Elisa de León Gutiérrez

Background

Gutiérrez, Elisa de León was born on July 30, 1931 in Mercedes, Texas, United States. Daughter of Juventino and Felipa (Sanchez) de León.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1952; Master of Education, University Texas, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1985.

Career

Chief medical technologist, Doctor Rodriguez Hospital, Rio Grande City, Texas, 1953-1960; biology teacher, Rio Grande City H.S., 1953-1964; executive director, Cmty. Action Program Starr County, Texas, 1965-1967; specialist division director bilingual education, Texas Education Agency, Austin, 1972-1995; planner, Arkansas Department Education, Little Rock, since 1995.

Achievements

• Elisa de León Gutiérrez has been listed as a noteworthy Languages educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas Association Bilingual Education (legislation chairman 1998-1999).

Interests

• Avocations: reading.

Connections

Children: Richard, Laura, Carlos, Daniel, Emilio F. Junior, Martha.

Father:

Juventino Gutiérrez

Mother:

Felipa (Sanchez) Gutiérrez

child:

Martha Gutiérrez

child:

Richard Gutiérrez

child:

Carlos Gutiérrez

child:

Emilio F. Junior Gutiérrez

child:

Laura Gutiérrez

child:

Daniel Gutiérrez