Rebecca Armendariz

I'm an old soul stuck in a young body. No complaints here, though. I am a very lucky girl. I absolutely love my life. I have an amazing family, unbelievable friends, a great career and a strong faith. My advice to you… DON’T WASTE THE PRETTY! Find a passion. Find something that drives you in life. Take a risk. Live in the moment.

Activities include:

• Full-time PR specialist for Banner Health
• Phoenix Restaurant Examiner, Examiner.com
• Part-time freelance for Scottsdale-based aesthetician
• Board of Directors, IABC Phoenix
• 100 Club of Arizona volunteer
• Softball Sundays
• Mentor and career guide for emerging communication pros
• Volunteer for local organizations (Habitat for Humanity; Valle del Sol; City of Phoenix Fire)
• Candlelight Capers event committee
• Working out at fire station 12
• Freelance writing for Latino Perspectives magazine, The Arizona Republic community sections and AZCentral.com

Personal motto: Don't tell me I can't do something. I can and I will if my heart is in it.

Favorite quotes:

• "That's a good motto for all of us - find someone to be successful for. Rise to their hopes and their needs. As you think about life after graduation, as you look in the mirror tonight, you may see somebody with no idea what to do with their life. But a troubled child might look at you and see a mentor. A homebound senior citizen might see a lifeline. The folks at your local homeless shelter might see a friend. None of them care how much money is in your bank account, or whether you're important at work, or famous around town - they just know that you're someone who cares, someone who makes a difference in their lives." -President Obama
• "War does not determine who is right; only who is left." -Bertrand Russell

Companies I've worked for

Valley del Sol; McMurry

Schools I've attended

Arizona State University; Richmond International University in London

Other names

Becky