Background
Cofresi-Silverstein, Paula Inocencia was born on February 13, 1946 in Patillas, P.R.
Cofresi-Silverstein, Paula Inocencia was born on February 13, 1946 in Patillas, P.R.
Bachelor in Arts and Elementary and Secondary Education, Inter-American University, 1968. Master of Social Work, University Illinois, Chicago, 1976. Postgraduate, Columbia College.
Postgraduate, University Chicago. Postgraduate, St. Xavier University, School Art Institute.
Teacher in art, Spanish and bilingual education, Chicago Board Education, 1968-1974; social worker, Department Child and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1975-1977; school social worker, Chicago Board Education, 1976-1987; school social worker, Evanston (Illinois) Township High School, since 1987; clinical social worker in private practice, Evanston. Part-time professor Columbia College, Chicago, 1970-1982. Facilitator Life ArtsWorkshop.
Coordinator Evanston Mental Health Practitioners, 1990. Organized Hispanic Teen Services Network, 1994. Member National Association Social Work, Academy Certified Social Workers, Illinois Association School Social Workers.
Children: Ana Rebeca, Ben Rafael.