Teresa Levy: administrative director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies City University of New York

Latin Beat Magazine, March, 2005 by Rebecca Burkeen

Levy hopes to continue working at the Center, and ultimately to become a faculty member at CUNY, sharing her knowledge of Latin American history. Future aspirations for her personal life include starting a family and continuing to explore her interests in the world. With her drive, passion and genuine love for work and education, the possibilities are endless for Teresita Levy.

QUICK FACTS:

* Education: B.A. in Latin American Studies from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL; M.S. in Counseling and College Student Development from Long Island University; a M. Phil. in History from the Graduate Center of CUNY; working on Ph.D. in History!

* Hobbies: Cooking and travel

* Favorite Musical Artists: Sonido Isleño (her husband's Latin jazz group); jazz musician Vaughn Freeman.

* Artistic Background: studied piano until age 18; has danced salsa, mambo and changüí with her husband's group.