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Rebecca Arenas' Biography

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Full Name:

Rebecca 'Becky' Arenas

Gender:

Female

Family:

Widowed; 7 Children: Marco, Mario, Marguerite, Monica, Magdalena, Mauro, Marcel

Birth Date:

07/11/1935

Birth Place:

Crystal City, TX

Home City:

West Olive, MI

Religion:

Catholic

Attended, Grand Valley State University

Attended, Michigan State University

Attended, Pan American University

BA, Hope College, 1986

Deputy Registrar, Ottawa/Allegan Voter Registration Project, 2002-present

Midwest Northeast Voter Registration Education Program, present

Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 89, 2004

Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives, District 89, 2002

Board Member, Holland Public School Student Support Coalition, 1999-2000

'Dedication to Voter Registration' League of Women Voters, 1992

'Avanzar' Academic Achievements Award, Governor Blanchard, 1989

Michigan Board of Directors, Education Committee, Governor Milliken, 1972

Comprehensive Health & Planning Commission, Governor Milliken, 1972

Member, Employment Committee, Holland Human Relations, 2000-present

Canvasser, Ottawa County Canvass Board, 1997-present

Holland Action Coalition, 1965-present

Ottawa County Racism Committee, 2000-2002

Social Worker, Life Service Systems (LSS), 1997-present

Social Worker, Ottawa County Community Mental Health, 1994-1997

Counselor, Center for Women in Transition, 1990-1994

Social Worker, Catholic Human Development, 1985-1989

Social Worker, Community Action House, 1980-1989

Nurse Aide, Mt. Pleasant Regional Center, 1979-1981

Social Worker/Tester, Holland Public Schools, 1975-1978

Member, Zeeland Action Coalition, 1996-present

Holland Leadership Membership Committee, 1993-present

United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, 1982-present

President/Vice President/Secretary/Board Member, Latin Americans United for Progress, 1964-present

Experience, Brooks Mentoring Kick Program

Board Member, Center for Women in Transition

Board Member, Community Housing Resource

Member/Treasurer, Guadalupans/St. Francis De Sales

Experience, Hispanic Mental Health Providers

Member, Holland Hispanic Community Task Force

Member, Holland Hispanic Service Providers

Member, Holland Public Schools Student Support Coalition

Member, Literacy Committee - Muskegon, MI

Board Member, Ottawa County Community Mental Health

Board of Directors, Red Cross

Experience, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Boys and Girls Club of Holland, 1999-2001

Member, LSS Steering Committee, 1983

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