Background
Lacerda, Maria Assunçaõ Escobar de was born on August 15, 1944 in Cedros, Faial, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1948.
Lacerda, Maria Assunçaõ Escobar de was born on August 15, 1944 in Cedros, Faial, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1948.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Rhode Island, 1966. Master of Social Work, University Connecticut, 1972.
Social worker, Rhode Island Department Social and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1969-1978; supervisor, Rhode Island Department Social and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, 1978-1981; supervisor, Rhode Island Department for Children and Their Families, 1982; supervisor division retardation and development disabilities, Rhode Island Department Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals, 1982-1990; social worker consultant, Alternatives Inc., North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1990-1992; social worker consultant, Avatar, Inc., Warwick, Rhode Island, since 1992.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Paraguay, 1966-1969. President board directors East Bay Community Mental Health Center, Barrington, Rhode Island, 1982-1985. Member Rhode Island Council for Mental Health Center, 1982-1985.
Chair phonathon University Rhode Island Annual Fund, 1988. Member University Rhode Island Alumni Association (secretary 1990-1991).
Daughter of Antonio Garcia de Lacerda and Filomena Escobar de Lacerda.