Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Virginia State University, 1973; Master of Science in Gerontology, Medical College Virginia postgraduate, Virginia Commonwealth U.
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Thelma Everson Bland
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Various positions, Crater Planning District Commission, 1973-1980; deputy director, Crater District Area Agency Aging deputy commissioner, Virginia Department Aging, 1988-1989; acting commissioner, Virginia Department Aging, 1989-1990; commissioner, Virginia Department Aging, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Active Virginia Board Rights Virginians Disabilities. Former leader Girl Scouts United States. Member senior usher board Union Branch Baptist Church, Prince George, president church county, Chairman of the Board missions and evangelism.
Board directors Urban League Greater Richmond. Member National Caucus and Center Black Aged, National Association State Units Aging (board directors), Virginia Association Aging.
Connections
M. Junius W. Bland II. 1 child, Chrystal.
Awards
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Recipient Applied Gerontology award Southern Gerontological Society, 1993, President'saward, 1993, Crater District Area Agency Aging award, 1993, Lake Country Area Agency Aging, 1993, Recognition award James River Valley chapter Links, Inc. and Let's Link Ages Intergenerational Network, Outstanding Woman in Government and Politics award Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association, 1994. Named Outstanding Woman in Government, Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.Recipient Applied Gerontology award Southern Gerontological Society, 1993, President'saward, 1993, Crater District Area Agency Aging award, 1993, Lake Country Area Agency Aging, 1993, Recognition award James River Valley chapter Links, Inc. and Let's Link Ages Intergenerational Network, Outstanding Woman in Government and Politics award Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association, 1994. Named Outstanding Woman in Government, Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.