Sylvia Alicia Gonzales

Background

Gonzales, Sylvia Alicia was born on December 16, 1943 in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Nazario Antonio and Aida (Lopez) Gonzales.

Education

Bachelor, U. Arizona, 1965; Doctor of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1974.

Career

Library clerk, Tucson Public Library., 1963-1966; member congressional staff, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1966-1967; social science analyst, United States Commission Civil Rights, Washington, 1967-1968; chief administrative officer, Interstate Research Associations, Washington, 1968-1969; personnel management specialist, Office Personnel Management, Washington, 1969-1970; deputy projects coordinator, City of Tucson, 1970-1971; Robert Kennedy fellow, Robert Kennedy Memorial, Washington, 1971-1972; Ford fellow executive leadership, Ford Foundation, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1972-1974; professor, department chairman, San Jose State University, 1974-1982; academic advisor, International College, Los Angeles, 1982-1985; executive director, owner, Center Holistic Education, San Jose, 1983-1985; private practice as international management consultant, Tucson and Miami, Florida, 1985-1993; division director, Gold Coast Media, Miami, since 1993.

Achievements

• Sylvia Alicia Gonzales has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors National Congress Hispanic American Citizens, Washington, 1975-1977, Young Women’s Christian Association, Santa Clara County, 1980-1981, Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Women's Programs, United Way of Santa Clara County. Acting executive director National Women's Studies Association, San Jose, 1977-1978. National committee chair National Organization for Women, Washington, 1971-1972.

Project director National Hispanic Feminist Conference, 1980-1981. Member Hisp. Affairs Council (Outstanding Svc. award 1980).

Connections

Father:

Nazario Antonio Gonzales

Mother:

Aida (Lopez) Gonzales