Director
Michigan Family Independence Agency

Address:
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909

Telephone:
(517) 373-2000

Marva Livingston Hammons was appointed director of the Michigan Family Independence Agency by Governor John Engler January 22, 1997, effective February 18, 1997.

Education

University of Colorado at Denver, Rocky Mountain Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government

University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work, MSW

The College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota, B.A. Sociology

Previous Positions

1994-1997	Administrator/Commissioner, New York City Human Resources Administration
1991-1994	Manager of Social Services, Denver Department of Social Services
1986-1991	Director, Family and Children's Services, Denver Department of Social Services
1985-1986	Policy Analyst, Human Services Specialist, Office of the Governor of Colorado
1976-1985	Social Services Child Protection Supervisor and Principal Social Worker, Adams County Department of Social Services, Commerce City, Colorado

Faculty Appointments

1984 - 1986	University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Adjunct Professor
1989 - 1990	University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Adjunct Professor
1990 - 1992	Metropolitan State College, Adjunct Professor
1994	Special Appointment, United States-Japan Strategic Urban Management Exchange

Memberships

Board of Directors, American Public Welfare Association

Board of Directors, The College of St. Catherine

Board of Directors, Parents Anonymous, Inc.

Executive Committee, National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators

Member, National Council of Negro Women (Denver Chapter)