Rosalie Maria Romano

Background

Romano, Rosalie Maria was born on May 24, 1942 in Merced, California, United States. Daughter of Dominic Joseph and Emilia Marie (Vargas) Romano.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1966; student, University Utah, 1967-1969; Bachelor in English and History, U. Washington, 1970; postgraduate, U. Washington, since 1992.

Career

Teacher humanities, Edmonds (Washington) School District, 1970-1971; teacher humanities, Seattle Country Day School, 1975-1979; teacher humanities, Pine Tree Elementary School, Kent, Washington, 1979-1980; teacher humanities, N.W. School, Seattle, 1981-1982; teacher social studies, Highline School District, Burien, Washington, 1971-1975; teacher English,, Lakeside School, Seattle, 1980-1981; teacher social studies, Seattle Public Schools, 1982-1989; coordinator gifted education, Seattle Public Schools, 1989-1992. Chairman Professional Education Advisory Board, since 1989. Freelance musician.

Achievements

• Certified teacher, Washington.

Membership

Active Chungking-Seattle Sister City Organisation, since 1987, Tashkent-Seattle Sister City Organisation, since 1987. Board directors Metro Council for City, Seattle, 1988-1989, Museum History and Industry, Seattle, since 1989, Museum Flight, Seattle, since 1991. Violinist Quartetto del Mondo.

Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Council for Social Studies (vice chairman professional ethics committee 1992), Washington Council for Social Studies (board directors at-large since 1987, Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of Year award 1987), National Association for Gifted Children, Washington Association for Talented and Gifted.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Father:

Dominic Joseph Romano

Mother:

Emilia Marie (Vargas) Romano