La Communidad
by Lango Deen
ldeen@ccgmag.com
MILKA’S BAND OF STARS
Through her book, “Go, Milka, Go!” Duno’s character tells stories about her life and her academic and professional goals and accomplishments as an example of what can be achieved with hard work and determination. She also played the role of Kellie “Gearbox,” a race car driver, in the “Speed Racer” movie, which was based on the 1960’s classic animated series.
A CERTIFIED NAVAL ENGINEER WITH FOUR MASTER’S DEGREES, DUNO PLACES A PREMIUM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
speed. With eight major race wins in the American Le Mans Series, and the highest finish ever by a female driver in Rolex 24 at Daytona, Duno is recognized as one of the most suc- cessful female sports-car racers in history.
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Year round, Duno is front and center of some furiously fast competition, but she also makes time for a comparatively quieter presence off the beaten racetrack.
A certified naval engineer with four master’s degrees, Duno places a premium on the importance of education.
“Education opens the door to the future,” Duno said. “The community, city, family we live help prepare us to take advan- tage of opportunities.”
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ilka Duno may not move at the same velocity as the gal- axy’s Milky Way, but she can sure rev up phenomenal
In 2004, she started Milka Way, a program organized around youth, dreams, opportunity and reaching for the stars. Milka Way inspires people to aim high. Over eight years, Duno has spoken to thousands of children and young people in Arizona, California, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Texas, and countries around the world including Argentina, Japan, Brazil, Colom- bia, Peru, Chile, Guatemala Mexico and Malaysia. Each Milka Way visit—to an elementary, middle or high school, or college or university—is customized to the age level of the audience. Milka Way visits are also designed in conjunction with school officials’ requests for specialties, such as in the areas of sci- ence, math, engineering and technology (STEM).
Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Duno had a keen desire to learn. “There really wasn’t much time for extracurricular activity or after-school sports. After school each day, I studied, studied and studied.” Parenting matters, she added.
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