Zulma Cecilia Meléndez

Background

Meléndez, Zulma Cecilia was born in Santurce, P.R. Daughter of Miguel Antonio and Consuelo (Torres) Carrio.

Education

Associate of Arts in Psychology, Bronx Community College, 1976; Bachelor in Psychology, Columbia University, 1981; Master of Science in Education, CUNY, 1990.

Career

Project coordinator, teacher, The Ednl. Alliance, New York City, 1975-1979; consultant to president, Strategic Learning Systems Institute, Bayside, New York, 1982-1992; assistant director, Ednl. and Vocational Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Samaritan Village Inc., Forest Hills, New York, 1983-1984; research associate, Columbia University School Social Work, New York City, 1985-1986; teacher/trainer, assistant to Bronx coordinator, The Institute of Training for Future Careers, New York, 1985-1986; bilingual special education teacher, The Bilingual School P25, New York City, 1987-1989; bilingual special education teacher, P17 at 89, New York, 1989-1990; bilingual special education teacher, Multi-lingual/Multi-cultural School P53, New York City, 1990-1991; bilingual special education teacher, New York City District 3 Committee on Special Education, since 1991; bilingual/bicultural education evaluator, diagnostician, consultant, Personal 165, New York City, since 1991. Consultant in field for numerous organizations.

Achievements

• Zulma Cecilia Meléndez has been listed as a noteworthy Bilingual/bicultural education evaluator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for Bilingual Education, New York State Association for Bilingual Education, Council for Exceptional Children, Council for Ednl. Diagnostic Superior vena cava syndrome, Puerto Rican Educators Association.

Connections

Father:

Miguel Antonio Carrio

Mother:

Consuelo (Torres) Carrio