Hobbies and interests
Mandolin
Advocacy And Activism
Child Development
Teaching
Reading
Cultural
Historical
Mystery
Drama
Literary Fiction
Spirituality
I read books daily
Monique Bonet Patino
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WinnerBio
The responsibility of being the first in my family to go to college and pursue a career makes me look at education differently. Education is an opportunity; I am committed to not squandering it.
Education
SUNY at Albany
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Minors:
- Child Development
The Art Institutes
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
SUNY Empire State College
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Minors:
- Psychology, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Individual & Family Services
Dream career goals:
Company founder in non profit focused in child food insecurity
Director of Community Services, Director of Food Services
Life Path2011 – 20176 yearsFood Director, Chef, Administrator, Safety Coordinator
Brighter Choice Charter Schools2012 – 20186 yearsSenior Manager, Manager of food safety, Diversity Trainer
Varied1983 – 201835 years
Arts
orchestra
Musicvarious1978 – 2000
Public services
Public Service (Politics)
Emergency Preparedness Committee — Presenter and liason2015 – 2016Volunteering
American Red Cross — volunteer2015 – PresentAdvocacy
AmeriCorps — Consumer advocate2002 – 2004Volunteering
Senior Services of Albany — Director2013 – 2017
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Arthur and Elana Panos Scholarship
WinnerI was raised Catholic by devout parents. Both of my parents worked hard to keep our family afloat, but the church was one of the most integral parts of our week. Both my parents were immigrants and moved to the United States to give me an opportunity they didn't think I could get in South America.
Growing up, I can not remember when God was not present in my life. While I was never forced to pray, it was something that I did naturally. I once had a nun in school tell me that God was to thank me when things were good and ask for help when things were not. I took that to heart and have kept that thought in my head when I pray daily.
God has been especially my salvation in the last eight years of my life. I have had 11 brain surgeries and a stroke on the table in my last one. When I thought that I would not recover, I asked God to help me with things that should have been simple. I was prepared to accept a slight recovery. Instead, I got a new life. While my life changed, I lost my job; I had to go on disability; there is not one day that I do not thank God and understand that I have a purpose.
Coming back to school so I can get a degree, and help children, is the reason God kept me alive. I pray that I can help so many more unfortunate than I.