Anna Mercedes Rivera

Background

Rivera, Anna Mercedes was born on July 9, 1945 in Santruce, Prize ring (The) Daughter of Jose A. and Ana D. (Real) Rivera. Bachelor of Arts, Adelphi University, 1969.

Education

Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1979. License clinical social worker, Florida Joined Sisers Holy Family of Nazareth, 1972, left order, 1979. Social worker Little Flower Children"s Services, Wading River, New York, 1969-1971.

Psychiatric social worker Catholic Family and Community Services, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1972-1982.

Assistant director Hispanic unit psychiatric social worker Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center, 1982-1983. Clinical social worker Hernando County Mental Health Center, Incorporated., Brooksville, Florida, since 1983.

Consultant in field Advisor, chairperson, board directors Southwest Neighborhood Health Council, Incorporated., Bridgeport, 1975-1980.

Board directors Mental Health Services Coordinating Committee, 1980-1982, Executive Committee, 1981-1982. Member of advisory board Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Brooksville, Florida, since 1985, Multi-Service Center, Brooksville, since 1986.

William Conley scholar Council of Catholic Women, Bridgeport, 1976-1979. Recipient Outstanding Service award for LeadershipSouth-West Neighborhood Health Council, Incorporated., 1979.

Career

With Sisers Holy Family Nazareth, 1972, left order, 1979. Social worker Little Flower Children's Services, Wading River, New York, 1969—1971. Psychiatric social worker Catholic Family & Community Services, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1972—1982.

Assistant director Hispanic unit psychiatric social worker Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center, 1982—1983. Clinical social worker Hernando County Mental Health Center Inc., Brooksville, Florida, since 1983. Consultant in field

Advisor, chairperson, board directors Southwest Neighborhood Health Council Inc., Bridgeport, 1975—1980.

Board directors Mental Health Services Coordinating Committee, 1980—1982, executive committee member, 1981—1982. Member advisory board Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Brooksville, since 1985, Multi-Service Center, Brooksville, since 1986.

Achievements

• Anna Mercedes Rivera has been listed as a noteworthy psychiatric social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Social Workers, Florida Society Clinical Social Workers, National Association Female Executives, Democrat.

Interests

• Photography, music, singing, reading, sports.

Connections

Father:

Jose A. Bachelor of Arts

Mother:

Ana D. (Real) Rivera. Bachelor of Arts