Barron Park kid.
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
1970s
Overall high school experience
6/10. High School can be socially difficult.
Grades in high school
B's and C's. I didn't attend class regularly
Favorite subjects
English, Physical Education, Science
Struggled with...
Math. Was never my thing
Favorite extracurricular
I had a job
Life since high school
“I started adulthood financially driven. I had monetary success early on. As I grow older, money and things don’t matter as much as experiencing life. ”
Attended college / university at
Worked in the Automotive field and had babies.
Post-graduate education or training
Attended Butte College and received a degree in Social science
Places lived in US
California
Current occupations / past occupations
Service Manager, Business owner
Industries I've worked in
- Administrative and Support Services
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance
Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
College does not realistically prepare anyone for the real world. Academia is a sheltered environment.
Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
Automotive Service Manager, Social Worker, Preschool teacher.
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
Giving back to the community. Sharing wisdom to be a positive influence.
My definition of success has changed over time.
I started adulthood financially driven. I had monetary success early on. As I grow older, money and things don't matter as much as experiencing life.
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
My children are my greatest accomplishment.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Taking on too much responsibility at a young age. Not going to college right out of high school.
An unexpected event that significantly changed my life and how it impacted me
My father died when I was 24. He was my rock.
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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
Stanford campus.
