Background
Torano-Pantin, Maria Elena was born on February 13, 1938 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1960. Daughter of Julio and Sira M. (Vidal) Diez-Rousselot.
Torano-Pantin, Maria Elena was born on February 13, 1938 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1960. Daughter of Julio and Sira M. (Vidal) Diez-Rousselot.
Bachelor in Languages, University Havana, 1958.
Teacher home economics Demonstration School, University Havana, 1958—1960. Orientation teacher Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida, 1962—1963. Caseworker family and children services Florida Department Public Welfare, 1965—1968.
With Eastern Airlines, 1968—1976. Program manager Latin American Affairs, Miami, 1974—1976. Director Latin American Affairs Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, 1976—1977.
Associate director public affairs United States Community Services Administration, Washington, 1977—1979. President and founder National Association Spanish Broadcasters, Washington, 1978—1980. President META, Inc., Miami, since 1980.
Consultant Miami Dolphins, since 1980, Rouse Company, Colombia, Maryland, since 1983. Director Date Partners-Public School Systems, Miami, since 1982. Chairman National Leaders Forum, Miami, since 1982.
Chairman Hispanic Heritage Festival, 1975. Member task force Governor's Health Care Cost Containment, Tallahassee, since 1982. Executive committee Florida Arts Council, since 1981.
Advisory member Florida Power and Light, Miami, since 1983. Chairman City of Miami. Member Dade County Community Relations Board.
Chairman International Health Committee Greater Miami.
Member Coalition Hispanic American Women, American Association of University Women, National Association Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (director since 1978), Greater Miami Chamber of C. Club: Cuban Women"son
Married Arturo Torano Torano-Pantin, February 9, 1958 (divorced 1979). Children: Arthur, Eric. Married Leslie P. Pantin, September 28, 1980.