Marta Aponte Alsina

Background

Alsina, Marta Aponte was born on November 22, 1945 in Cayey, P.R. Daughter of Ismael and Ana (Alsina) Aponte.

Education

Bachelor in Comparative Literature, U. P.R., 1967; Master of Arts in Urban-Regional Planning, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973; Master of Arts in Latin American Literature, New York University, 1979; postgraduate, Université de Montpelier, France, 1968-1969.

Career

Administrative assistant for development of educational programs, Office of Planning and Development, U. Sacred Heart, Santurce, P.R., 1981-1983; director continuing education, Universidad Metropolitana, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1984-1985; assistant to director, Office of Economics Opportunity, Governor' General’ s Office, San Juan, 1985-1986; director division publications, Institute Puerto Rican Culture, San Juan, 1986-1988; director U. P.R. Press, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, since 1988. Member Committee for the Promotion of Books and Reading, Department State, P.R., since 1989.

Achievements

• Marta Aponte Alsina has been listed as a notable Editor, writer, press administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alternate delegate White House Conference on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991. Member International Association Scholarly Publications, Association Latin American and Caribbean University Presses, Society for Scholarly Public, Women in Scholarly Public.

Connections

Married Frank Velez-Quinones, May 25, 1975. 1 child, Marien Velez-Aponte.

Father:

Ismael Aponte

Mother:

Ana (Alsina) Aponte

Spouse:

Frank Velez-Quinones

child:

Marien Velez-Aponte Alsina