Background
Townsend, Wardell C. was born on October 16, 1952 in Baltimore. Son of Wardell Clinton Senior and Toyoko Yonamine.
Townsend, Wardell C. was born on October 16, 1952 in Baltimore. Son of Wardell Clinton Senior and Toyoko Yonamine.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Social Welfare, Western Carolina U., 1975; Master of Social Work with distinction, West Virginia University, 1977.
Project director, Congressman Jamie Clarke, Washington, 1983-1985; project director, Congressman Doug Applegate, Washington, 1985-1987; from legislation director to administrative assistant/chief of staff, Congressman Mike Espy, Washington, 1987-1993; senior advisory, Presidential Transition Team, Washington, 1992-1993; assistant secretary administration, USDA, Washington, since 1993.
Former group counselor Boys Club, Asheville, North Carolina. Former health educator, outreach coordinator Association Sickle Cell Disease, Charlotte, North Carolina. Former planning and development manager Human Resource Development Foundation, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Former director Community Development Department, Henderson County, North Carolina. Former business manager Cherokee Minority Business Development Center, Asheville, North Carolina;board directors Shepherd's Table, Inc., 1985-1988, chairman public relations committee, 1986-1987. Senior warden ministry Ascension Episcopalian Church, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1986-1990, vestry member, treasurer, chairman finance committee, chairman rector search committee.
Member diocesan investment committee Episcopalian Diocese Washington, since 1991. Active Young Men’s Christian Association, Silver Spring, since 1988. Member NASW, Administrative Assts.
Association (board directors 1991, 92, vice president 1992), Council African-American Admistrv. Assts., Academy Certified Social Workers, GlobalLeders for the Soutn, House Administrative Assts. Alumni Association (board directors 1994).
Married Diane Martin, 1979. 4 children.