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SFC Vanessa Barquero is a Senior Human Resource Instructor with 6th Battalion, 104th Regiment, 4th Brigade, 94th Division, located at Camp Parks, California with an additional duty of Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate. Prior to her current assignment, she served as a Line of Duty Human Resources Sergeant for the Health Services Branch at 63D Regional Support Command, located at Mountain View, California.

Born in El Salvador but raised in California, she graduated from Menlo Atherton High School in June of 1999 and enlisted in the United States Army Reserve. SFC Barquero has served in a variety of positions in the Army reserve program. Her previous assignments include: 801st Engineer Company; 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist; 91st Training Division (Operations) as Human Resources NCO in the G-1 section; US Army …show more content…

Civilian honorary award: Commander’s award for Civilian Service.

As a citizen-Soldier, SFC Barquero works as Human Resources Specialist in the Health Services Branch for 63D Regional Support Command. She is also a member of the MG William F. Dean AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Chapter and served as the Chapter Secretary. SFC Barquero volunteers her time with various other organizations such as AUSA, Operation Care and Comfort, Relay for Life, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Toys for Tots, and East Bay Stand down.

SFC Barquero resides in Union City, California with her 15 year old

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