General Administration

Human Rights Commission

Elton C. Anderson, Chairperson

William E. Underdown, Vice Chair

Tanya R. Allen

Heather Hamilton

Leamon D. Jones

Herbert C. Smitherman, Jr. MD


General Administration

Gerard Grant Phillips, Director

Joyce Henderson, Executive Secretary

Samuel Owen, General Manager Administration

Gwen Cook-Jones, Esq. Manager II Civil Rights/Administration

Kim Harris, Chief Compliance Officer


Major Goals

• To ensure that internal and external customers are properly served
• To optimize efficiencies and results by continually monitoring resources and activities
• Explore alternative and innovative ways to fund and deliver services

Contact Numbers   
General Number:    (313) 224-4950
General Fax:         (313) 224-3434
TDD:                   (313) 224-4960