"The healthiest communities are those that are built around active libraries, museums, and other cultural centers, that have a strong sense of their own history and identity, that have good quality schools, along with mechanisms for involving their residents in the process of solving problems and planning for the future. Supporting these kinds of communities is what the state humanities councils are all about." - Esther Mackintosh, FSHC President, at a White House briefing
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Gloria White Gardner has over 35 years of experience working for Federal Executive agencies in Washington, DC and with national and state non-profit organizations and faith-based institutions. She served as the CEO and President of the Urban League of Greater Muskegon from 1990 – 2000 and was responsible for implementing and maintaining programs for Employment and Training, Health Program Initiatives, Housing, Community and Economic Development, Education, Youth Leadership and Development, Social Justice initiatives and Race Relations.
During her years with the Federal Government she worked in managerial positions at the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Gloria also was contracted by the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office to investigate and resolve cases regrading complaints of discrimination.
During her career she held positions with the Institute of Public Administration, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), AT&T, and the D.C. Drug and Alcohol Clinic, and many other positions.
Gloria serves on many Boards, Committees and Task Forces, and she is a veteran of the United States Navy.