Persida Himmele

Background

Himmele, Persida was born on October 5, 1966 in Bronx. Daughter of Jose A. and Emilia M. Roman.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Intercultural Education, Biola University, California, 2001.

Career

Bilingual teacher Buffalo Public School Systems, Buffalo, 1988—1993, Brea Olinda Unified School District, Brea, California, 1993—1995. English as Second Language bilingual teacher Buena Park School District, Buena Park, 1995—1997. Assistant professor, program coordinator Azusa Pacific University, 1996—2001.

Assistant professor Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania, 2001—2003, Millersville University, since 2003. English as Second Language consultant Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 2003—2004. Part owner, workshop presenter, consultant ESLworkshops.com, Lititz, Pennsylvania, since 2001.

Achievements

• Persida Himmele has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advocate rights of linguistically and culturally diverse students ELL Task Force, Philadelphia, 2001. Co-chair Latino Celebration Committee, Millersville University, 2006. Member of Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages (member), Keystone Reading Association, Pennsylvania Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (board directors 2006, chairperson, equity and access committee since 2006).

Connections

Married William J. Himmele, June 24, 1989. Children: Gabriela J., Caleb W.

Father:

Jose A.

Mother:

Emilia M. Roman

Spouse:

William J. Himmele

child:

Gabriela J. Himmele

child:

Caleb W. Himmele