Background

Belmont-Rivera, Portia Jane Hobbs was born on February 14, 1957 in Bristol, England. Came to the United States, 1984. Daughter of William George and Hylda May (Rook) Hobbs.

Education

Student, University Regina, Canada, 1983. Bachelor, University Texas, Brownsville, 1986. Postgraduate, University Texas, Brownsville.

Career

Secondary English teacher, Brownsville (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1986; secondary art teacher, Brownsville (Texas) Indiana School District, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Portia Jane Hobbs Belmont-Rivera has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Art Education Association, Texas Art Education Association (regional director 1993-1995), Rio Art Education Association (media director 1993-1994), Texas Art Education.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, pottery, step aerobics, body building. E-mail:portia@lex.net.

Connections

Children: Nadia June Williamson, Erica Portia Lerma, Dann Diego.

Father:

William George Hobbs

Mother:

Hylda May (Rook) Hobbs

child:

Dann Diego Belmont-Rivera

child:

Nadia June Williamson Belmont-Rivera

child:

Erica Portia Lerma Belmont-Rivera