Judith Phelps LaVorgna

Background

LaVorgna, Judith Phelps was born on June 9, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Edward F. Junior and Margaret (Heley) Phelps.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Control Connecticut State University, 1963; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Control Connecticut State University, 1972; administrative certified, U. Hartford, 1974; Doctor of Education in Early Childhood Education, Nova U., 1979.

Career

Teacher, West Hartford (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1963-1965; resource teacher, Farmington (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1965-1972; director, Singer Learning Center, Manchester, Connecticut, 1972-1975; associate professor, Greater Hartford Community College, 1975-1979; director child care licensing, Broward County, Florida, 1979-1981; president consultant firm, Child Source, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1986-1990; director, department head, program administrator, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Florida Atlantic U., Broward Community College, Nova U.

Achievements

• Judith Phelps LaVorgna has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Hartford Association for Education of Young Children, 1977-1980, Broward County Association for Education of Young Children, 1984-1987. Member National Association for Education of Young Children, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: advocacy for children and parents.

Connections

Married L. Paul LaVorgna III, October 11, 1968 (deceased).

Father:

Edward F. Phelps Junior

Mother:

Margaret (Heley) Phelps

Spouse:

L. Paul LaVorgna III