Full Name:
Amanda Aguirre
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 2 Children: Lucy, Anibal Jr.
Birth Date:
02/06/1953
Birth Place:
Aguaprieta, Sonora, Mexico
Home City:
Yuma, AZ
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Chemistry, University of Sonora
BS, Mechanical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 2005
MA, Nutrition, California State University Los Angeles, 1981
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2012
Senator, Arizona State Senate, 2006-2010
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2010
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2003-2006
Appointed, Experience, Arizona State House of Representatives, February 2003
Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, 2006-present
Member, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee, 2005-present
Member, Health Committee, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2005-present
Member, Governor's Commission on the Health Status of Women and Their Families, 1999-present
Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Arizona Rural Legislators Caucus
Member, Joint Legislative Statewide Health Care Task Force
Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee Member, National Conference of State Legislature, 2007-2008
Member, Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2008
Member, Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2008
Member, Arizona Homeland Security Coordinating Council, 2005, 2007
Member, Arizona Legislators Hispanic Caucus, 2007
Member, Arizona Rural Legislators Caucus, 2007
Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission, 2007
Member, Arizona Governor's Homeland Security Council, 2003-2006
Member, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee, 2005
Member, Health Committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2005
Member, Arizona State Citizen Corps Council, 2004
Member, Good Neighbor Environment Board an Advisory Board, 2003
Member, United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, 2000-2003
Founder, Health Education Career Institute, 2007-present
Chief Executive Officer, The San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, 2004-present
President, The San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Incorporated, 2004-present
Chief Executive Officer, Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated, 1991-present
President, Regional Center for Border Health, Incorporated, 1991-present
Served, 41st Combat Search and Rescue Squadron, United States Air Force
Clinical Dietetic Internship, Center for Developmental Disabilities, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles
Executive Director, Western Arizona Health Education Centers, 1991-2003
Member, Good Neighbor Environment Board, 2003-present
Co-Founder, Nuestros Niños Foundation
President, Rio Colorado Commission
Member, Arizona State Citizen Corps Council, 2004
Awards:
In September 2007 received the "Special Recognition Award" From Valle del Sol for leadership in diabetes prevention, education, and outreach for the Arizona community.
In September 2007 received the "Policy Maker of the Year Award" from the Arizona Public Health Association for her work on health policy.
In July 2006 received the Outstanding Arizona Legislator Award from the 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 Arizonas Children Association.
In 2005 Recipient of the Kids and Asthma: A Report to the Yuma Community, The Presidents Medal for Social Embeddedness from Arizona State University.
In 2004 received the Outstanding Legislature Service Award on behalf of the Arizona Counties, County Supervisors Association of Arizona.
From 2003-2005 received 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.
In January 2002 Amanda appeared on Univision Nuestro Orgullo Hispano, a segment in which recognizes outstanding individuals within the Hispanic community and for being a role model for the Latino society.
In 2001 recipient 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.
In 1999 received the Health Worker of the Year Award by the. U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association.