Maxine Goulding:  

I grew up in Corralitos until we moved to Watsonville when I was in 8th Grade. Went to Watsonville High, but graduated from night school - I didn't get the opportunity to walk the aisle with my high school buddies in 1967. I moved to Salinas, got married thinking I knew everything already. Ha! Attended Hartnell College to get my undergrad for a Computer Science Degree. After my marriage ended, moved to San Jose, worked for Sperry Univac (no longer in existence), then was hired by IBM, remarried, finished off my Comp Sci Degree, left IBM, worked for Applied Materials, and lastly opened my own Social and Meeting Event Planning Company. Haven't looked back since and loving what I do. We have three children, 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. We are so blessed to have such a large and beautiful family. We cherish our moments together and look forward to the next family outing. Working on ways to keep our family together since we live in various parts of the country. I belong to several organizations as a volunteer; National Association of Women Business Owners - Silicon Valley (Immediate Past President and various Board positions since 2006); Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (various Board positions since 2003); Greater Hispanic ...Expand for more