Wanda Brewer Stephens

Background

Stephens, Wanda Brewer was born on November 6, 1932 in Bolckow, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Perry Clark and Mary Carolyn (Fisher) Brewer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in home economics, University Arkansas, 1954. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1958.

Career

Teacher home economics West Fork High School, Arkansas, 1954—1958. President Development Child Care Association, Fayetteville, 1971—1974. President, founding board Infant Development Center, 1972—1975, treasurer, 1975—1981.

Education chairman, finance committee, administration board Center United Methodist Church, 1976—1979. President League of Women Voters, 1979—1983, National Organization of Women, Fayetteville, 1983—1989, state legislation vice president, 1985—1990, 1993—1998. State president National Organization of Women Arkansas, 1991—1993, 1998—2004.

Board secretary, headstart, Economic Opportunity Agency, Fayetteville, 1969-1970. Treasurer Mama's Mink Investment Club, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Wanda Brewer Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator, investor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser United Fund, 1972-1975. Political organizer National Organization of Women, 1986. Treasurer Washington County Democratic Women, 1990-1992.

Organizer/staff/fund Women's Library., 1982-1991, 99-2000. Consultant/organizer Central Child Care Center, 1977-1978. Member Mental Health Association (Community Service award 1972), American Association of University Women (president Fayetteville 1975-1977, state treasurer 1996-2000, Education Foundation fellow 1984), American Civil Liberties Union (Susan B. Anthony award 1985, Distinguished Service award 1999), Arkansas Women's Political Caucus (Uppity Woman award 1987, 92).

Interests

• Genealogy, reading, investing.

Connections

Married Lloyd Wesley Stephens, June 19, 1954. Children: Ruth Ann, Susie Jo, John Allen, Donna Lynn.

Father:

Perry Clark Brewer

Mother:

Mary Carolyn (Fisher) Brewer

Spouse:

Lloyd Wesley Stephens

child:

John Allen Stephens

child:

Donna Lynn Stephens

child:

Susie Jo Stephens

child:

Ruth Ann Stephens