Efren Mendoza:  

After high school(1990) I attended the University of Nevada and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. In 1995, I earned my B. A. degree in Criminal Justice. While at the University I competed as a pugilist for the UNR Boxing team. I was fortunate enough to be the only boxer to go undefeated in collegiate bouts, win 3-National Boxing Championships(91,92,93), and win the Outstanding National Boxer of the Year award 2 years consecutive. My only loss was in 93, in Negril, Jamaica against a open class amateur boxer that went on to box in the Pan American Games. In 94, my senior year I was unable to compete as a result of an inner ear infection that affected my equilibrium. That year I retired from boxing and never made a professional debut. In 96, I came out of retirement to box as a lead role in the movie "Body and Soul" produced by Ray "Boom Boom" Manincini a legendary professional boxer. My brother Jose a boxing champion also appeared in that movie. We both had the privilege to work with Raquel Welch's daughter, Tania Welch. Once I received my Degree from the University of Nevada I began to work for Washoe County Juvenile Services as a Work Program Supervisor. In 96, I was hired by the Carson City Juvenile Probation Department as a Probation Officer. In, 2001, as a Juvenile Probation Officer I received the City Employee of the Year Award for my commitment and service with Hispanic families in the community. In 2001, I was appointed to serve as a United States Pretrial/Probation Officer for the District of Nevada. My duties included working with federal judges, the U.S. Attorney's Office and supervising federal defendant's that were arrested by the Secret Service, FBI, DEA, Homeland Security and U.S. Marshal Service, etc. In 05, I became certified as one ...Expand for more