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<p class="xmsonormal">Since we (CEDs) are the first and most frequently engaged mentors for county faculty, you might be interested in this:
<a href="https://connect.extension.org/blog/the-encouraging-mentor-a-guest-blog-series-by-dr-brian-raison-the-ohio-state-university">
https://connect.extension.org/blog/the-encouraging-mentor-a-guest-blog-series-by-dr-brian-raison-the-ohio-state-university</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0C234B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Cathy L Martinez, Ph. D.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#495057;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><br>
Director, Pinal County Office<br>
Agent, Family Consumer and Health Sciences<br>
Pinal County Cooperative Extension<br>
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820 E COTTONWOOD LN, BLDG C | CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122-2758<br>
Office: 520-836-5221 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#767676;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">|
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Direct Line: 520-340-4761</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#767676;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
 | </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#495057;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Cell: 520-483-9119
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<a href="mailto:clmartin@cals.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#495057">clmartin@cals.arizona.edu</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally-recognized tribes, with Pinal
 County being home to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community and the Tohono O’odham Nation. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities
 through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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