Orlando Acevedo
Town of Apple Valley
Apple Valley, CA USA
"It’s okay to be afraid. It’s okay to have that fear. It’s how you manage that fear that moves you through on to the next stage."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Social and Political Science
Azusa Pacific University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management
University of La Verne
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Growing up, I liked to debate with people and thought I’d go into law when I got older.
2.
My friend had a game called SimCity that I really enjoyed playing—the game essentially taught you how to manage a city, which was fascinating to me.
3.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in social and political science from Azusa Pacific University.
4.
After graduating, I thought I’d go into teaching—I substituted for about a year but quickly realized that teaching wasn’t for me.
5.
I pivoted and started my career as an intern for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Town of Apple Valley.
6.
After three years working as an administrative intern, assistant, and analyst for the Town of Apple Valley, I was able to move up to become an economic development specialist.
7.
From there, I continued to work my way up progressively through the organization until landing at my current position as assistant town manager.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 21 years old. The shock of that diagnosis was paralyzing. It caused me to take a new outlook on life—namely, to always be present. I'm cancer-free now but I continue to strive to always be present.