Valena Grace Broussard Dismukes

Background

Dismukes, Valena Grace Broussard was born on February 22, 1938 in St. Louis. Daughter of Clobert Bernard and Mary Henrietta (Jones) Broussard.

Education

Associate of Arts in Education, Harris Teachers College, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958; Master of Arts in Physical Education, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972; Bachelor in television and Film, California State University, Northridge, 1981.

Career

Physical education teacher, coach, St. Louis Public Schools, 1958-1960; physical education teacher, coach, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1960-1984; health and science teacher, mentor teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1984-1993; coordinator gifted and talented program, 32d St./U.So. California Magnet School, 1993-1995; magnet coordinator, 32d St./U.So. California Magnet School, 1995; administrative assistant, Ednl.

Consortium of Control Los Angeles, California, 1993-1995; owner, business consultant, Grace Enterprises, since 1994. Coordinator Chapter I, 1989-1993. Member school based management team, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Valena Grace Broussard Dismukes has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advising committee Visual Comm., Los Angeles, 1980. Board directors NACHES Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles, 1985-1986. Member Cmty. Consortium, Los Angeles, 1986-1987.

Member of advisory committee Los Angeles Education Partnership, 1986-1987. Member of advisory board Expo Sports Club, Los Angeles, 1994. Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Federation Teachers, United Teachers of Los Angeles, Urban League, Sierra Club.

Connections

Married Martin Ramon Dismukes, June 26, 1965. 1 child, Michael Ramon.

Father:

Clobert Bernard Broussard

Mother:

Mary Henrietta (Jones) Broussard

Spouse:

Martin Ramon Dismukes

child:

Michael Ramon Dismukes