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La mejor sensaci\u00f3n fue cuando mi abuelo me dijo lo orgulloso que estaba de m\u00ed\u201d declar\u00f3 Cynthia durante una reciente entrevista. El arduo trabajo y la dedicaci\u00f3n de Cynthia destacaron claramente ante los miembros del equipo de construcci\u00f3n de GRID en el Valle Central de Fresno. As\u00ed que animaron a Cynthia a postularse para una vacante en la oficina de Fresno, lo que dio como resultado una oferta de empleo de GRID Alternatives. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Como supervisora del Solar Warehouse, Cynthia se enorgullece de lo que hace, asegur\u00e1ndose de que todo est\u00e9 organizado y listo para una instalaci\u00f3n exitosa! Cynthia explic\u00f3: \u201cMe encanta que mi trabajo sea de contacto directo y saber que estoy haciendo una diferencia en muchas vidas.\u201d Durante su tiempo libre, Cynthia ama devolverle el favor a la comunidad a trav\u00e9s de eventos religiosos y apadrinar a ni\u00f1os de su vecindario. \u00a1No solo ama el voluntariado, sino que tambi\u00e9n tiene talento para el lacrosse! As\u00ed que \u00a1aseguradnos que todos ustedes que juegan lacrosse!!<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00a1S\u00ed, crec\u00ed en un barrio dif\u00edcil, pero eso no me impidi\u00f3 perseguir mis sue\u00f1os!\u201d afirm\u00f3 Cynthia. 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