Thomasene Blount Roberts

Background

Roberts, Thomasene Blount was born on September 5, 1943 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Thomas Watson and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Blount.

Education

Student, Fisk University, 1963. Bachelor, Morris Brown College, 1965. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1970.

Postgraduate, Atlanta University, 1982. Postgraduate, Clark Atlanta University.

Career

Social worker, Gate City Day Nursery Association, Atlanta, 1965-1966; ticket agent, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, 1966-1968; clerk accounts payable, Kraft Foods, Inc., Decatur, Georgia, 1968; consultant family services, Atlanta Housing Authority, 1970-1972; supervisor family services, Atlanta Housing Authority, 1972-1973; manager family relocation, Atlanta Housing Authority, 1974-1979; graduate research assistant School Education, Atlanta U., 1979-1982; city county assistant, City of Atlanta, 1984-1988; research assistant Department Public Safety, City of Atlanta, 1988; director governmental relations, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, 1988-1993; owner, TBR Ent., Atlanta, since 1993; administrative analyst human services, City of Atlanta, 1995-1997; administrative analyst, principal department administrative services, City of Atlanta, 1997; psychological services specialist, City of Atlanta, since 1998. Researcher/intern Project Focus Teen Mother Program, Atlanta, 1981-1982. Moderator National Black Women's Health Project, Atlanta, 1985.

Workshop leader Association Human Resources Mgrs., Atlanta, 1989. President's representative U. Center Development Corporation, Inc., 1989-1993. Consultant entrepreneur development workshop Morris Brown College.

Achievements

• Thomasene Blount Roberts has been listed as a notable Entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Ida Prather Young Women’s Christian Association Community Board, Atlanta, 1985-1990. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Metropolitan Atlanta, 1986-1990, Metropolitan Atlanta Coalition 100 Black Women, 1988-1990, 92-2001, secretary, member board directors, 1994-1996, 1st vice president, 1997-2000. Trustee Hammonds House Museum, 1995-2001.

Active fund doctor committee Jomandi Production, 1988-1989. Vice president major gifts committee Camp Best Friends, City of Atlanta, 1989. Member Multi-Cultural Leadership Group, Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, 1990.

Board directors Atlanta Black/Jewish Coalition, 1997-2000. Appointed member Atlanta Sister Cities Commission. Presenter, consultant Youth Motivation Task Force, 1998-2001.

Co-chairman Atlanta Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Partnership Fund, 2000-2004. Member Atlanta-Trinidad/Tobago Exchange (secretary, treasurer 1983-1989, Pt. of Spain certified 1986), National Political Congress Black Women (correspondent secretary 1989-1990), National Association for Equal Opportunity Higher Education (college liaison 1988-1993), Council for Advancement-Support of Education, Information Forum, Atlanta Urban League, Inc., National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (Distinguished Alumni award 1991), National Society Fund-Raising Executives (certified 1992), National Society Fund-Raising Executives Leadership Institute, Friends of Morehouse School Medicine, Association Bridal Consultant, International Special Events Society (vice president programs 2001-2002), Atlanta Business League, Delta Sigma Theta (public relations assistant 1986-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, theatre, music, film, art.

Connections

Married Henry Lee Roberts, April 24, 1970 (divorced 1991). 1 child, Asha Maia.

Father:

Thomas Watson Blount

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Blount

Spouse:

Henry Lee Roberts

child:

Asha Maia Roberts