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Wendy's work combines: Government, Politics, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Education, General
University of Arizona
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Legislators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Education, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Got a degree in Education with a Journalism major.
2.
Taught high school English and journalism for 2 years.
3.
Worked for a daily newspaper for a year.
4.
Started a family, had five kids.
5.
Became very interested in kids' schools.
6.
Ran for School board and lost.
7.
Ran again and won.
8.
Ran for City Council and won.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should not be a teacher
How I responded:
If you feel in your heart you should teach, then by all means, teach. The work is very hard and the pay not so good, but it is very rewarding to make a difference in someone else's life as a teacher.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
A woman in education and politics has to work harder and smarter.