BioI'm a second generation Arizonan. I was born and raised in Yuma. I come from a close-knit farming family with a devotion to education and a history of community service.Educational Experience- Master's Degree in International Public Administration from Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. Bachelor's Degree in International Policy Studies from Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. L'Universite' Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, Maine et Loire, France La Universidad Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain Lived in five countries on four continents and speak five languages- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Chinese. Professional Experience- Real Estate Agent Language Arts Teacher, Crane School District International Flight Attendant and Instructor of Cross-Cultural Communications at American Airlines. Partner in an import/export business selling refurbished medical equipment to Third World countries. International Affairs Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce, organizing international conferences and R&D programs relating to weather, environmental and oceanographic issues. English professor at the Guilin Geology Institute in China PRC. Organizations and Volunteer Work History- National Association of Realtors Yuma Association of Realtors Democratic precinct chairperson Rotary Club charter member APFA union member Organized and implemented a non-profit English language program for refugees in the Washington, DC area. Volunteer translator for humanitarian work along the northern border of Mexico.
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