(she, her, hers, Mrs.) ) My name is Francis Godoy-Fischer. I am a mother of two beautiful special need kids that keep me busy. My husband was my high school sweetheart and I still laugh at his jokes even though they are silly. I am a daughter of a first generation Mexican-American mother who was the only one of her six siblings to graduate from college and a father who gave 37 years to education and also volunteered with many organizations and taught me that change happens when you get involved. Finally, I am the granddaughter of a Mexican immigrant who taught us about getting things done through hard work and perseverance. I come from New Mexico and was raised in a small mining town named Bayard. My aunt was the first to serve her community. She enjoyed helping others and paved the way for her younger siblings to follow and understand the processes for change. She served as a city clerk, for city council, mayor, and ultimately as county commissioner. The first Hispanic woman in the State of New Mexico to do so. I was able from an early age to help with campaigns by calling people, going door to door, stuffing envelopes, and fundraising. These experiences were the beginning of my life of advocacy. Francis is the operations manager for The Arc of Tempe, a non-profit organization, and is a member of LULAC.