Lorraine Patino Weatherization Intake Specialist

First Job: Peer Counselor for the Fresno County Health Department

Birthplace: Fresno, CA

Years at EOC 0.8 (Into agency in late April of 2011)

Best advice ever received: “You can accomplish whatever you put your mind to and Education is key”.

Favorite advice I give: “With hard work, you will go far”.

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Indian Cuisine: at India Sweets Spice “Taste of India”.

Proudest moment: Becoming a mother to my beautiful 5 year old daughter.

Greatest personal accomplishment: My education in Business and Technology.

 
Best vacation I’ve taken: It was a long, painful and exciting drive to North Dakota that was very memorable. Beautiful sunsets, mountains and deserts along the way.

Last good movie I saw : The Help

 
Scariest experience: Car accident

If I had a million dollars I would … Start an outreach organization to encourage a positive lifestyle forat risk children/young adults. In addition, I would also like to begin a program that will educate citizens on producing their own food.

 
Favorite place to shop: Ross, yey!

Favorite childhood memory: My brother showing me how to drive and the expression on his face when he knew…. He shouldn’t have given me the keys.. lol

Words that describe me best: Outgoing, positive, assertive and mildly humorous.

I like to watch: Comedy, Science and Action Movies. VIVA STAR TRACK!

In my spare time … I like to BBQ, watch sports and spend time with my family and friends.

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … Life is a never ending lesson and I will never know it all.