Wellinthon Muñoz-Burgos, Vice-Chair

Wellinthon was born in the Dominican Republic and first came to the United States when he was a teenager.  He attended high school in the Bronx, New York for several years.  After serving in the United States Navy, he attended and graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College with a dual degree in Criminal Justice and Spanish. He is very proud of his Dominican roots, particularly of music and dance, and is always willing to share his knowledge on this subject. He has been as guest instructor of the Latin American Music and Dance course at Virginia Wesleyan College for the past seven years where students enjoy his energy, dance talent, and teaching techniques. His artistic gifts expand beyond dance. He has played parts in theaters, amateur films and is an accomplished painter.   He currently teaches for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia. His pedagogical abilities are widely recognized by administrators, colleagues, and students alike. Here he is not only an effective instructor of the Spanish language, but he is also a mentor and a role model to his students.  He is also an advocate for minority students making sure they are giving the educational opportunities they deserve regardless of their race or ethnic background. When he is not teaching, Wellinthon enjoys dancing, building furniture, or working on his garden.

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