Background
Aponte-Lebrón, Nilda I. was born on October 10, 1944 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Rafael Aponte-Velázquez and Enriqueta Lebrón-Estrada.
Aponte-Lebrón, Nilda I. was born on October 10, 1944 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Rafael Aponte-Velázquez and Enriqueta Lebrón-Estrada.
Bachelor in Inter-American Studies, University of the Pacific, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Indiana State University, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Puerto Rico, 1976.
Employment interviewer, New York State Employment Svc., New York City, 1966-1967; administrator, advisor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1977-1979; attorney advisor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1979-1983; senior trial attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1983-1985; senior attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1985-1987; senior attorney advisor, General Accounting Office, Washington, 1987-1988; director civil rights office, General Accounting Office, Washington, since 1988.
Founder, co-chair Mujer Integrate Ahora, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1972-1977. Active Puerto Rico Commission for Women, San Juan, 1974-1977, District of Columbia Commission for Women, Washington, 1979-1981.
Married Herbert A. Raffaele, May 26, 1966 (divorced 1988). Children: Nina M. Raffaele-Aponte, Herb T. Raffaele.