Name: Mark Rocha
Position: Program Support Manager
Program: Employment & Training

First Job: “I worked at the Summer Youth Employment as a Recreation Aide.”

Birthplace: “Fresno, CA.”

Years at FCEOC: 14 years and 6 months.

Best advice ever received: “Buy a house.”

Favorite advice I give: “Do your best.”

Interesting experience/adventure: “I don’t travel that often but I took two trips for a conference. I went to New Mexico and Texas with my sister.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: “I like Shang-Hai’s Kang Pao chicken.”

Proudest moment: “I have three children from my wife’s side and our oldest son went to Iraq in December.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Graduating with a B.A. degree from UC Santa Cruz.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Watching movies with my wife.”

Last good movie I saw or book I read: “Harry Potter.”

Scariest experience: “When I was in the Cub Scouts around 8 or 9 years old and went to the Haunted House.”

If I had a million dollars I would… “Spend it!! And take that advice and buy a house!”

Favorite place to shop: “If it was locally, I would say Fashion Fair Mall.”

Favorite childhood memory: “Family vacation to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.”

I like to read or watch: “Comedy like the ‘George Lopez’ show.”

Favorite music or artist: “I like 60’s Oldies and Low Rider Oldies.”

In my spare time… “I watch sports on T.V.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “Don’t get people mad at you.”