1944
Born in Huntington Park, CA, to parents Carl and Virginia.
1962
Undertakes coursework in psychology and archaeology at the University of California Los Angeles until 1967.
1962
Is a library clerk at the UCLA Research Library until 1967.
1967
Is an assistant librarian at the Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy Library of the University of California Berkeley until 1969.
1968
Undertakes graduate-level coursework in archaeology at Yale University until 1970.
1970
Is the ethnographic conservator at the National Museum of the American Indian until 1975.
1973
Receives a certificate in archeological conservation from the University of London.
1975
Is a research associate at Tulane University until 1977.
1978
Is an electrical apprentice at the H.B. Zachry Construction Company, becoming the first woman to graduate at the top of her class.
1981
Serves in various roles at Good Hope Refinery, Tenneco Oil Co., Austin Industrial, Aruba Refining Co., and Curacao Shell Refinery until 1990.
1983
Earns a bachelor’s degree at the University of New Orleans.
1989
Earns an Endurance Record Award from NASA while working for Rockwell Space Operating Co.
1990
Is the first woman maintenance superintendent at Aruba Refining Co.
1993
Is president of Importaciones Ivestra SA in Venezuela until 1997.
1997
Is an ESL instructor at Pacific Lutheran College, Green River College, Annie Wright Schools, Pierce College and Clover Park Technical College until 2010.
2008
Receives a Washington State Governor’s Award for Best Practices in Workplace Development.
2010
Is a professional rater for the TOEIC Program for the Educational Testing Service through today.