Background
Lopez, Maria Elena Chelala was born on August 18, 1963 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Rosendo and Dora (Mestril) Chelala.
Lopez, Maria Elena Chelala was born on August 18, 1963 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Rosendo and Dora (Mestril) Chelala.
Bachelor of Science, U. Miami, 1984; Master of Science, Nova U., 1989; postgraduate in Education, Greenwich U., since 1990.
Teacher's aide, Children's Garden, Miami, 1983-1984; 7th and 8th grade literature teacher, Saints Peter & Paul School, Miami, 1984-1986; K-5 foreign language teacher, Williams Elementary, Gainesville, Florida, 1988-1990; 2d grade teacher, Epiphany School, Miami, 1990-1991; assistant principal, Epiphany School, Miami, 1991-1994; principal, Epiphany School, Miami, 1994-1995; project developer, principal, Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, Miami, 1995-1996; project developer, principal, Dade County Public Schools, since 1996. Board directors School Technology Advisory Board, Miami. Adjunct Professor Miami Dade Community College, since 1994.
Fellow ASCD, South Florida Association for Young Children, National Association for Education.of Young Children, Rotary.
Married William John Lopez, March 2,1985.