Background
Arena, John I. was born on September 12, 1929 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Anthony and Nina Helen (Culotta) Arena.
Arena, John I. was born on September 12, 1929 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Anthony and Nina Helen (Culotta) Arena.
AB, San Francisco State College, 1951. Master of Arts, San Francisco State College, 1959. Postgraduate, University San Francisco, 1952.
Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1962.
Teacher Ashland School, San Lorenzo, California, 1954-1956, Sunset School for Physically Handicapped Children, San Lorenzo, 1956-1959. Principal Marindale School, San Rafael, California, 1959-1961. Home teacher Oakland Public Schools, 1961-1962.
Instructor, program director Dewitt Reading Clinic, San Rafael, California, 1961-1968. Editor, publisher Academic Therapy Publications, Inc. and High Noon Books, Novato, since 1965. Executive director Arena School and Learning Center, remedial center and school, San Rafael, 1970-1977.
Lecturer in Education, Reading Dominican College of San Rafael, since 1972. Consultant in field to various school districts.
Member Optometric Extension Program Foundation, Inc. (honorary).
Married Anna Maria Arena, October 31, 1964. 1 son, James Anthony.