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#HSFstories HSF Leaders: Orietta Verdugo, Manufacturing Manager for the Substrate Packaging Technology Development Factory, Intel Corporation; Member, Phoenix HSF Advisory Council
Ms. Verdugo was born in Ajo, Arizona, and raised in various small mining and farming towns, throughout Arizona and New Mexico, along with four siblings. Both parents had moved to the US from Sonora, Mexico. Her father worked in copper mines for 40 years, while her mother focused on raising the family. Neither parent had the opportunity to attend high school, but her mother worked to receive her GED at the age of 45, and went on to work at Walmart until she retired.
Ms. Verdugo credits a number of mentors, as well as her older siblings, with having motivated her to pursue higher education. “My oldest sister Nitza was the first person in my family to graduate from a university. She used to drop me off at elementary school on her way to college,” she recalls, leaving her with the sense that it was “…normal and expected to attend college after high school.”
Ms. Verdugo went on to study Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), where she graduated with a BSE magna cum laude. She worked for four years before earning a master’s degree in Engineering Systems, and an MBA, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
As an undergraduate she received full-tuition scholarships, but she struggled to cover the other costs. “Each semester I would apply to dozens of scholarships to help fund my education,” she explains.
She was ultimately awarded a number of scholarships, including one from HSF. “[The scholarships]… meant that I…could concentrate on my academics, and not have to focus on working more hours or getting a second job,” she said.
Today, she is the Manufacturing Manager for Intel Corporation’s Substrate Packaging Technology Development Factory in Chandler, Arizona, overseeing its strategy, tactics, and metrics.
Previously, she participated in General Electric’s Operations Management Leadership Program for newly-minted engineers, and also worked for GE in strategic planning. She also served at Zara, where she designed a supply chain tool to maximize store retail profits.
An active member of her community, she has served on the boards of the GE Hispanic Forum, the Intel Latino Network, and Aguila Youth Leadership Institute. Currently, she is the Si Se Puede Foundation Vice Board Chair, and the Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. Alumna Advisor, at ASU. She also serves on the HSF Phoenix Advisory Council.
Her service has been recognized through various awards and distinctions, including the Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers Award from the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and being named as one of “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40,” by Univision Radio.
Her advice to students getting ready to graduate and enter a profession: “A job is something that you can always obtain, a career is a lifetime commitment. Be true to your personal goals and make decisions that is best for you.”
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How Do You Report?
If you want to report a suspected hazing incident, contact your campus security office, your campus advisor and/or national headquarters. If you believe someone may be in immediate danger, contact 9-1-1. Many schools require that you report what you witness! If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our national leadership including the Vice President of Standards Adriana Mariscal at [email protected] or Vice President of Collegiate Affairs Kathaleeya Gomez at [email protected]. There is also a free hazing hotline at (888)NOT-HAZE.
What Resources Are Available?
National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) is recognized during the third week of September each year. If you would like to start a program on your campus, you can learn more about the resources available to you at http://hazingprevention.org or http:///www.stophazing.org.
What Are Sisters Doing to Make a Difference?
Throughout September 24-28, our sister are encouraged to share their messages taking a stand against hazing using the hashtags #TheseHandsDontHaze #KDChiDoesntHaze and #ItsNotASecret. Living the values of unity, honesty, integrity and leadership, KDChi sisters are encouraged to contribute to service projects in their communities to make an impact to help prevent hazing. We encourage sisters to show that friendship, support, and respect define sisterhood – not hazing.
2018 #40ACTIONS CAMPAIGN – JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
Each of us can play a role in changing the culture of our community. When hazing is happening, it’s easy to feel stuck or paralyzed with uncertainty about how we stop what’s happening around us. For the 40 days leading up to National Hazing Prevention Week, this year, we’ll be posting one reason each day why individuals wouldn’t step in and take action to prevent hazing. Share your responses each day including the #40Actions hashtag and help others learn how to take an active role in addressing a hazing culture. It can be easy to talk the talk, but are you ready to walk the walk?
Participation is easy! Follow @PreventHazing on Twitter to see the excuse for each day, and share how you would take action. All tweeted responses should include the #40Actions and #NHPW18 hashtags, so the conversation can be easily followed.