Background
Webb, Theora Graves was born on July 21, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lemueland Theora (Weaver) Graves. Bachelor, Wilson College, 1962.
Chairman modern languages department William Henry High School, Dover, Delaware, 1962-1964.
Education
Abstractor-indexer, Rockville, Maryland., 1966-1967. Owner RML Translations, Acton, Massachusetts, 1969-1970. Assistant director communications public relations, acting director publications branch, special assistant to deputy superintendent, consultant-expert, instructor adult edn.pub. schools District of Columbia, 1971-1978.
Regional coordinator, consultant National Energy Education Day, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1979.
Projects manager United States Committee for Energy Awareness, Washington, 1980-1983. Director office public affairs International Trade Administration, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1983-1986.
President HSW Commander, 1986-1993. Director public affairs Duracell International, Incorporated., Bethel, Connecticut, 1993-1997.
Director urban and community affairs Duracell North Atlantic Group, 1997.
Board directors Western Connecticut U. Foundation, Danbury Hospital. Board directors U. Foundation of Western Connecticut. Board advisors Center for Corporation Cmty.
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Boston College, 1996.
Career
Chairman modern languages department William Henry High School, Dover, Delaware, 1962-1964. Abstractor-indexer Rockville, Maryland, 1966-1967. Owner RML Translations, Acton, Massachusetts, 1969-1970.
Assistant director communications and public relations, acting director publications branch public schools, District of Columbia, 1971-1978. Regional coordinator, consultant National Energy Education Day, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1979. Projects manager United States Committee for Energy Awareness, Washington, 1980-1983.
Director office public affairs International Trade Administration, United States Department Commerce, 1983-1986. President HSW Communications, 1986-1993. Director public affairs Duracell International, Inc., Bethel, Connecticut, 1993-1997.
Director urban and community affairs Duracell North Atlantic Group. Board directors Western Connecticut University Foundation, Danbury Hospital. Board directors University Foundation of Western Connecticut.
Board advisors Center for Corporation Community Relations Boston College, since 1996.
Membership
Member energy and economic development committee national National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1980-1983, energy task force National Conference Black Mayors, 1982-1983. Advisory council volunteer services District 7 Department Correctional Services, 1979-1980. Advisory board Linn County Jail Chaplaincy, 1979-1980, Cedar Rapids Young Women’s Christian Association, 1978-1980.
Member board directors Wilson College, 1992-1994. Board directors Young Audiences of Connecticut, since 1995. Member American Association Blacks in Energy, Maryland State Right to Read Task Force, National School Public Relations Association, National Association Women's Business Owners, Council of 100, National Press Club.