Brigitta Rubin:
CLASS OF 1991
Choctawhatchee High SchoolClass of 1991
Ft. walton beach, FL
University of New MexicoClass of 1998
Albuquerque, NM
Highland High SchoolClass of 1991
Albuquerque, NM
Career Enrichment CenterClass of 1991
Albuquerque, NM
Saint Charles Borromeo SchoolClass of 1987
Albuquerque, NM
Brigitta's Story
Life
I used to define myself as the oldest of 8 kids. My life was a lot of babysitting, hand-me-downs, and living under my parent's staunchly conservative Catholic rule. I was an A-B student and loved sports but didn't have much of a social life.
Life through me quite a few curve balls through college and the years following. I paid my way through college by working as a chemistry intern at Sandia National Labs. It was a hard road. I was always working or going to school. After college, I continued to work at Sandia as a chemist while I waited for my Forensic Chemist application at the Drug Enforcement Administration to be processed. (It took 2 years.) It was my dream to become a forensic chemist and get my Master's degree in Forensic Science at George Washington University.
In April 2000, my dream of working for the DEA went down in flames as I failed out of t...Expand for more
raining. Unbeknownst to me, I was suffering from liver failure due to an undiagnosed heart problem that was greatly affecting my health--including memory and cognition. I was alone, 1800 miles from my nearest family, unemployed, and sick.
As low as things appeared, they suddenly turned a month later. I got a job in an area I love--biological warfare defense. I also met my future husband. When I had heart surgery 6 months later, he was there for me.
Three years later, my heart's completely healed. I'm happily married with a beautiful 19 month old daughter. I work for a great company and live in a amazing home. My life is more wonderful than I could have ever dreamed.
Workplace
I work for a great firm in D.C. As a contractor, each customer's an adjustment. I'm always learning--whether it's technology, science, or just how to best communicate my message.
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