Priscilla Baca-Gonzalez
Head Start
Literacy/Transition Specialist

First Job: First Job: I was 17 yrs old and tutored grade school children.

Birthplace: Madera, California

Years at FCEOC: Almost three years.

Best advice ever received: I was in a mentoring program in college. My mentor told me to travel. Travel as much as you can to see the world. To this day I try and travel. There is so much beauty in the world waiting for us to enjoy.

Favorite advice I give: Enjoy your life, stop worrying about the things you don’t have and enjoy what you do have.

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: I really enjoy eating at Splash Restaurant in Pismo (Clam Chowder in a bread bowl) the best. Also, I have to have my Sushi at Sushi ‘n’ Pop.

Proudest moment: Wow, definitely when my son Bryce was born and almost two years later Sierra was born.

Greatest personal accomplishment: Receiving my B.A. in Psychology. I can still see my dad running down those steep stairs at the football stadium calling me. He reached over the fence and he gave me the biggest hug and kiss. His happiness was better than the degree.

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: Best vacation was when we visited the Black Forest, Germany and France.

Favorite weekend activity: My husband and I like to take our children hiking, biking, and they are learning to play tennis. Bryce is pretty good for being three.

Last good movie I saw: I’m a mom I don’t get to see a movie or if I did I don’t get to finish it. Ok, I won’t be too drama. Last movie was Spiderman Three.

Scariest experience: Riding an ATV and my nephew told me not to slow down on a hill or I would get stuck. I ended up flying in the air doing the superman!

If I had a million dollars I would… Pay off our home and my family’s homes and send my children to college.

Favorite place to shop: Gilroy outlets

Favorite childhood memory: Myself and my four other siblings would lie outside on sleeping bags and look up at the stars. We would look for falling stars and tell stories.

Words that describe me best: Jack of all Trades (I like to do many different things), good listener, and trustworthy.

I like to watch: Grey's Anatomy

In my spare time… I like to expose my children to new things around them. Living out in the country helps.

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… It is so important to make time for all your family. Even if it is for an hour with your mom or other family member. Make it quality time, because believe me they could be snatched up in a moment.