Background
Rodriguez, Maria Cristina was born on December 4, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rodolfo and Gregoria (Gonzales) Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, Maria Cristina was born on December 4, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rodolfo and Gregoria (Gonzales) Rodriguez.
Associate degree, San Antonio College, 1971. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Texas, San Antonio, 1973. Postgraduate, University Texas, San Antonio, 1977, since 1980.
Charge nurse Bexar County Hospital, San Antonio, 1973-1974. Ground floor supervisor Lutheran General Hospital, 1974. Surgical intensive care nurse Audie Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital, 1974-1977.
Office administrator, cardiovascular nurse specialist Robert N. Schnitzler, Doctor of Medicine since 1977. Medical consultant papal visit City of San Antonio, 1987, Mayor's Task Force Earthquake Relief, 1985. Freelance consulting office manager, San Antonio, since 1977.
Freelance fundraiser consultant, San Antonio, since 1977. Cardiovascular nurse consultant St. Luke's Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, San Antonio Community Hospital. Lecturer in field, 1979-1982.
Treasurer Yolanda Vera for City Councilwoman, San Antonio, 1986. Delegate Michael Dukakis for President, Bexar County, Texas, 1988. Fundraising, phone coordinator Judge Roy Barrera for Attorney General, 1986.
Board directors Arthritis Foundation, 1982-1985, Target 90, San Antonio, 1985-1990, Center Bario Medical Clinical, 1988. Active San Antonio Drug Task Force, 1986-1988, Health Professionals San Antonio Honoring Mayor Cisneros. Steering committee member American Diabetes Association, 1986.
Speakers bureau member American Heart Association Smoking Coalition, 1986, non-smoker coalition speakers bureau, American Lung Association, 1986. Community liaison St. Joseph's, St. Peter's Children's Homes, 1980-1982. Advisory board San Antonio Handicap Access, 1985.
Public relations liason United San Antonio, 1982. Member American Heart Association (board directors, cardiovascular nursing task force 1977-1984, cardiopulmonary resuscitation task force 1980-1982, community service task force 1980-1982, legislation network since 1984, speakers bureau 1986-1990, active numerous fundraisers, Outstanding Achievement award 1990), American Critical Care Nurses Association, San Antonio 100,, Spanish Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau (Nurse Image Maker award Delta Alpha chapter 1984).