Iselda Estrada
Program Assistant
Sanctuary

First Job: “Teachers Assistant, Kerman Floyd Elementary School.”

Birthplace: Fresno, CA

Years at FCEOC: 1 year and 3 months.

Best advice ever received: “Don’t give-up in anything you do.”

Favorite advice I give: “Treat others like you want to be treated.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: “Posole (Hominy).”

Proudest moment: “The birth of my son.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Being the first in the family of nine to graduate from a University.”

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: “Traveling by vehicle with my family to Nayarit, Mexico.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Family Time.”

Last good movie I saw: “Lord of the Rings (all three parts).”

Scariest experience: “Moving out of my parents home to live in another city, in order to pursue a higher education…It’s scary not knowing what to expect.”

If I had a million dollars I would… “Live life like the rich and establish a Mental Health Clinic staffed with the best Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Counselors, Case Managers… for the Adolescent population.”

Favorite place to shop: “ROSS “Dress for Less.””

Favorite childhood memory: “Helping my dad feeding the Calves, and pasturing the goats with my good old friend Bruno (my dog).”

I admire… “All the leaders who advocate for the cause of the people.”

Words that describe me best: “Outgoing, Smart, and Open Minded.”

I like to watch: “A variety of TV shows and Movies.”

Favorite music or artist: “I like to listen to different types of music, from Spanish artists, hip-hop to alternative rock.”

In my spare time… “I catch my breath and do all the things that need to be finished.”