Mai Lee Early Head Start Family Development Specialist

First Job: home visitor for Head Start

Birthplace: Laos

Years at EOC: 15 years

Best advice ever received: My father says, “Education is the key to a better job in life.”

Favorite advice I give: “Be honest and kind to yourself.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: China Buffet

Proudest moment: my daughter’s graduation

Greatest personal accomplishment: move to our new home

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: the vacation to Thailand with my husband and my parents

Favorite weekend activity: I like to shop with my children.

Last good movie I saw: Death Race

Scariest experience: my first roller coaster ride when I was 12 years-old

If I had a million dollars I would … be home with my children and built a dream world play-land for my children to play.

Favorite place to shop: Mervyn’s

Favorite childhood memory: I liked to listen to folktale stories with my grandchildren.

Words that describe me best: fair and honest

I like to watch: Thai drama movies

In my spare time … I like to plant, trim, and cut flowers around my house.

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … to appreciate every moment in life.