Background
Florimonte, Desireé De was born on February 14, 1948 in Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana. Daughter of Percival Alloyscious and Jessie Rebecca (Arthur) D. came to the United States, 1968.
Florimonte, Desireé De was born on February 14, 1948 in Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana. Daughter of Percival Alloyscious and Jessie Rebecca (Arthur) D. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1973; Master of Arts in Tchg., Trinity College, Washington, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1993.
Kindergarten teacher, St. Timothy's Nursery, Washington, 1973-1975; substitute teacher, Washington Public Schools, 1975-1976; interim principal, St. Bernadette's School, Trinidad, West Indies, 1976-1978; kindergarten teacher, Beauvoir National Cathedral, Washington, 1979-1986; director teacher education, Voorhees College, Denmark, South Carolina., 1986-1993; assistant professor, Dusquene U., Pittsburgh, 1993-1994; assistant professor, Morgan State University, Baltimore, since 1994. Consultant Penn Center, St. Helena Island, South Carolina., since 1992. Consultant Head Start Programs, Baltimore, since 1995.
Co-founder, president GUYAID, Washington, since 1981. Member National Council For Teacher Education, International Reading Association, Pi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Edward Owen Waldron, June 17, 1972 (divorced February, 1984). 1 child, Evangeline Marie.