Maria Teresa Rivera Gracia

Background

Gracia, Maria Teresa Rivera was born on September 11, 1946 in Vega Baja, P.R. Daughter of Preferido Rivera Ray and Antonia Gracia Santiago.

Education

Master of Science in nursing, U. P.R., 1987.

Career

Staff nurse in general surgery ward, Teacher's Hospital, San Juan, P.R., 1970-1975; head nurse, Teacher's Hospital, San Juan, P.R., 1975-1977; supervisor emergency department, Teacher's Hospital, San Juan, P.R., 1977-1978; nursing education coordinator, Teacher's Hospital, San Juan, P.R., 1978-1982; nursing department administrator, Teacher's Hospital, San Juan, P.R., since 1982. Instructor in nursing education Metropolitan U., San Juan, since 1982.

Membership

Vice president parents' committee Boy Scouts American, San Juan, since 1988. Fellow P.R. Nursing Administrator Association, P.R. Professional Nurses College. Member Horticultive Society.

Interests

• Avocation: bonzai cultivation.

Connections

Married Jose Joaquin Rivera Ortiz, November 10, 1973. Children: Jose Joaquin III, Jose JoaquinIV, Maritere.

Father:

Preferido Rivera Ray

Mother:

Antonia Gracia Santiago

Spouse:

Jose Joaquin Rivera Ortiz

child:

Jose JoaquinIV Gracia

child:

Maritere Gracia

child:

Jose Joaquin III Gracia