Background
Silvestri, Amanda Louise was born on November 8, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Armand Joseph and Louise Olian (Crow) Silvestri.
Silvestri, Amanda Louise was born on November 8, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Armand Joseph and Louise Olian (Crow) Silvestri.
Bachelor in Film, Columbia College, 1978. Certified in human services, Associate of Arts in Psychology, Los Angeles City College, 1990. Bachelor in Psychology, Union Institute, 1993.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling, Philips Graduate Institute, 1995.
Founder, American Transsexual Education Center, 1988;
director, American Transsexual Education Center, 1988-1995;
alcohol and drug counselor, Van Ness Recovery House, Los Angeles, 1988-1996;
supervisor youth shelter, Gay and Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, 1996;
therapist, Los Angeles Gender Center, since 1996;
children's social worker, Los Angeles County Department Children and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996. Consultant Minority Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project, Los Angeles, 1993, Pacific Research and Training Alliance, Oakland, California, 1994-1996. Cross-trainer, workshop facilitator Prototypes, Los Angeles, 1991-1996.
Group facilitator Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Los Angeles, 1995-1996.
Commissioner gay and lesbian education commission Los Angeles Unified School District, 1996-1998. Organizer, speaker Models of Pride, Los Angeles, since 1996. Member Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, California Association Marriage and Family Therapists, Los Angeles County Association Marriage and Family Therapists, California Association Addiction Recovery Resources, International Federation for Gender Education.