Teresa Ann Thomas

Background

Thomas, Teresa Ann Daughter of Sam Charles and Edna Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, College Misericordia, Dallas, Pennsylvania, 1961. Master of Science in Biology, American University, Beirut, 1965. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973.

Certified in educational technical, University California, San Diego, 1998.

Career

Teacher, science supervisor, curriculum coordinator Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, 1962-1964, Wilkes-Barre Area Public Schools, 1961-1966. Research associate Proctor Foundation Research in Ophthalmology University California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1966-1968. Instructor Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey, 1968-1971, American Education in Luxembourg, 1971-1972, Bosco Technology Institute, Rosemead, California, 1973-1974, San Diego Community College District, 1974-1980.

Professor microbiology and ecology School Math Science and Engineering Southwestern College, Chula Vista, 1980—2005, professor emeritus, since 2005. President academy senate, 1984-1985, delegate, 1986-1989. Chairman, coordinator, steering committee project Cultural Research Educational and Trade Exchange, 1991-2000, Southwestern College-Shanghai Institute Foreign Trade.

Coordinator great teaching seminar Southwestern College, 1987, 88, 89, coordinator scholars program, 1988-1990, member Vecinos Baja Studies EcoMundo team international program, member steering committee. Executive committee Academy Senate for California C.C.s, 1985-1986, Chancellor California C.C.s Advisory and Review Council Fund for Instructional Improvement, 1984-1986. Co-project director statewide, coordinator Southern California Biotechnology Education Consortium, 1993-1995, steering committee, 1993-1998.

Adjunct assistant professor Chapman College, San Diego, 1974-1983, San Diego State University, 1977-1979. Chairman American Colleges Istanbul Science Week, 1969-1971. Advisory board Chapman College Community Center, 1978-1981.

Consultant science curriculum California Department Education, 1986-1989. President International Relations Club, 1959-1961. Member San Francisco World Affairs Council, 1966-1968, San Diego World Affairs Council, since 1992.

Vice president Palomar Palace Estates Home Owners Association, 1983-1985, president, 1994-1999, 2003-2004, vice president, since 1999. Member Research Conference on Undergrad. Microbiology Education, Connecticut College, 1999.

Board directors United States Organization Medical Educational Needs, United States International Boundary and Water Commission Citizens Forum Board, 2001-2008. Member South Bay Networking Group, 2005-2007. Director South Bay Irrigation District, since 2006, vice president 2007-2008, president 2009-2010.

Governing board director Sweetwater Authority, since 2006. Appointment member water quality committee Association California Water Agencies, since 2008, chairman Sweetwater Authority Operations Committee, 2009-2010.

Achievements

• Certified Special District Leadership Academy California Special District Association, 2008.

Membership

Commissioner International Friendship Commission, Chula Vista, 1985-1995, vice chairman, 1989-1990, chairman, 1990-1992. Member United States-Mexico Sister Cities Association, national board directors, 1992-1994, general chair 30th national convention, 1993. Founding president Chula Vista-Odawara Sister Cities Association, since 1992.

Member City of Chula Vista Resource Conservation Commission, 1996-1905, chairman 2002-2004. Member Chula Vista Board Ethics, 1999-2000, County San Diego Solid Waste Hearing Panel, 2000-2005. Co-organizer Chula Vista People-to-People Sister City Delegates to Odawara City, Japan, 1991, 94, 99.

Community advisory committee San Diego Museum Man, 2000-2003. Steering committee Chula Vista General Plan Update, 2002-2005. Member vision 20/20 committee Chula Vista Environmental, Open Space & Sustainable Development, 2002-2005, Chula Vista Energy Generated Force, Environmental Justice Ad Hoc Committee, 2010.

Delegate citizens advisory committee Port of San Diego & City Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, 2003—2008. Member California Local Governments Commission, since 2005. Volunteer Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, since 2006.

Member special district advisory board Local Agencies Formation Commission, San Diego, since 2009. Governors board directors Chula Vista Charitable Foundation, since 2009. Member of National Institutes of Health (mentor Bridges to the Future program Southwestern College and San Diego 1993-1998, steering committee), National Science Teachers Association (life.

Coordinator international honors exchange lecturer competition 1986, international committee), National Education Association (life), AEWA (member emerging concern working group since 2010), Crossroads II, Endow Chula Vista Foundation (founding member since 2008), Japanese Coordinator Council San Diego, Bonita Business Professional Association, Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association (founding steering committee member since 2006), Faculty Association California CC's (state policy committee 2003-2005), American Society Microbiology Southern California (Southern California MicrobeDiscovery Team 1995-1999, member emeritus since 2007), Northwest Chula Vista Civic Association (associate), California Science Teachers Association (life), California Teachers Association (life), National Association Biology Teachers (life), California Special district Association (Special Task Forces Committee), Association California Water Agencies (Water Quality Committee), South Bay Water Conservation Garden, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, American-Lebanese Association San Diego (1st vice president 1984-1991, president 1988-1993, chairman scholarship committee since 2009), Japan Society San Diego and Tijuana (life), Japanese American History Society (life), Chula Vista Nature Center (life), San Diego Yokohama Sister Cities Association (life), Congress History (life), San Diego Zoological Society, American University Beirut Alumni and Friends of San Diego (1st vice president 1984-1991), American Lebanese Syrian Ladies Club (life. President 1982-1983), Lions International (Melvin Jones fellow for humanitarian service bulletin editor 1991-1993, Second vice president 1992-1993, 1st vice president 1993-1994, editor Roaring Times Newsletter 1993-1994, chairman district international relations and cooperations committee 1993-1995, public relations 1997-1998, Southwest San Diego County vice president 2006-2007, Best Bulletin award 1992-1993, Southwest San Diego County Lion of Year award 2002, 2006), Delta Kappa Gamma (Gamma Omicron chapter correspondent secretary 2006-2007, Outstanding Public Service award, Gamma Omicron chapter 2003, liaison Learning Is For Everyone), Sigma Phi Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi (president Wilkes-Barre chapter 1963-1964, president San Francisco chapter 1967-1968), Alpha Pi Epsilon (honorary. Advisor Southwestern College chapter 1989-1990, founder), Phi Theta Kappa (honorary).

Connections

Father:

Sam Charles

Mother:

Edna Thomas