Background
Villa-McDowell, Theresa was born on December 20, 1949 in Torrance, California, United States. Daughter of Jose Rodriguez and Esperanza Villa.
Villa-McDowell, Theresa was born on December 20, 1949 in Torrance, California, United States. Daughter of Jose Rodriguez and Esperanza Villa.
Associate of Arts, El Camino College, 1973; Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1991.
Assistant public relations manager, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, 1976-1979;
director public relations, Buena Park Convention and Visitor's Bureau, 1979-1981;
editor, California Travel Report, Beverly Hills, California, 1981-1982;
director public relations, Long Beach Area Convention and Visitor's Council, Long Beach, California, 1982-1988;
University of Southern California Irmas fellow, Legal Aid Foundation, Long Beach, California, 1991-1992;
law clerk, Honorary Linda Hodge McLaughlin United States Control Court, Santa Ana, California, 1992-1993;
general counsel, Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, 1993-1994;
staff attorney, Legal Aid Foundation, Long Beach, California, since 1994;
general counsel, Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, 1993-1994;
staff attorney, Legal Aid Foundation, Long Beach, 1994-1997;
staff attorney, National Immigration Law Center, Long Beach, since 1998. Board directors Women in Comm., Long Beach and Orange County chapters, 1977-1983. Chairman marketing committee Long Beach Chamber of C.
Treasurer Western States chapter Travel Writers of America, 1986-1988. American Bar Association law student division liason, standing commission on legal aid and indigent defense, 1990-1991. Clerk University of Southern California Post-conviction Justice Project, 1991.
Member planning committee University of Southern California Law Center Symposium on Changing Legal Concepts of Motherhood, 1991. Extern for Honorary David Kenyon United States Control District Court, 1991.
Board of directors and recording secretary Long Beach Young Women’s Christian Association, WomenShelter, 1992. Member administrative committee, Anaheim Street Festival, 1994. Advisory board member Arts of Apsara, 1996.
Community advisory board member Long Beach Youth Centers, Inc., 1996. Board of trustees Young Horizons, Inc., Long Beach, 1996.
Married Michael Lynn McDowell, april 12, 1969. 1 child, Bartholomew J. Villa-McDowell.