Joanna Kontaxis Silva

Background

Silva, Joanna Kontaxis was born on November 19, 1940 in Psari Trifilias, Greece. Daughter of George Demetrios and Sophia George (Naisopoulos) Kontaxis. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor, Harokopios College, Kalithea, Athens, Greece Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley.

Career

Chief clinical dietitian, A.H.E.P.A. Hospital, Salonika, Greece, 1961-1967; clinical dietitian, Providence Hospital, Oakland, California, 1967-1992; renal dietitian, B.M.A. Berkeley Dialysis Unit, since 1990. Consultant dietitain California Hospital, Oakland, 1976-1981, C.D.C. Dialysis Unit, Vallejo, Claif., since 1993, C.A.P.D. Dietitien for Total Renal Care, Walnut Creek, California, since 1992.

Achievements

• Joanna Kontaxis Silva has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (registered), Bay Area Dietetic Association (hospitality chairman 1979-1987), California Dietetic Association, Daus. of Penelope (pres.1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, Greek dancing, reading, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Michael Andrew Silva, October 4, 1969. Children: Mark Alexander, Paul Richard.

Father:

George Demetrios Kontaxis

Mother:

Sophia George (Naisopoulos) Kontaxis

Spouse:

Michael Andrew Silva

child:

Mark Alexander Silva

child:

Paul Richard Silva