Barbara M. Valdez

Background

Valdez, Barbara M. was born on June 14, 1923 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Harold L. and Marie K. (Lynch) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1964. Master of Arts, 1968.

Career

Teacher, N. Sacramento School, 1964-1968; program coordinator, N. Sacramento School, 1968-1975; director curriculum, N. Sacramento School, 1975-1984; instructor, St. Mary's College, Moraga, California, since 1985; instructor, American River College, Sacramento, California, since 1988; teacher, library coordinator, Washington Unified School District, W. Sacramento, California, since 1988. Board member Sacramento Area Reading Association, 1973-1992, California Reading Association, 1975-1983, International Reading Association, Newark, Delaware, 1983-1986. Education cons.pvt. practice, Sacramento, since 1984.

Achievements

• Barbara M. Valdez has been listed as a noteworthy Reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District, Sacramento, 1965-1985, Stanford Settlement, Sacramento, 1980-1984. Member National Education Association, California Teachers Association, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, political science.

Connections

Married Martin R. Valdez, August 16, 1947. Children: Roberta, Mary, Stephen, James, Joan, David.

Father:

Harold L. Roberts

Mother:

Marie K. (Lynch) Roberts

Spouse:

Martin R. Valdez

child:

James Valdez

child:

Joan Valdez

child:

Mary Valdez

child:

David Valdez

child:

Stephen Valdez

child:

Roberta Valdez