Born and raised in Arequipa, Peru
, Cecilia Mansilla moved to the San Francisco area when she was 15 years
old and learned English when she was 16 years old. She secured college
scholarships to all the schools where she applied and ultimately received
her
Bachelor's Degree in international relations with a double minor in
Japanese and Spanish literature from the University of California, Davis.
Mansilla currently works as a
technology risk consultant
for a professional services firm in San Francisco. She has previously
worked as a management consultant.
Mansilla's hobbies include black and white photography, dancing and
working out regularly. Her heroes are her parents for having sacrificed a
comfortable life in Peru to allow their children greater opportunities in
the U.S. She hopes to become involved in charities for real life
survivors and would like to mentor young girls on pursuing higher
education and career goals.
Mansilla currently resides in Oakland, California.
Her birth date is January 13, 1977
Cecilia
Mansilla - Favorites
Colors - Green, red
Scents - Lavender, rose, lemon
Flowers - Tulip, iris
Board Games - Scrabble
Video Games - Minesweeper
Sports to Play - Golf, volleyball
Sports Teams - Oakland A's
Outdoor Activities - Hiking, trekking, golf, swimming
TV Shows - Law & Order: SVU
Movies - Dead Poet's Society, Amores Perros
Actors - Al Pacino, Ed Norton, Gael Garcia Bernal
Actresses - Meryl Streep, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker
Music - R&B, hip hop, reggae, salsa, merengue, reggaeton, jazz
Magazines - Newsweek
Books/Authors - Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Alfredo
Bryce Echenique, Laura Guillermo Prieio
Cereals - Granola
Fruits - Grapes, peach, nectarine, orange
Snack Foods - Trail mix
Cookies - Shortbread
Candy Bars - Twix, Snickers
Alcoholic Drinks - Vodka, wine (merlot)
Non-Alcoholic - Orange juice, pineapple juice, peach juice
