Sandy Giusti Employment and Training Workshop Facilitator

First Job: GED Tutor at EOC youth program

Birthplace: Fresno, CA

Years at EOC: 17+

Best advice ever received: “Live life to the fullest every day, tomorrow can be uncertain.”

Favorite advice I give: “Do your best at everything you tackle. If it doesn’t come out right, don’t give up, just try a different approach.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Ice cream – any flavor with chocolate in it

Proudest moment: When my husband and I completed our home – we physically built the house ourselves. (It’s still standing after 18 years!)

Greatest personal accomplishment: Getting my first job

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: Anywhere outdoors

Favorite weekend activity: Bass fishing with my husband

Last good movie I saw: Blind Side

Scariest experience: Traffic accident I was involved in

If I had a million dollars I would … travel to far off places

Favorite place to shop: Any little shop on the coast

Favorite childhood memory: Camping with my family at Bass Lake

Words that describe me best: Good listener, friendly

I like to watch: Any suspense or mystery shows


In my spare time… I read, organize fishing club activities, spend time with my family


If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… tell people in your life you love them, don’t wait or theopportunity may be lost.