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'''Phyllis Wyne''' (born [[January 2]], [[1949]]) is a three-term member of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] representing [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]. She was elected president of the Board in a 5-4 vote on [[November 9]], [[2010]]. | '''Phyllis Wyne''' (born [[January 2]], [[1949]]) is a three-term member of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] representing [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]. She was elected president of the Board in a 5-4 vote on [[November 9]], [[2010]]. | ||
Wyne graduated from [[Western-Olin High School]] and attended Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, graduating in [[1971]]. She worked as an instructional design specialist at [[South Central Bell]] until February [[1996]], when she took early retirement after seventeen years. In [[1999]] she became director of programs and services for the [[Literacy Council of Alabama]], serving until [[2005]]. She has led [[Focus On Recovery]], a non-profit organization which helps women overcome alcohol and drug addiction, since [[2009]]. | Wyne graduated from [[Western-Olin High School]] and attended Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, graduating in [[1971]]. She worked as an instructional design specialist at [[AT&T South|South Central Bell]] until February [[1996]], when she took early retirement after seventeen years. In [[1999]] she became director of programs and services for the [[Literacy Council of Alabama]], serving until [[2005]]. She has led [[Focus On Recovery]], a non-profit organization which helps women overcome alcohol and drug addiction, since [[2009]]. | ||
Wyne also serves on the boards of the [[Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development]] and the [[Birmingham YMCA]]. She was a member of the [[2004]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]]. | Wyne also serves on the boards of the [[Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development]] and the [[Birmingham YMCA]]. She was a member of the [[2004]] class of [[Leadership Birmingham]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 9 November 2010
Phyllis Wyne (born January 2, 1949) is a three-term member of the Birmingham Board of Education representing District 9. She was elected president of the Board in a 5-4 vote on November 9, 2010.
Wyne graduated from Western-Olin High School and attended Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, graduating in 1971. She worked as an instructional design specialist at South Central Bell until February 1996, when she took early retirement after seventeen years. In 1999 she became director of programs and services for the Literacy Council of Alabama, serving until 2005. She has led Focus On Recovery, a non-profit organization which helps women overcome alcohol and drug addiction, since 2009.
Wyne also serves on the boards of the Jefferson County Center for Workforce Development and the Birmingham YMCA. She was a member of the 2004 class of Leadership Birmingham.
References
- Stock, Erin (August 21, 2009) "Birmingham Board of Education District 9: Wyne, Merrida bring different priorities to race." Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (November 9, 2010) "Phyllis Wyne elected president of Birmingham Board of Education." Birmingham News