Background
Rouson, Vivian Reissland was born on July 18, 1929 in New Orleans. Daughter of Albert Isaac and Ophelia (Scott) Reissland.
professional consultant journalist
Rouson, Vivian Reissland was born on July 18, 1929 in New Orleans. Daughter of Albert Isaac and Ophelia (Scott) Reissland.
Bachelor, Xavier University, 1951. Master of Science, Nova University, 1979. Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1965.
Postgraduate, University South Florida, 1970.
Teacher, consultant Gibbs Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1958-1960. Teacher, consultant Pinellas County Schools, St. Petersburg,, Clearwater, Florida, 1960-1978. Freelance opinion editorial columnist United States newspaper, 1976-1982.
Columnist Evening Independent, Pinellas County, Florida, 1976-1978, Palm Beach (County, Florida) Post, 1979-1982. Teacher, consultant Palm Beach County School, Lake Worth, W. Palm Beach, Florida, 1978-1982. Editorial writer St. Petersburg Times, 1979, Catholic Standard, since 1990, National Catholic Reporter, 1997—1998, In a Word magazine, since 2000.
Program coordinator, interim director Women's Resource Center, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1986—1989, interim director, 1989. Coordinator, international volunteer program Institute on Black Chemical Abuse, Minneapolis, 1989-1990. Alcohol-drug abuse services professional, 1989—2000.
Associate editor National Black Media Coalition, Washington, 1991—1995. Very Important Person coordinator Institute on Black Chemical Abuse, Minneapolis, 1989-1990. Writing and foreign language consultant Pinellas County and Palm Beach County, florida, 1960-1982.
Board directors Carroll Public Company. Teacher French, St. Peter's Interparish School, 1999. Faculty Institute Black Catholic Studies Xavier University, since 2008.
Board directors St. Petersburg Catholic High School, 1976, Minn, division American Cancer Society, Minneapolis, 1983-1990, Indiana School District 191, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, Minnesota, 1984-1987, Minnesota Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, Dakota County, Minnesota, 1987-1990. Director One Church-One Addict, 1990-2000. President District of Columbia chapter Hook-Up Black Women, 1992-1997.
Secretary, board directors Ionia Whipper Home, Inc., 1992-1997, National Urban League, initiator and co-founder Archdiocese of Washington Sisters in the Spirit, 2001. Volunteer Doctor Porter & Gaston's Prime Time Health African American Woman Program, Greater Washington Urban League, since 2009. Consultant Paradiam Partners B. Rouson & Associate, since 2009.
Member American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life) Twin Cities Black Journalists (co-chair 1985-1986, vice president 1989-1990), Minnesota Political Congress Black Women (charter), Minnesota Elected Women Officials, Dakota County Society Black Women (founder 1983, vice president 1983-1984), Pinellas County Foreign Language Teachers (treasurer, president), National Council Negro Women (life), The Links (alumna member Capital City chapter), Washington Urban League (life), Alpha Kappa Alpha (life).
Married W. Ervin Rouson, June 22, 1953 (deceased May 1979). Children: Lizette Hélène, Darryl Ervin, Brigette Maria, Janine Patrice, Damian William.