Maria Emilia Espinal

Background

Espinal, Maria Emilia was born on March 4, 1963 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Humberto Julian and Irma Fredina Espinal. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Education, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1984; Master of Science in Education, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1993.

Career

Research study coordinator, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, U. Miami (Florida) School Medicine, 1985-1989; CMV retinitis trial coordinator, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, U. Miami (Florida) School Medicine, 1989-1992; group facilitator, Safe Space: Battered Women's Shelter, Miami, 1992-1993; school counselor, Miami Springs (Florida) Elementary School, 1992-1993; staff therapist, Institute Family Living, U. Miami, Coral Gables, 1992-1993; program specialist, Parent Resource Center, Miami, 1993-1994; family P.A.C.T. counselor, Switchboard of Miami, 1994-1995; program psychotherapist, Columbia Deering Hospital, Miami, since 1995. Member steering committee Studies of the Ocular Complications of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Trial, Baltimore, 1989-1992. National representative for study coord.Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1989.

Achievements

• Maria Emilia Espinal has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Big Brothers/Sister, Miami, 1981-1990, Juvenile Alternate, Miami, 1981-1983,In Transition, Miami, 1986. Member ACA, American Mental Health Counselors, Association Specialists in Group Work, International Association Marriage and Family.

Connections

Father:

Humberto Julian Espinal

Mother:

Irma Fredina Espinal