Biography
Carmen Medina Calderón was born on August 18, 1981, in the municipality of San Juan. She was a product of the public school system, where two of her great passions emerged: education and sports. From her early years, she excelled in athletics, particularly in speed and jumping events, as well as in the discipline of Taekwondo, and for her academic work. She participated in the traditional University Athletic League Games for four years, representing the Río Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. She earned a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, Cupey Campus. She also holds another Master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from Caribbean University, Carolina Campus. She obtained her Doctoral degree from Southeastern University, San Juan Campus, in Educational Technology and Distance Education. Her dissertation, Self-Efficacy of Physical Education Teachers and Its Relationship with Competence in Integrating Technology in the Classroom, was one of the most distinguished at the aforementioned university.
She has worked as a Physical Education Supervisor in the Humacao Educational Region, attached to the Department of Education, where she planned and coordinated academic, sports, and administrative activities for all schools in that region. She also served as a Physical Education teacher at elementary and high school levels and as a School Director III, a role she performed with great success, distinguished by her flexible and detailed organization of all teaching activities in the school.
As an athlete, Medina Calderón has served as a Recreational Leader for the Municipality of Loíza, where he developed activities with recreational associations and institutions that work with special populations, among other activities, to enhance the recreational experience of citizens.
On November 5, 2024, she was elected Representative for District Number 37, which includes the municipalities of Loíza, Río Grande, and Canóvanas. She was appointed to chair the Eastern Region Committee of the House of Representatives.