Background
Bryant, Teresena Wise was born on January 19, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Mose and Mattie Lee (Cooksey) Gardner.
Bryant, Teresena Wise was born on January 19, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Mose and Mattie Lee (Cooksey) Gardner.
Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1958. Bachelor in Education, Mathematics and Social Studies, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1963. Postgraduate, Manhattan College, 1967.
Postgraduate, Howard University, 1976. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1977.
Director recreation Mohegan Community Center, 1965—1966, director, 1966—1971. Manhattan borough planner Office Mayor, New York City Youth Bureau, 1971—1974, executive assistant to deputy commissioner field operations, 1974—1975, executive assistant to department commissioner management and administration, field operations, 1975—1976, assistant to executive director, 1976—1977, administrative manager, 1977—1981, assistant executive director contract management, 1981—1984, director planning executive office, since 1984, assistant executive director contracts. President, chairperson T. Wise Enterprise, Inc.
Legislation assistant New York State senator, 1979—1983. Member New York State Temporary Commission, since 1983.
Coordinator Committee Bronx Blacks, New York. Board directors New York Urban League, Bronx. Mem Bronx Political Women's Caucus.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, National Association of Female Executives, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Alumni, New York University Alumni Association, Women Business Owners New York, Council Concerned Black Executives, National Forum Black Public Administrators, American Society Public Administrators, National Black Business and Professional Women's Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
1 child Donna Kay Drayton.