Worked in general and project management, market and social research, standards setting such as broadcasting, food and health service standards, community development and recreation administration. Employers include Ministry of Health, Broadcasting Standards Authority. Was Executive Director of Wellington Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) 1983-6. Born in Richmond, Virginia.
Powell, Gail Lush, 1941-
Lush, Gail, 1941-
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Interview with Tina Reid
Date: 23 09 00 - 23 Sep 2000
From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project
By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Reid, Jennie Christina, 1950-
Reference: OHInt-0590-8
Description: Jennie Christina Reid, known as Tina, was born in Hastings in 1950. Mentions mother (Portuguese and Danish origins) who worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation before marriage, and father who had a returned serviceman's balloted farm in Hawkes Bay. Refers to Pukehou primary school, which gave insight into Maori culture. Talks about boarding school, Waikato University, and the freedom of university life, and recalls protests, Vietnam War activism and hippie ideals. Talks about first job at National Society on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, doing social and youth work. Mentions marriage at 22 to Peter Reid, and having two children. Describes work for Wellington Community Volunteers, Mackenzie Education Foundation. Mentions her influences, including the 1975 United Women's Convention, New Mothers' Support Groups, the Brooklyn Resource Centre, Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Mentions importance of Kindergarten and Playcentre. Talks about several roles in Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA); tutoring on its Diploma of Community and Youth Work; Development Officer for women with pre-school children. Describes the politics within YWCA, the contribution of Elizabeth Sewell and Gail Powell, and being introduced to women's networks through the YWCA. Mentions fulltime work as Community Development Officer and then Policy Officer at Wellington City Council. Talks about National YWCA, being a representative on the Personnel Committee, Jane Cumming and Pauline McKay. Talks about becoming president of the Wellington YWCA in 1994, staff she supervised, projects such as the Mothers' Alone project, Nydia Bay camps and the Maori Womens' Transfer Fund, working with Mary Goodwin and learning about management and governence from the YWCA. Mentions decision to leave the YWCA Presidency, job at Internal Affairs, the death of her husband and its impact on her family's life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9073-9075 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2876. Coloured photocopy of photo (wide shot) of Tina Reid Search dates: 1975 - 1995
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Interview with Gail Powell
Date: 07 10 00 - 07 Oct 2000
From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project
By: Powell, Gail Lush, 1941-
Reference: OHInt-0590-4
Description: Gail Powell was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1941. Describes mother, father, childhood, siblings, grandparents, school, influence of the local Southern Baptist church, and the accepted roles of males and females. Mentions university, visiting New Zealand on a Young Farmer Country Girl Exchange Programme. Mentions teaching in Appalachia, further university study, civil rights and anti-war activities. Mentions trying to get cinema desegregated in Richmond and the consequences. Mentions marriage to a New Zealander, working in a community development position in Canada, decision to move to New Zealand. Mentions work at Consumer's Institute, birth of three children, and parenting. Talks about attending 1975 United Women's Convention, and working for Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council, the cost of childcare. Talks about becoming Executive Director of Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), its role in the Women's Movement and its role in her own career development. Mentions Audrey Reynolds. Discusses whether or not the YWCA met Wellington women's needs. Talks about her interest in social and environmental justice, which were as important as feminism to her. Discusses job performance and satisfaction, financial restrictions. Comments the job was empowering for her but may not have empowered the disadvantaged women they sought to reach. Discusses some of the programmes run for children. Talks about the work skills she learnt such as financial management and political awareness. Mentions she was Executive Director for only one year but continued limited involvement. Talks about her children and the impact of feminism on them. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form, CV, Project release form, card from Gail to Jill Abigail Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9068, 9069 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2872. Search dates: 1983 - 1986