Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Neisha M. Mendiola

By Carrie E. David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)August 29, 2012

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Name: Neisha M. Mendiola, contracting officer, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 26 years young

Hometown: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Years of federal service: Four years, nine months and counting (all of it with the command)

Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration-finance and a Master of Science in acquisition and contracting management

Marital status: Happily married

Children: Does my husband count?

Activities/hobbies: Sabbath School teacher for preschool children, cooking, watching movies

Favorite movie: It is hard to pick just one

Favorite TV show: Friends and The Simpsons

Favorite band: The Beatles

Favorite thing about working for the Army: Diversity in the workforce and the discounts…

What made you want to work for the Army: The recruiter sold the "product" good