Petrita Hernandez-Rojas

Background

Hernandez-Rojas, Petrita was born on January 17, 1947 in San Juan. Daughter of Gustavo and Clara (Carrillo) Hernandez.

Education

Associate of Arts in Electronic Technology, New York Institute of Technology, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Business Management, New York Institute of Technology, 1980. Master of Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, 1980.

Master of Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, 1984. Bachelor, University Puerto Rico, 1968. Master of Science in Bilingual Education, City College of New York, 1975.

Career

Certified teacher Spanish, bilingual teacher, principal, New York. Assistant library General Library University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1968—1970. Personnel specialist South Bronx Community Corporation, Bronx, New York, 1971—1972.

Bilingual professional assistant public schools, 1973. Cluster teacher, 1973—1974. Teacher Spanish General Educational Development, Brooklyn Board Education, 1974—1975.

Bilingual teacher public schools Brooklyn, 1974—1975. Bilingual teacher Great Meadow School, New York State Department Correctional Services, Comstock, 1976. Curriculum content specialist New York State Department Correctional Services, Albany, 1976—1977, bilingual coordinator, 1977—1981, director education, 1981—1985.

Director Division Hispanic and Cultural Affairs, since 1985. Instructor State University of New York-Albany, 1978—1979. Consultant OBEMLA/Office Bilingual Education, Washington, 1980.

Advanced product marketing manager Production Public Systems Group, Rochester.

Achievements

• Petrita Hernandez-Rojas has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of United Latin American Citizens, Albany, 1980, IMAGE, Albany, 1980, Orgn.NY Management Confidential Employees, Albany, 1984. Board directors New York State Hispanic Council, 1982. Member of Correctional Education Association, New York State Association Bilingual Education, National Association Bilingual Education.

Connections

Married Laura Valerie Mandresh, February 4, 1978. Children: Bryan Harrison, Philip Scott, Rodrigo Alejandro. Married Juan Rodrigo Rojas, February 26, 1982.

Father:

Gustavo Hernandez

Mother:

Clara (Carrillo) Hernandez

Spouse:

Laura Valerie Mandresh

Spouse:

Juan Rodrigo Rojas

child:

Rodrigo Alejandro Hernandez-Rojas

child:

Bryan Harrison Hernandez-Rojas

child:

Philip Scott Hernandez-Rojas