Yolanda Garza Fernández

Background

Fernández, Yolanda Garza was born on March 8, 1954 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Daughter of Faustino and Teresa Garza.

Education

Bachelor, Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, 1975. Master of Library Science, Sam Houston State University, 1989.

Career

Reading teacher, Mercedes (Texas) Junior High, 1975-1976; teacher English, Mary Hoge Junior High., Weslaco, Texas, 1976-1984; library, Santa Maria (Texas) Indiana School District, 1985-1989; head library high school, South Texas Indiana School District, Mercedes, since 1989; library high school, Progreso (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1994.

Achievements

• Yolanda Garza Fernández has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parish Pastoral Council, Progreso, Texas, since 1989. Member Association Texas Professional Educators (president Weslaco chapter 1980-1981), Texas Association School Libraries, Texas Library. Association, Valley Interfaith.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, folkloric dancing.

Connections

Married James Michael Fernández, June 9, 1979. Children: Javier René, Ana Yadira.

Father:

Faustino Garza

Mother:

Teresa Garza

Spouse:

James Michael Fernández

child:

Ana Yadira Fernández

child:

Javier René Fernández