Welcome to our new MDOS commander's spouse, Alicia.
Below is Alicia's bio so you can get to know her a little.
Hello everybody, I am Berta Alicia Medrano –Elwood, and most
people call me Alicia. It is a pleasure
for me to introduce myself and share some things with you all. I grew up in
Golfito , Costa Rica. Golfito is a
beautiful gulf town on the Pacific Ocean on the southern end of Costa Rica, and
Costa Rica is small country in Central America just north of Panama. I am the third child of family of four
girls, my father worked for the Chiquita Banana Company for many years as an
Agricultural Engineer and retired about four year ago. Costa Ricans are well known for their love of
freedom and democracy. One of our
favorite expressions is “Pura Vida” which we use to mean “the good life”.
I moved to the United States in 1990 and lived with two sisters
in the state of Maryland until I married my husband in 1997. We have lived in California, twice in Maryland,
and for the last 5 year in Texas. The
state of Texas has a profound meaning for us, and we have had many wonderful
experiences that make it very hard to leave.
However, we are very excited about the new adventure in Idaho.
Education is very important for me. I finished two years of study at Montgomery
Community College in Rockville, Maryland.
Since then, between moves and kids I have been continuing my education
by doing a little here and a little there.
I am excited now for the opportunity to go back and finish a degree. I love
music and a long term goal is to complete a Bachelor’s degree in music. However, a nursing degree is what I would
like to accomplish in the next three years.
I am an active member of my church, and I enjoy outdoor living,
gardening, and good food. In summary, I
am happy to be able to serve Mt. Home as I can. I am thankful for my family and my biggest
accomplishment in life, my children.
We look forward to serving with you!
