Maria Josefina Vargas

Background

Vargas, Maria Josefina was born on February 18, 1956 in Cartagena, Bolivar. Daughter of Carlos Emilio and Josefina (Lombana) Vargas. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Sociology, Northeastern Illinois U., 1979; Master of Arts in Guidance, Counseling, Northeastern Illinois U., 1983.

Career

General assistant, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1975-1979; personnel assistant, Southern Bell Telephone Сompany, Miami, Florida, 1979-1981; interviewer, translator, O.M.A.R. Company, Chicago, 1981-1982; counselor, Association House of Chicago, 1982-1984; field instructor, Chicago Citywide College, 1984-1985; family counselor, Counseling Associations, Chicago, 1985-1990; service writer, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, since 1981; private practice family counselor, Chicago, since 1990. Assistant counselor Family and Children Development Center, Miami, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Maria Josefina Vargas has been listed as a notable Family counselor, order writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer staff associate Safer Foundation, Chicago, 1975-1979. Member Chicago Board Education, since 1990. Board directors Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1987-1990.

Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (president 1986-1987), American Mental Health Counselors Association, Illinois Association for Multicultural Development.

Interests

• Avocations: literature, theater, music, ethnic cooking, dance.

Connections

Father:

Carlos Emilio Vargas

Mother:

Josefina (Lombana) Vargas