Background
Villa, Silvia J. La was born on February 8, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Miguel A. and Silvia La Villa.
Villa, Silvia J. La was born on February 8, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Miguel A. and Silvia La Villa.
Associate of Arts, Miami Dade Community College, 1972; Bachelor of Education, U. Miami, 1976; Master of Education, Florida International U., 1984.
Teacher pre-school, Holy Cross Day Care Center, Miami, Florida, 1976-1978;
supervisor curriculum, Holy Cross Day Care Center, Miami, Florida, 1978-1989;
center director, KIDCO Child Care, Inc., Miami, since 1989. Adult education instructor Dade County Public Schools, Miami, 1978-1988. Consultant Redland's Christian Migrant Association, Homestead, Florida, since 1986.
Instructor Miami Dade Community College, 1987-1989. Adjunct Professor Florida International U., Miami, since 1988. Presenter at professional conferences.
Member ASCD, American Ednl. Research Association, Association Childhood Education International, National Association Education Young Children (vice president South Florida chapter, membership chair), Under Six South Florida Affiliation (board directors, program committee), U. Miami Alumni Association, Florida International U. Alumni Association, Florida Child Development Association (past vice president), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (chapter program committee).