Background
Schacknies, Maria Elena Came to the United States, 1966. Daughter of Jorge Alberto and Cecile Mary (Dawson) Berghmans.
Schacknies, Maria Elena Came to the United States, 1966. Daughter of Jorge Alberto and Cecile Mary (Dawson) Berghmans.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1973. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1974.
Executive director Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, 1979-1983. Washington representative Experiment in International Living, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1984-1986. Training director United States Peace Corps, Washington, 1986-1990, senior program officer, 1990-1993.
Planning director Americas Endeavor, Smithsonian Institution, 1993-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Cultura International, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, since 1996. President Lincoln Crossroads Alliance, since 2007.
Consultant various African countries United States Peace Corps, 1979. Consultant National Hispanic Council on Aging, 1995—2001, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, 1999—2004. Program specialist teacher education University New Mexico, 1977—1979.
Fulbright lecturer, Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1976, Quito and Guayaquil, 77. Instructor department special education University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974—1977.
Vice president Skyline House Owners Unit Association, Inc., since 2005.
Married Siegbert Schacknies, January 5, 1996.