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Ms. Amanda Aguirre, M.A., R.D.
CEO / President |
Amanda Aguirre, M.A., R.D.
President & CEO |
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Since 1991 Amanda Aguirre, M.A., R.D. has been the President & CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. a non-profit organization. She also serves as President & CEO for the San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc. a subsidiary non-profit Federal Rural Health Clinic of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. since 2004. Amanda has been involved for more than 25 years in public health education and administration with a strong emphasis in U.S.-Mexico border health issues.
Ms. Aguirre has lived in Yuma, Arizona for the last 19 years. Her commitment to education is lifelong since she was raised by parents who both were elementary school teachers. Her democratic values come from her parents who taught her to work hard and to serve her community before everything else.
Ms. Aguirre holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Sonora in Hermosillo, Sonora. In 1981 received her Master Degree from the California State University in Los Angeles, California in Nutrition, with focus on feeding problems of children with developmental disabilities. Most recently, Ms. Aguirre is the co-founder of the “Nuestros Niños” Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to improve the quality of life and meet the needs of children and their families along the U.S.-Mexico border.
On November 2nd, 2004 Ms. Aguirre became elected to the Arizona House of Representatives for District # 24, 47th Arizona State Legislature. Ms. Aguirre became the first Hispanic and female representing District # 24 (Yuma and La Paz Counties) in the State House of Representatives on February 2003, when Yuma County Board of Supervisors appointed her to the 46th Arizona State Legislature.
On November 4, 2008, Ms. Aguirre was elected to the Arizona State Senate for District # 24, 48th Arizona State Legislature.
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Education
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July 2005 Ms. Aguirre completed a Training Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge , MA .
M. A. Food and Nutrition
California State University
Los Angeles, Ca.
September 1977 to August 1981
M.S. Food Science
Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
September 1976 to August 1977
(Transferred to California State University , Los Angeles , Ca) B.S. Chemistry Degree
Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sonora
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
September 1969 to December 1974 |
Arizona 48th Legislature Committees
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- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Review
- Health Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Natural Resources & Rural Affairs |
Arizona 47th Legislature Committees
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- Health Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Appropriation (P) Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Ad Hoc Committee on Energy and Renewable Sources
- Ad Hoc Committee on Cervical Cancer
- Joint Legislature Statewide Health Care Task Force
- Joint Legislature Committee on Children's Caucus
- Joint Legislature Committee on Capital Review
- Joint Legislature Ad Hoc Committee on Towing
- Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security |
Arizona 46th Legislature Committees
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- Federal, Mandates & Property Rights Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Arizona House of Representatives (Ranking Democratic)
- Rules Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
- Joint Legislature Children Caucus on January 2004
- Joint Legislature Review Committee on Game and Fish Fees
- Joint Legislature Rural Physician Study Committee
- Joint Legislature Ad Hoc Study Committee on Retire Healthcare Benefits
- Joint Legislature Statewide Healthcare Task Force
- Ad Hoc Committee on County Levy and Expenditure Limits, Arizona House of Representatives
- Ad Hoc Committee on Small School District Funding, Arizona House of Representatives |
Professional Experience
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Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Somerton, AZ
Position: CEO & President
Period: October 1991 to Present
Arizona State Legislature
Period: 2007-2010
Arizona State Senate 2006-2010, Ms. Aguirre was elected to the Arizona State Senate for District #24, 48 th and 49 th Arizona State Legislature. Ms. Aguirre became the first woman and firs Hispanic elected to the Arizona State Senate for District #24. Arizona House of Representatives
Period: 2003-2006
Ms. Amanda Aguirre became the first Hispanic and female elected to the Arizona House of Representatives for District #24, 46 th and 47 th Arizona State Legislature. Ms. Aguirre became the first Hispanic and female representing District #24 (Yuma and La Paz Counties) in the State House of Representatives on February 2003, when the Yuma County Board of Supervisors appointed her to the 46th Arizona State Legislature.
Arizona Western College,
Yuma, Arizona
Position: Director of College Services for South Yuma County
Period: July 21, 1995 to October 1, 2001
Yuma County Department of Public Health
Yuma, AZ
Position: Yuma County Public Health Nutritionist
Period: December 1987 to October 1991 .
Public Health Foundation-Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC)
Los Angeles, Ca.
Position: Clinic Supervisor-Nutritionist I
Period: July 1984 to December 1987
South Central Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities, Perinatal Education Resource and Intervention Program (PERI)
Los Angeles, Ca.
Position: Program Nutritionist
Period: September 1985 to March 1986
Children Hospital of Los Angeles, Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities, University Affiliated Program (UAP).
Los Angeles, Ca.
Position: Nutrition Trainee (student internship)
Period: September 1980 to August 1981
California State University, Minority Biomedical Research Program
Los Angeles , Ca
Position: Lab Researcher
Period: 1978-1981
Project: Effect of Oral Contraceptive use on Pantothenic acid urine excretion among Caucasians, Oriental and Blacks.
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT)
Mexico City, Mexico.
Position: Program Coordinator
Centro de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnolgicas de la Universidad de Sonora
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Position: Lab Assistant/Researcher
Period: August 1973 to December 1974.
Project: Determination of pesticides using Gas Chromatography
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Awards
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-In March 8, 2007 received award for the "10th Most Influential Hispanics" in Yuma County.
-In July 2006 received the "Outstanding Arizona Legislator Award" from teh Arizona Rural Health Association
-In June 2006 received the "Diabetes Advocacy Award" from the American Diabetes Association, Arizona Chapter.
- In 2005 “Community Nutrition Award” on behalf of the Arizona Dietetic Association
-In February 2005 Ms. Aguirre received a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of Arizona's Children Association
-2005 Recipient of the “Kids and Asthma: A Report to the Yuma Community, The President's Medal for Social Embeddedness” from Arizona State University.
-2004 Award for “Outstanding Legislature Service” on behalf of the Arizona Counties, County Supervisors Association of Arizona.
-2003-2005 “Award of Distinction” by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns
-In June 2003 Ms. Aguirre received the Senator Andy Nichols Award by governors of Arizona and Sonora for her dedication to improving the region through public health education and awareness.
-In December 2002 Ms. Aguirre received the “ Border Health Hero” Award by Dr. Alfonso Ruiz, Executive Director, Office of Pan American Health Organization.
-2001 recipients of the “ATHENA” Award given by the Athena Foundation to the women who have displayed excellence in leadership and community services in Yuma County sponsored by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce.
-In March 2000 Amanda received the OHTLI Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the highest distinguished award given by the Country of Mexico to individuals living in a foreign country that have demonstrated a commitment to serve communities and families of Mexican origin. |
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