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