Background
Thomas, Cristina Urdaneta was born on May 11, 1960 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Daughter of Gilberto Urdaneta Besson and Maria Teresa Finol.
Thomas, Cristina Urdaneta was born on May 11, 1960 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Daughter of Gilberto Urdaneta Besson and Maria Teresa Finol.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1992. Licenciado in Chemistry, University del Zulia, Maracaibo, 1998. Licenciado in Mathematics, University National Abierta, Caracas, Venezuela, 1999.
Visiting researcher International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Kingston, New York, 1985—1987. System engineer Maraven SA, Lagunillas, Venezuela, 1985. Research specialist 3M Company, Maplewood, Minnesota, 1992—2003, laboratory manager & DFSS black belt, since 2003.
Industrial advisor MRSEC-U. Wisconsin, Madison, since 2009.
Chair St Croix Montessori, Stillwater, Minnesota, 1999—2004. Member of American Chemical Society.
Married Scott D. Thomas, June 2, 1990. Children: Daniel J., Marcella N., William S.