Irma Duarte Sanctuary Youth Shelter Case Manager

First Job: I was a cashier at the Hanford Grocery Outlet.



Birthplace: San Francisco, CA



Years at EOC: Almost 2 years



Best advice ever received: “”You can accomplish anything you want!”



Favorite advice I give: “Everything happens for a reason!”



Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: fried enchiladas … mmmmm, breath taking!



Proudest moment: when I purchased my home



Greatest personal accomplishment: getting my Bachelors Degree in Social Work



Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: The best vacation I’ve been on was to Jamaica. I loved the culture and the people. My dream vacation would be to travel the world.



Favorite weekend activity: spending quality time with my family



Last good movie I saw: Up



Scariest experience: Everything is a scary experience to me because I get scared easily.



If I had a million dollars I would … buy my dream car (Porsche Cayenne), help my family, and invest.



Favorite place to shop: anywhere



Favorite childhood memory: when my mom used to put me to sleep by rubbing my back



Words that describe me best: exciting, outgoing, cheerful and best of all LOVING



I like to watch: romance, action and comedy



In my spare time … I like to relax.



If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… to believe in yourself and live life to the fullest.