Josephine Pendino Mandese

Background

Mandese, Josephine Pendino was born on October 25, 1941 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Salvatore and Josephine (Castellano) Pendino.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tampa, 1962; degree in early childhood education, Stetson U., 1981.

Career

Teacher, Gibsonton (Florida) Elementary School, 1962; teacher, Southside Elementary School, Starke, Florida, 1963-1964; teacher, Stevenson Elementary School, Merritt Island, Florida, 1973-1977; teacher, Grace Methodist Preschool, Merritt Island, 1968-1973; teacher, Audubon Elementary School, Merritt Island, 1965-1967, 93-; teacher kindergarten, Audubon Elementary School, Merritt Island, 1977-1992; also member of advisory board, Audubon Elementary School, Merritt Island. Gesell examiner, 1982-1989. Section leader Discovery 2000, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Josephine Pendino Mandese has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Neighborhood chairperson Heart Fund, Merritt Island, Florida, 1990-1992, March of Dimes, Merritt Island, 1990-1992. Member Brevard County Reading Council, Delta Zeta (president alumnae 1988-1989,chairman philanthropy committee 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, singing, tennis, writing, making crafts.

Connections

Married Vincent Nick Mandese, December 30, 1962. Children: Mark, Matthew, Michael, Maria, Mario.

Father:

Salvatore Pendino

Mother:

Josephine (Castellano) Pendino

Spouse:

Vincent Nick Mandese

child:

Mario Mandese

child:

Michael Mandese

child:

Mark Mandese

child:

Maria Mandese

child:

Matthew Mandese