Background
Forina, Maria Elena was born on April 10, 1942 in Santiago, Cuba. Daughter of Jorge Fernando and Maria Elena Chaves. came to the United States, 1972.
Forina, Maria Elena was born on April 10, 1942 in Santiago, Cuba. Daughter of Jorge Fernando and Maria Elena Chaves. came to the United States, 1972.
Associate of Arts, Somerset County College, 1975; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Texas Pan American, Edinburg, 1982; Master in Gifted Education, University Texas Pan American, Edinburg, 1995.
1st grade teacher, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Texas) Indiana School District, 1981-1983; gifted education resource teacher, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Texas) Indiana School District, 1983-1988; 6th grade gifted education teacher, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1988; American Mathematical Society writing trainer, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1991.
Eucharistic minister Resurrection Catholic Church, Alamo, since 1982, charge-coupled device teacher,1986-, member blue ribbon committee, since 1988, member pastoral county, 1993-1997. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers Mathematics National Council Teachers English, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Antonio Forina, May 28, 1961. Children: Maria Elena, Amalia, Jose, Jorge Antonio.