Mrs. Duenas started working with the City of San Luis in 1990 through a summer program for students called JTPA. She spent the summer of 1990 with the Economic Development Department, and 1991 with the Administration Department. She graduated from Kofa High School in Yuma, AZ in 1992. It was after her High School graduation that she completed her summer program and then applied for a position as a receptionist at the Administration Department. She was hired as a regular full-time employee and began working with the Administration Department.
During her time with the City of San Luis, she has worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Planning and Zoning Department, City Admin, Community Development, Facilities, and Fleet Services. She was then promoted to an Administrative Coordinator for Fleet Services, then to an Office Manager for Facilities, and finally to Facilities Supervisor.
While working full time, and taking care of her family, she decided to attend Arizona Western College to get up to date with technology and other classes that would help her advance in her career. She graduated with a degree of Associate of Applied Science, General Business in May of 2013. In May of 2016, she completed the certificate requirement for the Management and Leadership Institute from the ASU Bob Ramsey Executive Education. She then became a member of the IFMA, International Facility Management Association by having presented evidence of knowledge through the satisfactory completion of coursework including Project Management, Leadership & Strategy, Business and finance, Operations and Maintenance. She earned a globally recognized IFMA credential, to which she was awarded the designation of Facility Management Professional in February 2018.