Title: Research Geneticist, Marine Biologist
Company: U.S. Department of Commerce
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- African American Women’s Summit (co-founder)
- African Science Institute
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Fisheries Society
- American Men and Women of Science
- Atlantic Fisheries Biologists (secretary-treasurer, 1973)
- Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
- Genetics Society of America
- Genetics Society of Canada
- Greater New Haven African American Historical Society (charter member, secretary)
- Hi-Tech Learning Center, New Haven, CT (chairperson, board of directors, 1990)
- Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, New Haven, CT (former president, 1991)
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Genetics Working Group Committee (former member)
- Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Peter Claver, 4th Degree Ladies, Knights of Peter Claver (head)
- Ladies Guild, St. Martin DePorres (member)
- National Council of Catholic Women, New Haven, CT (past president)
- National Council of Negro Women, New Haven Section (past president)
- National Shellfisheries Association
- National Technical Association, Northeastern Region (regional director)
- New Haven Public Library (mayor, appointed board member)
- Sigma Xi
- Sound (Aquaculture) School (member)
- Stetson Library Book Club, New Haven, CT (co-founder)
- Stetson Library, New Haven, CT (treasurer, board of directors, 1989-1991)
- University of Connecticut
- University of Massachusetts
- Xavier University
- Yale Peabody Museum (volunteer)
- Yale Peabody Museum Associates Council (former president)
- Yale University Scholars Program for Youth (collaborator)
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2022)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- Recipient, Service Award for “54 Years of Exceptional Government Service and Advancing the Science of Genetics,” Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce (2018)
- Recipient, National Technical Association Achievement Awards (2012, 1997, 1996)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (2003)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare,” Marquis Who’s Who (2000-2001)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the East,” Marquis Who’s Who (1995-1998)
- Recipient, Sustained Superior, Outstanding Performance and QSI Awards (1995, 1987, 1985, 1974)
- Recipient, Best Poster Paper Award, “Crossability and genetic experiments on Long Island Sound and other oyster populations: Implications for transplantation,” Argopecten irradians, World Mariculture Society (1982)
- Honoree, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Unit Citation, Environmental Studies (1974)
- Recipient, Legendary Women’s Award, The Perfect Blend Organization; Humanitarian Award, Interfaith Ministries
- Recipient, Minority Women in Science Award, National Technical Association
- Recipient, AT Weathers Technical Award, National Technical Association
- Recipient, New Haven Leadership Award
