Amelia Medina Cirilo

Background

Cirilo, Amelia Medina was born on May 23, 1925 in Parks, Texas, United States. Daughter of Constancio and Guadalupe (Guerra) Cirilo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University North Texas, 1950. Master of Education, University Houston, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Nuclear Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1975.

Certified in radioisotope technical, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1962. Certified in public speaking, Dale Carnegie, 1993.

Career

Teacher science department Starr County Schools, Rio Grande City, Texas, 1950—1953. Elementary teacher San Benito-Brownsville, 1953—1954, Kingsville Schools, 1954—1956. Teacher science department head chemical physics LaJoya Public Schools, 1956—1970.

Teaching assistant Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1970—1974. Instructor fire chemistry Del Mar Junior College, Corpus Christi, 1974—1975. Executive director Hispanic Educational Research Management Analysis National Association, Inc., 1975—1979.

Head department chemical physics San Isidro High School, 1979—1982. Teacher chemistry W.H. Adamson High School, Dallas, 1982—1984. Educational consultant Skyline High School, since 1992, teacher high intensity language science, 1984—1986, chairman faculty advisory committee, 1983—1984, chemistry teacher, 1986—1992.

Member core faculty Union Graduate College, Cincinnati, Puerto Rico, Fort Lauderdale and San Diego, 1975—1979. Mathematician Well Instrument Development Company, Houston, 1950—1985. Panelist, program evaluator Department of Education, Washington, 1977—1979.

Program evaluator, Robstown, Texas, 1975—1979. Teacher, trainer Education 20 and 2 Region Centers, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, 1975—1979. Researcher, writer College Education and Urban Studies Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978—1980.

Visiting professor bilingual department East Texas State College, Commerce, 1978. Educational consultant and supervisor Adult Basic Education Dallas Public Schools, 1994—1999, kindergarten teacher, 1999—2000, teacher elementary science and mathematics, 2000—2002, newcomers English as Second Language teacher, 2002—2005. Conference presenter program evaluation, 1977—1979.

Achievements

• Amelia Medina Cirilo has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant, supervisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Srs. Active in Life advisory committee Dallas City Parks and Recreation. Brazos County advisor Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, 1973—1974. Secretary Goals for Corpus Christi Committee of 100.

Corpus Christi representative Southwestern Educational Authority, Edinburg, Texas, 1977—1979. President Elementary Parent-Teachers Association, 1972—1975. Member Women's Political Caucus, Mexico American Democrats.

Executive board National Committee Domestic Violence, 1978—1980. Board trustees Science Cluster Skyline High School, 1994—2005. Board directors Methodist Home for Elderly, Weslaco, Texas, 1968, American Cancer Society fund drive, College Station, 1971—1974.

Co-founder, board directors Women's Shelter, Corpus Christi, 1977—1978. Member of American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Metroplex Educators Science Association, Rocky Mountain Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Association, Chemical Society, Texas Association Bilingual Educators, Texas Teachers Association, League United Latin American Citizens (president College Station 1973-1974, past district director Corpus Christi), Pan American Round Table, Fiesta Bilingual Toastmasters.

Interests

• Ballroom dancing, comedy.

Connections

Married Arturo Medina, May 31, 1953 (divorced June 1979). Children: Dennis Glenn, Keith Allen, Sheryl Amelia, Jacqueline Kim.

Father:

Constancio Cirilo

Mother:

Guadalupe (Guerra) Cirilo

Spouse:

Arturo Medina

child:

Sheryl Amelia Cirilo

child:

Jacqueline Kim Cirilo

child:

Keith Allen Cirilo

child:

Dennis Glenn Cirilo