About Silvia Y. Lavalas
Silvia Lavalas is retired from her position as an educational administrator with the New York City Department of Education. She was responsible for bi-lingual education, educational administration, mentoring, community activism, and advocacy.
Silvia was born on January 2, 1946 in Panama. She obtained a M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Brooklyn College and a M.A. in Education and Administration from Bank Street College of Education. Previously, Ms. Lavalas served as a…