Background
Mendes, Dolly R. was born on May 8, 1956 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Arrived in the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1962. Daughter of Firpo Dario Rodriguez and Silvia Mariela DeLara.
Mendes, Dolly R. was born on May 8, 1956 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Arrived in the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1962. Daughter of Firpo Dario Rodriguez and Silvia Mariela DeLara.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Montclair State University, 1978.
High School art teacher Belleville High School, New Jersey, 1978—1982. Graphic designer Soundesign Corporation, Jersey City, 1982—1986. Art teacher Dover Public Schools, Dover, 1987.
Elementary art teacher West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, 1988—1989, Livingston Public Schools, Livingston, since 1989.
Member of National Art Education Association, Art Educators New Jersey, New Jersey Education Association.
Married Orlando M. Mendes, September 30, 1984 (divorced February 15, 1993). Children: Matthew, Larissa.