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
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
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:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
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.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
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.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
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)