Mindy Ava Bockstein

Background

Bockstein, Mindy Ava was born on February 9, 1960 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Hyman and Belle (Rubin) Bockstein.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University Miami, 1980. Postgraduate, Brooklyn College, 1990.

Career

Legal clerk, researcher, Hillsborough County Attorney, Tampa, Florida, 1978; teacher Judaic studies, Beth Torah Congregation, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1979-1980; teacher general elementary studies, East Midwood Jewish Center, 1980-1984; teacher Judaic studies, Madison Jewish Center, Brooklyn, 1980-1984; senior legislation assistant to assemblyman Dan Feldman, New York State Assembly, Albany, 1985-1990; legislation director to assemblyman Dan Feldman, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1990. Press secretary Brooklyn District Attorney Campaign, summer, 1989. Board directors Midwood Development Corporation.

Membership

Board of directors Nottingham Civic Association, Brooklyn, since 1991. Volunteer Jewish Association for Superior vena cava syndrome for the Aged Senior Alliance Center, Brooklyn, since 1989. Co-president Brooklyn chapter Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 1995-1996.

Organizer, consultant Marine Park/Nottingham Recyclers, 1989-1993. Active Democratic Women of Legislature, National Women's Political Caucus, Giraffe Project. Volunteer political campaigns for state and city elected offices, Brooklyn, 1987-1993.

Youth leader Young Judea, Florida, 1977-1979. Member National Committee on Effective Crime Policy, 1995. Member American Political Science Association, Public Administration Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, National College Register, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Alpha, Delta Theta Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, tennis, basketball, reading.

Connections

Father:

Hyman Bockstein

Mother:

Belle (Rubin) Bockstein