Aida Castillo:  

April 17, 2021 What? 45 years ago, no way! Hope everyone is moving forward to normality during this pandemic time. Who would have ever imagined it would get to this point? The experience has certainly bettered me in so many ways. As I reflect upon my past, I will admit, I have such pleasant memories of my HS years and the crowd around me. HS was fun, I still remember it vividly. Since then and through the years, I have lived a fortunate, fast paced and fulfilled life. I’ve had up and down, but never surrendered. I’ve lived in the Austin area since 1985, balancing life, family, and career. After a successful and rewarding career in public education, I retired after 27 years, thereafter, taking a short break for R & R. Many accomplishments were earned during my tenure in education. I paid my dues to society while having fun in the classroom, in leadership roles, at the elementary, middle school and HS. Then the bucket list showed up, my second wind! Beginning to explore the what’s next, I’m too young for this thing called “retirement”. After several lovely encounters in employee development, in career guidance for the blind and visually impaired, and serving in a client/attorney role for the State Bar of Texas, I found my niche. I am currently employed in a position that brings delight, enjoyment, and pride. In the field of Emergency Management, I get to touch the lives of survivors recovering from weather, and other catastrophic events. I work alongside the Chief of Staff as the Special Projects Officer. On my off time I do volunteer work as a case worker with Society St. Vincent de Paul. A good day is when I can jump on my bike and go for a ride or go for a walk/run around the track. We raised 3 kiddos, a daughter and 2 sons. My daughter follo...Expand for more