Name when attended Mira Mesa High School: Alicia T De Leon
My mom said, “don’t go into non-profit.”
I went into non-profit. Thirty-plus years later I’m an experienced non-profit executive, successful grants manager, community and corporate storyteller, and human octopus.
When I graduated from MMHS, I thought that would be the last of my journalism/writing career. Luckily, I’ve fallen onto wonderful journalism/creative writing opportunities through freelancing, journalism fellowships, writing plays (both produced), and other “fun stuff.” Currently, I’m on the San Diego Union-Tribune Community Advisory Board with some pretty awesome people.
On a more serious note, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the City of San Diego’s Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission (District 5 before it turned into District 6 – so yes, Mira Mesa was part of my area), and the State of California Attorney General’s Civil Rights Commission on Hate Crimes.
For fun, I travel with family or friends when I can. At home, I’m a bit boring: read, write, garden, feed the birds and pet puppies. Other than that, I’m a mom, wife, sister, auntie, cousin, friend, colleague, confidant, Marauder and Aztec for life, and perpetual dreamer. ← These are my favorite life roles.
Lastly, many of you remember me as a sorta’ quiet and geekish person for most of my high school years. I’m still a geek. I still tend to gravitate towards small to medium groups rather than crowds; you learn more from each other. Personally, I’m an introvert. Professionally, I’m an extrovert. Why? Quiet people tend to freak people out. Ha ha! No. Really.
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