Juan José Peña

Background

Peña, Juan José was born on December 13, 1945 in Hagerman, New Mexico, United States. Son of Rosa Peña.

Education

Bachelor, New Mexico Highlands University, 1968. Master of Arts, New Mexico Highlands University, 1972. Postgraduate, New Mexico Highlands University.

Career

With Albert Garcia General Controller, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1955-1967. Teaching assistant New Mexico Highlands University, Nevada, 1971-1972, professor Spanish, Chicano studies, 1972-1978. Teaching assistant University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1979.

Attendant New Mexico State Mental Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1982-1983. Staff and supervisory interpreter United States District Court New Mexico, Albquerque, New Mexico, 1983—2005. Retired, 2005

Head Raza Unida del to PLO in Lebanon, 1981, head negotiator with Iranians for release of 2 Chicanos and 1 Indian.

Supr court interpreters and reporters section United States District Court New Mexico. Co-chairman Cuatro-Centennial Committee, Inc. Member executive committee New Mexico Human Rights Coalition.

Achievements

• Juan José Peña has been listed as a noteworthy Interpreter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Dads Against Discrimination, Albuquerque, since 1993. Chairman board trustees Northern New Mexico Legal Service, Las Vegas, 1972-1981. Executive committee Indiana Socialist Parties of Latin American.

Executive commission New Mexico Human Rights Coalition. Vice chairman Barelas Community Development Corporation. Barelas representative History Neighborhoods Alliance.

Community council on equity Albuquerque Public School. Active New Mexico Community Loan Fund. Board director Albuquerque Downtown Action Team, New Mexico Land Grant Forum.

Textbook review commission New Mexico Department Education, bilingual education advisory committee. Commissioner New Mexico Textbook Selection Commission, since 2001. National secretary American GI Forum of United States, 2000-2001, 03-04, state Commander, 2006-2007.

Vice president Community Enrichment Service Organization, Inc. Board trustees, National Hispanic Cultural Center New Mexico, since 2003. Vice-chairman, Hispano Round Table New Mexico, 1999-2003, chairman 2003-2004, 2007, co-executive vice-president, 2007.

Vice president Community Enrichment Services Organization, Inc. Board director, board trustees National Hispanic Cultural Center New Mexico, vice president 2005-2006, University New Mexico College Education Advancement Council. Advisory committee University of New Mexico College Education.

Chairman New Mexico Voter Registration Project. Board director Albuquerque Downtown Action Team. Member New Mexico Translator and Interpreters Association (president 1984-1986), National Association Judiciary Interpreters (secretary 1986-1988), National Partido Raza Unida (president 1976-1981), New Mexico Partido Raza Unida (president 1972-1975, 77-78), Vietnam Veterans American (vice chairman chapter since 1993), Vietnam Veterans New Mexico, University New Mexico School Educated Advisory communications member, National Association Chicano Studies (founding member), New Mexico Chicano Studies Association (president 1972-1978), Barelas Neighborhood Association (president), History Neighborhoods Association, Barelas Community Development Corporation (representative, chairman board 2006-2007), Phi Sigma Iota.

Interests

• Avocations: weight lifting, swimming, ice skating, hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Petra Cervantes, December 22, 1974 (divorced 1982). Children: Federico Ezequiel, Margarita María Blea.

Father:

Rosa Peña Peña

Spouse:

Petra Cervantes

child:

Margarita María Blea Peña

child:

Federico Ezequiel Peña