Background

Balandran, Stella Varona was born on May 16, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Rafael Patricio Garcia and Stella Ginorio.

Education

Student, Middlesex Community College, Middletown, Connecticut, 1966—1968. Student, New Haven University, 1970—1972. Student, University Davis, 1990—1992.

Certified paralegal, Napa Valley College, 1993.

Career

Interpreter Meriden (Connecticut) Police Department Court, 1961—1972. Elderly specialist City of Meriden, 1972—1974. Manager American Cancer Society, Vallejo, California, 1982—1987.

Paralegal Solano County Legal Assistance, 1987—1994. Director Spanish Translations Lake County, Umatilla, Florida, since 1997. Interpreter LanguageLine, Monterey, California, 2000—2002.

Achievements

• Stella Varona Balandran has been listed as a notable interpreter, lyricist, composer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Friends of the Library., Umatilla, 1999—2000. Board member Commission on Aging, Meriden, 1972—1974, Board Supervisors Affirmative Action Committee, Solano County, California, 1992—1993. President Puerto Rico Republican Club, Meriden, 1964—1967.

Delegate Democratic State Convention, Orlando. Member of American Society of Composers, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, American Society Composers, Authors, Publications, Latin Association Recording Arts and Sciences.

Interests

• Volunteer English as Second Language Teacher.

Connections

Married Ricardo Balandran. Married Emilio Varona. Children: Charles Varona, Henry Varona, Emil Varona.

Father:

Rafael Patricio Garcia

Mother:

Stella Ginorio

Spouse:

Emilio Varona

Spouse:

Ricardo Balandran

child:

Henry Varona Balandran

child:

Charles Varona Balandran

child:

Emil Varona Balandran