Background
Collier, Willye Pearl Jordan was born on September 26, 1922 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Eugene M. and Effie A. (Campbell) Jordan.
Collier, Willye Pearl Jordan was born on September 26, 1922 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Eugene M. and Effie A. (Campbell) Jordan.
Bachelor of Science Tuskegee Institute, 1943. Master of Science University of Wisconsin, 1946. Head, Home Economics Department Benedict College, Columbia South Carolina., 1946-1949.
Home economist, manager school lunch program, South Carolina.
Public Schools, Columbia, 1949-1956. Director Dietetic Program Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1956-1958.
Dietetic consultant Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, 1958-1964. Chairman home economics department, San Luis Obispo City Schools, 1960-1964.
Professor food, nutrition, director dietetic program, Bakersfield (California) College, since 1964.
Head Home Economics Department Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, 1946—1949. Home economist, manager school lunch program South Carolina Public Schools, 1949—1956. Director Dietetic Program Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1956—1958.
Dietetic consultant Los Angeles, 1958—1964, San Luis Obispo, 1958—1964. Chairman home economics department San Luis Obispo City Schools, 1960—1964. Professor food, nutrition, director dietetic program Bakersfield College, California, since 1964.
The sole basis for faith is the Bible and it is infallible.
Member of National Education Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, League of Women Voters, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, California Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association, California Teachers Association, International Home Economics Association, California Home Economics Association (Outstanding Home Economist), American Home Economics Association, National Council Negro Women, Mental Health Association Kern County (California), American Heart Association, Links Inc. Club (Bakersfield).
Married Petros B. Mdodana Collier, August 29, 1949 (deceased). Married Cisero V. Collier, December 20, 1973.