Maria Natera

Background

Natera, Maria was born on June 3, 1941 in Artesia, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Angel and Elisa (Fierro) Natera.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Fresno, 1964; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1975; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1977.

Career

Coordinator, Los Angeles City Schools, 1973-1976; principal, Santa Paula (California) School District, 1976-1979; principal, Soquel School District, Santa Cruz, California, 1979-1980; assistant superintendent, Alisal School District, Salinas, California, 1980-1983; president, Natera & Associations, Aptos, California, since 1983. Trainer University of Southern California, 1975-1976. Adjunct Professor U. Santa Clara, California, since 1981.

Adjunct Professor, program coordinator U. San Francisco, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Maria Natera has been listed as a noteworthy Management educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican Hispanic Legislation Caucus, since 1984. Chairman Santa Cruz County Women's Commission, 1986. Board directors, president University of Southern California Educare, 1985-1991, University of California at Santa Cruz Women's Center.

Director Education Training Research, Santa Cruz Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project Member California Association Student Councils (director), Association California Adminstrs. (chair women's caucus since 1984), California Futures Network (chair 1984-1985), League of Women Voters (local board directors, education advisor), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, hiking, writing.

Connections

Married Irv Boyles, June 25, 1966 (divorced November 1973). 1 child, Arman Christoff.

Father:

Angel Natera

Mother:

Elisa (Fierro) Natera

Spouse:

Irv Boyles

child:

Arman Christoff Natera