Debra Scinto:
CLASS OF 1982
Richards High SchoolClass of 1982
Oak lawn, IL
Western Illinois UniversityClass of 1988
Macomb, IL
Moraine Valley Community CollegeClass of 1986
Palos hills, IL
Finley Junior High SchoolClass of 1978
Chicago ridge, IL
Ridge Central Elementary SchoolClass of 1976
Chicago ridge, IL
Debra's Story
Life
I am a single mother with two children and we have a dog named Toby (a Jack Russell/Daushaund mix) along with a calico cat named Cali. My children and I live back in Chicago Ridge, in a home I purchased April of 2001 and my children attend my Alma Mater so it's pretty cool! I love to scuba dive: Key West, Honduras, Cozumel and Hawaii, most recently. I am an ECOEE alumni - I participated in a 4 month mountaineering expedition out West (ECOEE - Environmental Conservation Outdoor Education Expedition)and have traveled extensively, including Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Austria, Nova Scotia, Puerto Vallarta, Mazetlan, Hawaii... I love the outdoors - camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, etc. and use to work in the field of Parks & Recreation. I spend a lot of time as a Basketball, Softball and Karate Mom for my kids! Contact me so we can catch up! Talk soon & take care :) !
College
My background includes 3 college degrees - AA, AAS & BS - I am a Western Illinois University Graduate and an ECOEE alumni (which was a mountaineering expedition program out West). I received a Bachelors in Recreation & Park Administration - Outdoor Education / Outdoor Recreation (Adventure Pursuits) AND Business Management; although I wasn't sure what I wanted to go into right out of high school, so I started out at Moraine Valley Community College where I obtained 2 degrees.
While attending MVCC, I was also employed there and got involved in a lot of student activities. This led to my becomi...Expand for more
ng involved in the student newspaper, which I was editor-in-chief of for a few years. I also had my hand in photography which led into my current hobby of nature photography (2 pictures were even put in books recently).
I got involved in the leisure service careers department (parks & rec) before I was suppose to transfer to Columbia or Northern for Journalism & photography & that changed everything! I ended up changing tracks & went to Western Illinois University for their outdoor ed program. I got accepted into their ECOEE (Environmental Conservation Outdoor Education Expedition) program and the rest is history! I found my niche. Mountain climbing, canoeing, fishing, camping travel & tourism...and I could still dabble with my photography! That all led to running canoe trips for teens, mountain climbing, backpacking & scuba diving and LOTS of travel & adventure!!!
I still love the outdoors...landscaping, playing softball, bike riding, fishing, camping, nature photography...& I enjoy it all with both of my beautiful children!
Workplace
I left downtown where I was an Executive Assistant at a law firm and now work in Burbank at a job training facility for the handicapped. I also do landscaping on the side and photography is a major part of my life right now! I use to be in the field of Parks & Recreation/Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor Education. The past includes mountain climbing, running canoe trips, camping, fishing & traveling extensively as part of certain jobs.
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