Major Product/SVS:
Representation for California State Employees
Favorite Business Publication:
Newsweek
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Crocheting, Attending Country Music Concerts with her Sisters, Spending Time with her Family
Industry:
Labor Union Representation
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was being elected and re-elected to represent 89,000 employees' negotiations in 2003.
Charity:
Founder, Panan, USA (1991)
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her belief that each person she crosses paths with can enhance her knowledge with their life experiences.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she felt that she could contribute to her community by helping state employees achieve collective bargaining rights.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Canonizado began her career in advocacy as a high school student, when she petitioned the Grossmont Union High School District to begin a program where recent graduates could return to their high schools as advisers and assist students to prepare and apply for college scholarships.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Organizing and Managing Programs, Enforcing and Negotiating Union Contracts, Filing and Managing Unemployment Claims, Ensuring Employee Representation
Awards/Honors:
Employee of the Year Award (1999); Woman of the Year Award (1985)