SLB Business Management - PW Compliance

Christal Barquero: An Unexpected Journey

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

ROHNERT PARK — When Christal Barquero filled a position as a secretary for an Oakland construction firm, she figured it would just be another job, but it actually led to a lifelong career. “I’m one of those people who never knew what they wanted to be when they grew up,” she recounts. “I worked as a bank teller for a while and also did a stint working for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. When I got hired as a secretary for a ...