Dorette Quintana English

Background

English, Dorette Quintana was born on May 16, 1955 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of George William English and Barbara Isabel (Quintana) Blackshere.

Education

Bachelor in Bio Psychology, California State University, Chico, 1992.

Career

Photo and print journalist, Reno Gazette, 1982-1984; photo and print journalist, United States of America Today, Washington, 1983; educator, Four Winds Indian Education, Chico, 1994-1995; director, Chewylem Pom Project, Chico, 1994-1996; director, Homawi Language Project, Chico, 1995-1996; executive director, Roundhouse Council Indian Education Center, Greenville, California, since 1997. Advisory board member California State University Chico American Indian Studies, 1995-1996. Consultant Gary Bess & Associations, Chico, 1995-1996, Chico Museum, 1995-1996, California Department Rehabilitation, Chico, 1996.

Achievements

• Dorette Quintana English has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Feather River Food Cooperative, Quincy, 1982-1988. Delegate Nuclear Freeze Lobby, Washington, 1982. Speaker, consultant Humane Opportunities, Chico, 1989-1992, Chico Museum, 1995-1996.

Member American Studies Association, Society for Multi-Ethnic Literature in the United States, Association University Women, California Indian Basketweavers Association.

Connections

Daughter of George William English and Barbara Isabel (Quintana) Blackshere. 1child, Eva Mae.

Father:

George William English Blackshere

Mother:

Barbara Isabel (Quintana) Blackshere

child:

Eva Mae English