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To:April Alexander
Subject:Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2022-10-17 03:34 PM(PST) Submission Notification
Date:Monday, October 17, 2022 3:34:35 PM
Application for Boards/Commissions/Committees 2022-10-17 03:34 PM(PST) was
submitted by Guest on 10/17/2022 6:34:29 PM (GMT-08:00) Canada/Pacific
Name Value
Airport Advisory Committee*
Civil Service Commission*
Community Plan Advisory Board - Benson Hill
Community Plan Advisory Board - City Center
Equity Commission
Historical/Museum Board*
Housing Authority*
Human Services Advisory Committee*Human Services Advisory Committee*
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee*
Parks Commission*
Planning Commission*
Municipal Arts Commission*
Senior Advisory Board*
Sister City Committee - Cuautla
Sister City Committee - Nishiwaki
Gender Ms.
Name Valentine Portolano
Address:417 Williams Ave S. #409 Renton, WA
98057
Email portofvalentine@gmail.com
Phone 425-524-1770
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Resident Yes
ResidentSince 2017
formerresidence Hawaii
Due to socio-economic circumstances, I
dropped-out of high school and began
working full-time at the age of 16. In my
20s I completed my GED and was
awarded a resulting academic scholarship
to attend the University of Central
Missouri. I majored in English Education
EducationBackground
and minored in Sustainable Agriculture. I
was also blessed with the opportunity to
pursue photography at the Art Institute of
Chicago. More recently, I received over
1,000 hours of formal training and
practice as a Clinical Hypnotist for a large
PNW-based behavioral management firm
specializing in health, wellness and
addiction treatment. I am an avid reader
and also enjoy attending scholarly lectures
and events.
OccupationalBackground
Having a strong work-ethic has always
helped me navigate through life's various
challenges. I started my own business at
age 14 as a way to support unmet
financial needs within my family. After
university, I returned to self-employment
as an owner and operator of a Live Music
Venue & Restaurant. After starting my
own family, I transitioned away from the
high-stress environment of the service
industry and opened a Holistic Personal
Chef business supporting healthy changes
for a wide-range of clients. As I grew my
business, I added small-business
consulting, personal coaching and
professional organization with special
emphasis on supporting clients with
neurodiversity & mental health needs
such as spectrum disorders, ADHD,
PTSD and more.
Employer:
I have currently taken a much needed
work hiatus and am focusing on my
health, family, and community
engagement.
CommunityActivities
Current President of South Renton
Connection Former President of
Sustainable Renton (Food Programs)
Volunteer for Community of Christ
Volunteer for DAWN (Domestic
Violence) 24Hour Fitness Member
(Group Training & Community Wellness)
In my life, I have survived poverty,
domestic violence, physical disabilities
and more. These challenges have made
me stronger and more passionate about
connecting other people who may be
struggling with finding the solutions and
resources they need. I am community
Reasonforapplying
minded and believe that we are all
stronger when working together. As a
single-parent, I also offer an
understanding of the daily educational,
safety, and health concerns of parents in
our community. I plan to reside in the
South Renton (Downtown) area for years
to come and would cherish the
opportunity to serve my community from
a blend of my hard-earned wisdom from
the 'school of hard knocks" and from my
ever-continuing commitment to personal
education and growth.
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