Yvonne Johnson Sweat

Background

Sweat, Yvonne Johnson was born on April 14, 1954 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gordon Hale and Margaret L. (Echols) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1976; M, Southern Illinois U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1991.

Career

Teacher, Egyptian High School, Tamms, Illinois, 1976-1977; instructor, Shawnee Community College, Ullin, Illinois, since 1977; therapist, Massac County Mental Health, Metropolis, Illinois, 1979-1985; clinical director, Masshc County Mental Health, Metropolis, Illinois, 1985-1990; executive director, Masshc County Mental Health, Metropolis, Illinois, since 1991. Consultant in field; board directors Employee Resource Center, Metropolis, since 1991.

Achievements

• Yvonne Johnson Sweat has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Bd.dirs. Adult Education, since 1989. Member of advisory board Curriculum Development Shawnee College, 1991. Member steering committee Southeastern Illinois College, 1991.

Member executive county Project Deflection: JAMP Special Education, 1991. Member National Council Teachers English, Illinois Association community Mental Health Agilysys, Kiwanis, United Way, Beta Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, music, cooking.

Connections

Married Ray Douglas Junior, August 5, 1970 (divorced September 1984). Children: Eric Paxton, Countney Yvonne. Married William Joseph Sweat, September 26, 1991.

Father:

Gordon Hale Johnson

Mother:

Margaret L. (Echols) Johnson

Spouse:

Ray Douglas Junior

Spouse:

William Joseph Sweat

child:

Eric Paxton Sweat

child:

Countney Yvonne Sweat