Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Administrator, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Child(ren): Ryanne Rodriguez
Education: Miami-Dade Community College, A.A., Psychology, 1972; University of Miami, B.A., Psychology, 1974
Born: March 3, 1947, Havana
Moved to Florida: 1960
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: swimming, sailing, tennis
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1994, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services, Delegate 1990
Affiliations
University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association, past Board Member
Coalition of Hispanic-American Women, past President and founding member 1984-1985
League of Women Voters, past President 1989-1991
American Heart Association, HeartWalk, Honorary Chair 1998, Board Member 1998-1999
Republic National Bank Board of Directors
Leadership Florida Class XI
Miami-Dadeland Rotary Club
Chamber South
Cuban-American National Council Board Member
Highlights
Senior Executive Training Program Participant at Harvard University School of Government 1998
Florida Women's Political Caucus Outstanding First-Team Legislator 1996
Dade County in the Company of Women 1995
National Association of Hispanic Public Administrators Member of the Year 1995
American Cancer Society Dynamic Women 1994
Coalition of Hispanic-American Women, Woman of the Year 1994
Dade County Democratic Community Activist of the Year 1993
University of Miami Career Mentor Award 1992
National Hispana Leadership Institute Fellow 1991
American Association of University Women Phoenix Award 1990