Background
Toledo, Leila Josephine was born on January 14, 1933 in Jersey City. Daughter of Alfredo Ricardo Toledo and Bernice (Leason) Linton.
Toledo, Leila Josephine was born on January 14, 1933 in Jersey City. Daughter of Alfredo Ricardo Toledo and Bernice (Leason) Linton.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1955. Master of Education, Springfield College, 1957.
Rehabilitation counselor, Massachusetts Rehabilitation/Connecticut Rehabilitation, Boston, New Haven, 1957-1964; director, counselor, Community Program Incorporated, New York Haven, 1964-1966; manpower specialist, United Planning Organisation, Washington, 1966-1969; regional director, Map, Inc., Washington, 1969-1972; director career development, American Federal State, County and Municipal Employment, New York City, 1972-1973; manager college relations, GTE, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1986; manager group sales, Sage Allen, Stamford, 1986-1987; manager personnel, Bradlees, Orange, Connecticut, 1987-1988; supervisor, Nash Engineering, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1988. Congressional assistant 96th Congress United States Senate, Washington, 1978-1979.
Chair Norwalk Commission Status of Women, since 1990. Mentor Norwalk Public Schools, since 1991. Board directors Action Housing, since 1990.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (president 1965), Links (president Fairfield County chapter 1975), Business and Professional Women's Clubs (national board directors since 1986, committee chair), Women in Sales.