Nydia Mercedes Rafols-Sallaberry

Background

Rafols-Sallaberry, Nydia Mercedes was born on March 10, 1961 in Mayaguez, P.R. Daughter of José Agustin and Mercedes (Sallaberry) Rafols-Sallaberry.

Education

B. magna cum laude, U. P.R., 1984; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1987.

Career

Laboratory technician department soils and crops, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1986-1987; research assistant, Center for Research and Development, Isabela, P.R., 1987-1991; environmental scientist, City of Pearland, Texas, 1991-1992; grants director, City of Pearland, Texas, since 1993.

Achievements

• Nydia Mercedes Rafols-Sallaberry has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Soil Science Society American, Caribbean Food and Crops Society, Soil and Water Conservation Society, Society puertorriqueña de Ciencias Agricolas.

Connections

Married Frank Guy Blair, October 27, 1990.

Father:

José Agustin Rafols-Sallaberry

Mother:

Mercedes (Sallaberry) Rafols-Sallaberry

Spouse:

Frank Guy Blair