Belinda Wilson-Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Community/political organizer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Democratic Committee, Washington, 1996. 1st vice president Black Political Caucus, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, since 1996. Member Black Women's Caucus, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, since 1995.

Coordinator Mecklenburg Voter Coalition, Charlotte, since 1996. Member Emily's List, Washington, since 1996. Board directors Charlotte Sister Cities, Committee, 1996.

Session member, elder Eastfield Presbyterian Church, 1996. Member Presbyterian Women. Organizer Charlotte/Kumasi, Ghana Sister Cities Committee, since 1994.

Member Focus on Leadership (vice president program chair 1991-1995, trainer 1996, Svc. awards 1989-1995, President's award 1995, vice president emeritus 1995), Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, flute, water color art, African art and artifacts collector.

Connections

Married Emmanuel Allen. Children: Niki, Bruce, Tamia.

Father:

Jehu Nivens Alexander

Mother:

Ruby (Henderson) Alexander

Spouse:

Emmanuel Allen

child:

Bruce Wilson-Allen

child:

Niki Wilson-Allen

child:

Tamia Wilson-Allen