James Andrew Brescia

Background

Brescia, James Andrew was born on July 10, 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of James and Lena (DeRisi) Brescia.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1973; Master of Arts in Ednl. Psychology, Jersey City State College, 1974; Professional diploma, Jersey City State College, 1975.

Career

School psychologist, Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1975-1976; senior counselor, Direct Search, East Orange, New Jersey, 1976-1977; school psychologist, North Brunswick Township School System, New Jersey, 1977-1981; personnel director, Academy Press, New York City, 1981-1982; vice president administration and personnel, Academy Press, New York City, 1982-1983; vice president personnel, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publications, Orlando, Florida, 1984-1988; administrative vice president human resources, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publications, Orlando, Florida, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Andrew Brescia has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1965-1967. Member American Society Personnel Adminstrs., Central Florida Personnel Association, Employers Association Florida, Society for Human Resource Management, American Management Association, American Compensation Association, American Society for Training and Development, The Human Resources Planning Society, Society for Human Resource Management.

Connections

Children: Jeffrey, Catharine.

Father:

James Brescia

Mother:

Lena (DeRisi) Brescia

child:

Jeffrey Brescia

child:

Catharine Brescia