Sonia Pressman Fuentes

Background

Fuentes, Sonia Pressman was born on May 30, 1928 in Berlin. Daughter of Zysia and Hinda (Dombek) Pressman. came to the United States, 1934.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1950; Bachelor of Laws sum cum laude, U. Miami, 1957.

Career

Claims attorney Office Alien Property, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1957-1959; legal assistant to chairman, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1959-1965; chief legislation counsel division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1965-1973; senior attorney, GTE Svc. Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1981; director compliance management, TRW, Inc., Cleveland, 1981-1984; attorney, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1985-1993; retired, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1993. Consultant Women's Bureau, Department Labour, Ontario, Canada.

Witness select committee Ho.of Lords, England. American specialist United States Information Agency, Europe, S.E. Asia, Japan. Legislation fellow Housing and Urban Development, 1988.

Subcommittee on labor United States Senate, special assistant to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

Achievements

• Sonia Pressman Fuentes has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Organization for Women (founder), Women's Equity Action League (founder), FederallyEmployed Women (founder), Women in Management (founder), Veterinary Feminists American (charter), National Woman's Party (board directors), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Roberto Fuentes, October 24, 1970 (divorced March 1980). 1 child, Zia Monina.

Father:

Zysia Pressman

Mother:

Hinda (Dombek) Pressman

Spouse:

Roberto Fuentes

child:

Zia Monina Fuentes