Ligia Latiff-Bolet

Background

Latiff-Bolet, Ligia was born on September 10, 1953 in Colon, Panama. Daughter of Antonio and Graciela (Whittaker) Latiff-Bolet. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Bachelor, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1975; Master of Arts, Caribbean Center Advanced Study, Santurce, Puerto Rico, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Caribbean Center Advanced Study, Santurce, Puerto Rico, 1982.

Career

Staff psychologist, Puerto Rico State Psychiatric Hospital, Rio Piedras, 1980-1982; project director, Secretariat Auxiliary Mental Health, Rio Piedras, 1982-1983; chief psychologist, United States Army MEDDAC Panama, Panama City, 1983-1988; director department psychology, 1st Hospital Panamericano, Cidra, Puerto Rico, 1988-1991; coordinator family preservation program, Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, since 1993. Lecturer various agys., since 1982.

Achievements

• Ligia Latiff-Bolet has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trainer Crisis Line Catholic Church Santuario Nacional, Panama City, 1987-1988. Coordinator workshops program Un Mensaje al Corazon, Panama City, 1987-1988. Member APA, World Federation Mental Health, International Platform Association.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, aerobic exercises, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Celso Goicoecha. Bolet, August 1991; 1 child, Ligia Alanna.

Father:

Antonio Latiff-Bolet

Mother:

Graciela (Whittaker) Latiff-Bolet

Spouse:

Celso Goicoecha. Bolet

child:

Ligia Alanna Latiff-Bolet