Sylvia Teresa DeJesus-Burgos

Background

DeJesus-Burgos, Sylvia Teresa was born on January 13, 1941 in Rio Piedras, P.R., Puerto Rico. Came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor, Center U., Madrid, 1961.

Career

Senior systems analyst, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1974-1976; manager software engineering, Morton International Corporation, Chicago, 1976-1987; production and district systems manager, Kraft Foods division Phillip Morris, Glenview, Illinois, 1987-1994; manager information technical services Equate Petrochem. Corporation (Kuwait), joint venture Union Carbide and Petrochem. Industries Kuwait, since 1994.

Achievements

• Sylvia Teresa DeJesus-Burgos has been listed as a noteworthy Information systems security manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Chicago chapter National Conference Puerto Rican Women, 1980-1983, national vice president 1981-1982. Board directors Midwest Women's Center, 1980-1982, Young Women’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1982-1984, Gateway Foundation Substance Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation, 1986-1987. V.p.communications Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancements, 1986-1987, board directors 1982-1984, 91-92, Chairman of the Board, 1991-1993.

1st vice president Campfire Metropolitan Chicago, 1982, board directors 1980-1982. Appointed to Selective Svc. Board by Illinois Governor James Thompson, 1982.

Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1980;representative Women in Military Svc. for American Memorial, 1990-1992. Served with United States Navy, 1961-1964. Member Women in Computing, Information Systems Planners Association, Navy League, American Legion.

Connections

Daughter of Luis deJesus Correa and Maria Teresa (Burgos) deJesus.

Father:

Luis deJesus-Burgos