Flordeliza Alcantara-Medel

Background

Alcantara-Medel, Flordeliza was born on March 8, 1944 in Manila. Daughter of Arsenio Alcantara and Belen (Robles) Castro. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, U. Phillippines, Manila, 1965; Master of Public Administration, Phillippine Women's U., Manila, 1968; Master of Arts in Business, Columbia University, 1971.

Career

Professor, various universities, Manila, 1967-1969; chairman business department, Washington Business School, New York City, 1978-1980; instructor, Commercial Programming Unlimited, New York City, 1984-1987; manager, Jersey City Minority Business Development Center, 1988-1989; dean business department, Market Training Institute Business School, Newark, 1989-1990; consultant business, Alcantara Enterprises Inc., Jersey City, since 1980; professor, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, since 1987; instructor, New York Institute Business Technology, New York City, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1981, Jersey City State College, 1983. Lecturer Ramapo State College, New Jersey, 1986, ethnic consultant center study pluralism.

Achievements

• Flordeliza Alcantara-Medel has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Jersey City Board Education, 1986-1989. President, founder Asian American CivicAssn. Inc., Jersey City, since 1989.

Co-chairperson Asian Pacific Caucus, Democratic National Committee, New Jersey, 1984. Chairperson Philippine Human Svc. Center, Jersey City, Philippine Earthquake Fund, Jersey City.

President women's society Christ United Methodist Church. Member Phillippins Businesswomen's Association (president, founder since 1980), UnitedFilipino American Association (board directors since 1986), Iloilo Society American (board directors 1980-1989), Peace Council, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Pi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, singing, gardening.

Connections

Married Francis I. Medel, December 18, 1980. Children: Arthur, Marlyze, Sandra, John Ivy, Arsenio III, Tiara, Judy.

Father:

Arsenio Alcantara Castro

Mother:

Belen (Robles) Castro

Spouse:

Francis I. Medel

child:

Sandra Alcantara-Medel

child:

Judy Alcantara-Medel

child:

Arsenio III Alcantara-Medel

child:

Marlyze Alcantara-Medel

child:

John Ivy Alcantara-Medel

child:

Arthur Alcantara-Medel

child:

Tiara Alcantara-Medel