Background
Rochelle, Dorothy was born on November 8, 1922 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Morton Dean and Eunice Pearl Edwards.
Rochelle, Dorothy was born on November 8, 1922 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Morton Dean and Eunice Pearl Edwards.
Diploma in Nursing, St. Phillips School Nursing, Richmond, Virginia, 1945.
Charge nurse Los Angeles General Hospital, 1948, California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, 1949, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, 1950-1952, St. Francis Hospital, Lynwood, California, 1952. Community liaison Los Angeles Unified School District, since 1977. Title I parent United States Congress, Washington, 1973.
Member Urban League, Los Angeles, since 1999, Black Women's Forum, Los Angeles, since 1999. Chairperson 1st California State-wide Parent Conference on Title I, Marin County, California, 1973. Member Los Angeles Mayor's Advisory Committee on Education.
Consultant United States Department Education on New Regulations for Title I Funds, 1972-1978. Founder Advocates for Black Children, Los Angeles, since 1999. Life member Parent-Teachers Association, Los Angeles, since 1999.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization of Women, National Coalition of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Parents (founding and emeritus).
Married James Edward Rochelle, February 17, 1946. Children: Michael, Deborah, Stephen, Patricia.