Anne Aurelia Valdespino

Background

Valdespino, Anne Aurelia was born on July 9, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jose Maria and Gloria Valdespino.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine in Piano Performance, University Texas, San Antonio, 1980; Master of Arts in Musicology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Michigan, 1986.

Career

Intern, Los Angeles Daily News, 1985; intern, Los Angeles Times, 1985; staff writer, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, California, 1987-1996; editor Weekend Calendar, Los Angeles Times, Orange County, since 1998. Speaker, adjudicator Southern California Music Teachers Association, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Anne Aurelia Valdespino has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Orange County Press Club (Humor Category award 1993, 96, Entertainment Category award 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, gardening, classical music.

Connections

Married Paul David Hodgins.

Father:

Jose Maria

Mother:

Gloria Valdespino

Spouse:

Paul David Hodgins.