Board Commissioner Spotlight of the Week

Area you represent: Target Area F (bordered by Shields to the north and Jensen to the south; and from West/Southern Pacific Rail Road to the west and Peach to the east)

Time as EOC Commissioner: 3 ½ years

Profession: Parole Agent

Do you sit on other boards/commissions? Yes. I sit on the board of the following:

Turning Point of Central California
Domestic Violence Roundtable
Child Abuse Review Team (CART)

Best advice ever received: A close friend once told me to go to college!

Favorite advice I give: “Get your education! It’s the one thing no one can take away from you.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Javier’s on Kings Canyon

Proudest moment: My proudest moment was the birth of my son.

Greatest personal accomplishment: My greatest personal accomplishment was the day I received my badge. It represented my hard work and years of struggle (working full-time and going to school.)

Dream vacation: My dream vacation is simple … spending a week in San Diego; eating at fine restaurants in the Gas Lamp District or Old Town San Diego.

Favorite weekend activity: On the weekends, I enjoy doing nothing! I like having a cup of coffee, going for a nice morning walk, watching a matinee and relaxing.

Last good movie I saw: Indiana Jones … with an alternate ending

Scariest experience: I would say that my scariest experience was climbing Morro Rock (when it was legal to do so).

If I had a million dollars I would … buy my dream house! I already one in mind.

Favorite place to shop: Gilroy outlets

Favorite childhood memory: I remember my grandmother from Texas would bring us gifts/toys for Christmas.

Words that describe me best: dedicated

I like to watch: Seinfeld

In my spare time … play music; I’m in a band.

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … you are never too old to learn new things.

Anything else you’d like us to know? I have a 15-year-old son that I’m raising and a quickly learning there are many challenges in raising a teenager; I’ve been told more challenges may be in store! I want to be a great role model for him.

I’m also a teacher at the Marjorie Mason Center and at the national level. I help educate parolee agents, case managers, and others in the issues of domestic violence and stalking.