Background
Asta, Patricia Ellen was born on July 5, 1945 in Portuguese Chester, New York, United States. Daughter of David Norbert and Rita Julia Asta.
Human resources management specialist
Asta, Patricia Ellen was born on July 5, 1945 in Portuguese Chester, New York, United States. Daughter of David Norbert and Rita Julia Asta.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in Psychology, Commonwealth Post College, 1967. Master of Science, University Bridgeport, 1969. Master of Science in Counseling, University Southern California, 1972.
Postgraduate in Business Management, Pace University, 1973—1975. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1983—1987. Postgraduate, St. Joseph's University, since 1993.
Director Pirmasens Nursery School, Germany, 1969. Educational administrator United States VA, Kaiserslautern, 1970—1973. Associate director counseling Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, 1973—1975.
Director counseling, training & education Wildcat Service Corporation, New York City, 1975—1976. Associate director New Jersey Job Corps, Edison, 1976—1978. Marketing accountant executive management development program American Telephone & Telegraph Company Long Lines, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1978—1980.
Assistant vice president National State Bank, Elizabeth, 1980—1981. Manager training & development. Personnel products division Johnson & Johnson, Inc., Milltown, New Jersey, 1981—1986.
Director human resources planning & development Rickel Home Centers, South Plainfield, 1986—1987. Corporation vice president human resources Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Montvale, 1987—1995. Director corporation human resources New York Times Company, New York City, since 1995.
Instructor psychology, business, education departments Pace University. Trainer staff development ITEL Corporation Consultant. Group leader Young Women’s Christian Association, New Brunswick, since 1987.
Board governors Ramapo College, since 1995. Member executive advisory board Cornell University Food Management Institute. Member advisory board Middlesex College, Montclair State College.
Member Pres's. Commission on Employment of Handicapped. Speaker business management classes, civic, church groups.
Member executive advisory board Cornell Univercity Food Management Institute. Member of advisory board Middlesex College, Montclair State College. Member President"son Commision on Employment of Handicapped.
Member National Vocational Guidance Association, Association Measurement in Edition and Guidance, American Society Training and Development (vice president programming, president-electrical, New Jersey chapter), Metropolitan Mental Health Association (Executive Board 1975-1978), American Association Higher Education, National Association Bank Women (chapter educational coordinator), American Association of University Women, National Association Women Deans and Counselors, American Association Group Workers, Association Humanistic Psychologists, National Association Business and Professional Women, Orgnl.
Development Network, Human Resources Planning Society, New Jersey Mental Health Association, Mid-Hudson Affirmative Action Task Force, Mu Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Pi Gamma Museum. Club: Mensa.