Mena N. Romano

Background

Romano, Mena N. was born on October 16, 1943 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Gerardo and Paulina DeSanctis.

Education

AS in Fine Arts, Suffolk County Community College, 1983. Bachelor of Fine Arts summa cum laude, Long Island University, 1986. Master of Fine Arts, Long Island University, 1988.

Career

Adjunct assistant professor art, Suffolk County Chamber C., Selden, New York, since 1988; adjunct assistant professor art, Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, since 1992; adjunct assistant professor art, Lond Island University, Brookville, New York, since 1994; adjunct assistant professor art, Nassau Creative Commons, Garden City, New York, since 1996. Visiting artist B.O.C.E.S. Art in Education program, since 1992. Gallery exhibit consultant Smithtown Arts Council, 1989-1991.

Curator art, exhibitions Chess Collectors International, 1990. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Mena N. Romano has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Juror Mentathlon, A Competition of the Mind Suffolk County Chamber C., Selden, New York, 1989, Earth Day competition Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, 1993, outdoor exhibit Smithtown (New York) Arts Council, 1994. Volunteer Connetquot School District, Oakdale, Ronkokoma, Bohemia, New York, 1972-1982. Member National Drawing Association (chair membership 1990-1991), Long Island CraftGuild (president 1994-1995), Phi Theta, Pi Alpha Sigma.

Interests

• Travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Nicholas Romano, November 23, 1963. Children: Dina Marie Girola, Nicholas Carmine, Junior(deceased).

Father:

Gerardo DeSanctis

Mother:

Paulina DeSanctis

Spouse:

Nicholas Romano

child:

Junior Romano

child:

Nicholas Carmine Romano

child:

Dina Marie Girola Romano