Carmen B. Rue

Education

January 2001 - Nail Technician in New York State (current license)

June to September 2000 - Middletown NY School of Beauty (diploma in Nail Technology)

1968 - Universida Villareal, Lima, Peru: Assistant Nurse

1965 - Colegio Mixto San Gabriel (Institute #5), Callao, Peru

Employment

1990 - 1995 - Teacher aid, Sullivan Diagnostic Treatment Center, Harris.

1988 - 1995 - Legal interpreter, self-employed, for courts, probation, attorneys.

1982 - 1990 - File clerk, Right Finishing Co., Monticello

1980 - 1982 - Day care, self-employed (eight children) in my home, Monticello

1978 - 1979 - File clerk, WVOS Radio, Monticello

1976 - 1977 - Cashier, Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake

1974 - 1975 - Waitress, Laurel Hotel, Sackett Lake

1969 - 1973 - Clerk, American Hotel, East 86th Street, NYC

1966 - 1969 - Manager, Roma Shoe Store, Lima, Peru

Private Consulting

Workshop presenter/chaperon - Independent Living Jamboree (overnight event for youth, aged 14-18, in foster care and preventive services), Sullivan County Department of Social Services, Frost Valley YMCA Camp, Claryville: April 6-8, 1990, April 12-14, 1991, April 3-5, 1992, April 3-5, 1993, April 8-10, 1994

Volunteer Work

1988 - present - Political action, vocal advocacy against corruption and in favor of open government; provide education, translation services for minority residents

1991 - present - Disaster Volunteer: American Red Cross of Sullivan Co.

1994 - 2005 - Commissioner & Chairperson (1999-2003): Village of Monticello Human Rights Commission

1995 - 1996 - Incorportor & Founding Board Member: Habitat for Humanity of Sullivan Co.

1991 - 1993 - Incorporator & Founding Board Member: The River School (parent-run Montessori elementary, formerly at Innisfree)

1990 - 1995 - Board Member: Innisfree Corporation (youth hostel, Milanville, Pa.)

1989 - 1994 - Treasurer & Executive Committee Member: Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (formerly at Innisfree)

1988 - 1993 - Board Member: Community Action Commission to Help the Economy of Sullivan Co.

1987 - 1989 - Fund-raising: Alternatives to Family Violence of Sullivan Co.

1986 - 1988 - Fund-raising: United Way of Sullivan Co.

1986 - 1988 - Fund-raising: The Salvation Army

1985 - 1988 - Fund-raising: Sullivan Co. Federation for the Homeless

Personal

° Learned nail technology in Callao, Peru in 1968 before coming to USA in 1969. Earliest political activities were in Peru as a teenager. Close relatives held high office in the national government. Parents owned a successful funeral home.

° USA resident since May 1, 1969. Resident of Monticello, New York since 1973. Proud USA citizen since 1978 (filed own papers with INS without an attorney).

° Fluent in Spanish and English. Married to Tom Rue, licensed mental health and addictions counselor. Three children: Janesa Calone, biology teacher in Rockland Co.; twins Carolina and Eddie Rue, personal trainers in Florida & New York City.

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