Roberto Petingi

Background

Petingi, Roberto was born on June 14, 1953 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Son of Louis Albert and Norma (Muñoz) Petingi. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Master of Arts in Education, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1987; Master of Arts in Science, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1990; postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1993.

Career

Science teacher, John F. Kennedy H.S., Paterson, New Jersey, 1984-1985; bilingual science teacher, bilingual coordinator, Martin Luther King H.S., New York City, since 1985. Member chancellor's Latino committee New York City Board Education, 1994, commission to ensure and review services for LEP students, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Roberto Petingi has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NABE (National Bilingual Teacher of Year 1991), SABE.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, museums, movies.

Connections

Married Gloria Ramirez, May 14, 1988. 4 children.

Father:

Louis Albert Petingi

Mother:

Norma (Muñoz) Petingi

Spouse:

Gloria Ramirez