Audrey Mays-Maxwell
Career Counselor
Employment and Training

First Job: “Teachers Aide at Kirk Elementary School.”

Birthplace: Fresno, CA

Years at FCEOC: 14 years and 9 months.

Best advice ever received: “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do.”

Favorite advice I give: “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.”

Interesting experience/adventure: “Catching my first Big Cat Fish.”

Favorite restaurant: “A J. Kitchen / SOUL Food.”

Proudest moment: “When all my children are home for the holidays.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Raising three GREAT children as a single parent.”

Best vacation I’ve taken: “My 50th birthday in Reno with my husband.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Sports, being an Assistant side line Coach for the NBA”.

Last good movie: “Coach Carter.”

Scariest experience: “When my youngest son was missing.”

If I had a million dollars I would… “I would help my children and put away for my grandkids education.”

Favorite place to shop: “The L.A. garment district.”

Favorite childhood memory: “When we used to go to Disneyland and Knottsberry Farm every summer.”

I admire… “My mother because she raised 6 children -5 girls and 1 boy as a single parent she instilled morals, being an independent person, hard working and have pride in what ever you do.”

3 words that describe me best: “Kind hearted, dedicated and out spoken”

I like to read and watch: “ Western Movies*

Favorite music or artist: “R & B / Gerald LaVert.”

In my spare time… “I like to kick back and relax.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “In order to earn respect, you have to give respect.”