Background
Chevers, Wilda Anita Yarde was born in New York City. Daughter of Wilsey Ivan and HerbertLee (Perry) Yarde.
Chevers, Wilda Anita Yarde was born in New York City. Daughter of Wilsey Ivan and HerbertLee (Perry) Yarde.
1 child, Pamela Anita. Bachelor, City University of New York, 1947. Master of Social Work, Columbia, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1981.
Probation officer, 1947-1955. Supervisor probation officer, 1955-1965.
Branch chief Office Probation for Court Justices New York City, 1965-1972, assistant director probation, 1972-1977, deputy commissioner department probation, 1978-1986. Professor public administration John Jay College Criminal Justice City University of New York, 1986-1991.
Conference faculty member National Council Juvenile andFamily Court Judges.
Member of faculty New York City Technology College, National College Juvenile Justice. Member of advisory committee Family Court, First Department Secretary Susan East. Wagner Advisory Board, 1966-1970. Secretary, board directors Allen Community Day Care Center, 1971-1975.
Board directors Allen Senior Citizens Housing, Queensboro Society for Prevention Cruelty to Children.
Chairperson, board director Allen ChristianSch., 1987-1991. Member Las Vegas European Medicines Agency Ryan White Title I planning county,1998.
Named to Hunter College Hall of Fame, 1983.
Chief Office Probation for Court Justices Director probation, 1972-1977, deputy commissioner Director Allen ChristianSch., 1987-1991.
Member American Bar Association (associate), New York Academy Public Education, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers. Middle Atlantic States Conference Correction, Alumni Association Columbia School Social Work, New York University Alumni Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Society Public Administration (member of council), Counseliers, Hansel and Gretel.
Married Kenneth Chevers, May 14, 1950. 1 child, Pamela Anita.