PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1984-2003   Department of Economic Security, Tucson, AZ     Training Officer II
• Managed mandatory and organizational development training  in all aspects of planning, scheduling, curriculum and adjunct faculty development for managers, newly-promoted supervisors and new hires for 1,200 employees in Southern Arizona.
• Facilitated conference planning teams for International Women’s Day, 1996-2001
• Named Arizona DES Employee of the Year for 2000.

1982-1984     Department of Economic Security Job Service,   Tucson, AZ   Workshop Leader
• Conducted two-week workshop for welfare mothers and for discouraged job-seekers.
• Video-taped and facilitated group critique of mock job interviews.

1978-1980     Univ. of Arizona, Project Coordinator, Foster Parent Training
• Managed day-to-day operation of state-wide training program for foster parents. 
• Hired, trained, evaluated and fired trainers.

EDUCATION

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• B.A., English Literature & Writing/ Latin American History, 1968
• M.P.A. Public Administration of Health Services, 1978
1965    Universidad de Puerto Rico    Rio Piedras, PR
1963 (Summer)   Universidad Autonoma de Mexico     Mexico City,D.F.
1962-1964       University of New Mexico     Albuquerque, NM
1960-1962       University of Washington     Seattle, WA

CERTIFICATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

• Arizona Community College  Teaching Certificate, 1982
• Arizona Air Pollution Control Hearing Board, by Governor Bruce Babbitt, 1980-87.
• Tucson Human Relations Commission by Mayor Volgy, 1983 – 1991.  Served as Chair and Vice Chair

CIVIC ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS

• Elected Pima County Democratic Party Chair, 2006; Arizona Democratic Party First Vice Chair, 2007 and member of the Democratic National Committee, 2007.  This included “super delegate” position.  Resigned to run for County Supervisor.
• Co-developer of Milagro Cohousing and member of its Homeowners’ Association, 2002 to present; Chair, Marketing Committee of Milagro Cohousing, 1999-2001
• American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees member, past Secretary local 449
• Incorporator, Open Inn, Inc.
• Co-founder, the Food Conspiracy
• Co-founder and Chair, Equal Rights Amendment Coalition, 1982 - 84
• Appointed to the Arizona Air Pollution Control Hearing board by Governor Bruce Babbitt
• Co-founder, Arizona Women’s Political Caucus; Tucson Chair in 1974 and 1979
• ACLU, Southern Arizona former Board member
• Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona, Board of Directors 1970 - 72
• Volunteer Action Center, former Board member
• Unitarian-Universalist Church on 22nd Street, former Board member, New Member Committee Chair
• Member: Sierra Club Rincon Chapter, Greenpeace,Tucson Peace Center, National Organization for Women, Tucson Chapter; Planned Parenthood International.

DONNA BRANCH-GILBY
3027 N. Gaia Place, Tucson AZ 85745   
donna@branch-gilby2008.com 
(520) 743-9153 

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