Background
Céspedes, Melinda Brown was born on September 9, 1942 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Oren Able and Mildred Virginia (Bayless) Tolliver.
dancer elementary school educator
Céspedes, Melinda Brown was born on September 9, 1942 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Oren Able and Mildred Virginia (Bayless) Tolliver.
Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, 1964. Standard elementary credential, University California, Berkeley, 1967. Administrative services credential, University California, Berkeley, 1986.
Studies in belly dancing with, Bert Balladine. Studies in belly dancing with, Sonya Ivanovna. Studies in belly dancing with, Sabah.
Studies in belly dancing with, Najia. Studies in belly dancing with, Amina. Studied acting with John Parkinson.
Teacher kindergarten, Orinda (California) Union School District, 1968-1976;
teacher 3rd grade, Oakland (California) Unified School District, 1983-1985;
teacher kindergarten, Oakland (California) Unified School District, 1985-1989;
teacher 1st grade, Hayward (California) Unified School District, 1989-1990;
program coordinator, Hayward (California) Unified School District, 1990-1992;
teacher Charquin program, teacher 2nd and 3rd grades, Hayward (California) Unified School District, 1992-1993;
teacher 1st grade English language development, Hayward (California) Unified School District, 1993-1994;
teacher 1st and 2nd grades English language development, Hayward (California) Unified School District, since 1994. Chairperson faculty advisory county Webster School, Oakland Unified School District, 1984-1986, chairperson school site county, 1984-1987, circuit chairperson, 1985-1986, 87-88, certification trainer, 1986-1987, acting assistant principal, 1986, coordinator Gifted and Talented Education program, 1988-1989, coordinator collaborative self-study, 1987-1989, assistant principal administrative intern-fine arts summer school, 1988, implementer cognitive coaching model, 1995. Coordinator Gifted and Talented Education program Burbank School, Hayward Unified School District, 1990-1992, director Markham Variety Show, 1993, member bilingual advisor-leadership team Markham Elementary School, 1994-1995, conflict management trainer, 1992-1995, curriculum county representative, 1995-1996.
Performer, instructor Middle Eastern dance Ibiza, Spain, Berkeley, Sausalito, Larkspur and Corte Madera.
Member California Teachers Association, Common Cause, Amnesty International, Global Exchg., Phi Delta Kappa (vice president programs 1988-1990, editor newsletter 1987-1988). F C.
Married Luis Pascual Céspedes, December 3, 1981 (divorced September 1991). 1 child, Cara Thäis Brown.