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- 1 year 51 weeks
*My Story
- I am
A Mexican-American, Florida transplant, son of a Super Mom, brother to three caring, wild, and funny siblings, advocate for migrant farmworking families. I am an experienced, diligent, and responsible employee. I am a compassionate, trustworthy, and dedicated friend. I am an honest, committed, and loving partner.
- I earn my daily bread
As the Family Services Specialist for Child Start. I provide training and technical assistance to 30 Family Advocates and Home Base Teachers throughout Napa and Solano Counties. I write grants and oversee the Head Start Policy Council which is half of Child Start’s governance structure.
- How my leadership has changed as a result of OTV
OTV helped me define who I am and what I'm about as a leader. I'm about setting the standard and wanting the best for my family, my friends, my employer, and my community. I am about integrity, taking the lead, and inspiring greatness with hopes that we can all achieve extraordinary things. I like to push myself to the limits and encourage others to do the same. I am about pacifism, adventure, taking risks, and giving of myself unselfishly. Above all, I am about quality relationships that are non-judgmental, commitment based, forward moving, and real.
OTV has supported me in my leadership and has changed my outlook on leading and what it takes to be a good leader. Through this experience, I have met many dedicated, passionate, and brilliant young leaders from Napa that I might not have met otherwise. I feel honored to have shared this journey of discovery and possibilities with them; the knowledge they impart has been immeasurable and invaluable to me. I have developed trusting, meaningful, real, long-lasting personal and professional relationships as a result of having participated in OTV. I am more aware of how I interact with others; I take ownership of my presence; and I am willing to risk other people getting to know the “real me.” This experience has been a true highlight to my career and life and has been the most beneficial to me and my leadership.
Community Impact
- Geographic Location: Napa County
- Field of Interest: Youth Development
- Sector: Community Based Organizations
