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Tierney Cahill served on many committee's an continued to enact social change wherever the need be. As a Consultant  to UNM's "Black Student Union" she played a key role in helping  bring such Leaders as the Reverends, Bevel, and Jessie Jackson, and Bobby Seal. Providing multicultural, and diversity to their campus. Ms. Cahill was good for UNM, and UNM was good for her. In 1990 Tierney Cahill earned  a BA Degree in "University Studies with a double major in "Educational Foundation" and African American Studies". She is not just interested in multicultural issues, she's was a closely net part. Following her graduation from UNM, she accepted a teaching position in a private school in Compton, CA. This would prove to be the beginning of her true education, and a major "Turning Point" in her life. She taught at Bishop Montague Catholic High School and was an advisor to their debate team. While teaching there she was brought even closer to the realization that things are not always the way they appear. She encountered student's, and parents with and incredible zest for learning.
Tierney Cahill, is a native of Decatur Illinois, but calls Nevada her home. Her family, moved to Sacramento California when she was two then to  Reno at age 14. From 1981 through 1984 She attended Reno High School. While in attendance there she became active in clubs, and organizations of a political nature.  She was awarded the title of MVP as a participate of their Championship Softball team. She accepted a full  Scholarship to play Softball  for the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. It was while in attendance there that she greatly extended her abilities in the political arena, and speaking out on political issues. As a member of the "Racial Awareness Task Force Committee". Her ability to compromise, and educated strategies proved instrumental in the implementation of activities, and programs that enhanced  Multicultural relations.
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Tierney's mission from that point on was trying to accommodate the educational needs of ALL people. Ms. Cahill parted ways with the Compton school district in an attempt to take her multicultural curriculum to the area she felt was in the most immediate need. In 1991, Tierney opened the "Multicultural Pre-School " in  Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her school offered a curriculum that crossed many cultural, ethnic, and races boundaries. These programs enabled Ms. Cahill to attract and educate to a diverse socioeconomic population. The success of her endeavor was however short lived when in 1993 she was summoned to return to Reno, Nevada when learning of her father's diagnosis with cancer. Upon returning to Nevada, Ms. Cahill  nursed her ailing dad, and began to plan her next move. She acquired her Nevada State teaching credentials from Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, NV. While in the Lake Tahoe area, Tierney worked within the educational , and political structures to emphasize the importance on changes needed in the "public education system".  In   Ms. Cahill accepted the job she has today. She is a sixth grade teacher at "Sarah Winnemucca" elementary school where she continues to excel as and educator. Tierney Cahill's strides in the classroom earned her the dubious honor of being voted one of Nevada's top 13 Best educators in the year 2000.

 

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This award was the ultimate "Turning Point" in Tierney's life serving to make the message clear. Tierney had reached her second goal. Her ability to "educate", and not just teach, the masses. She had one goal yet to reach. The opportunity to provide and ultimate level of "excellence" in education for all. Tierney  Cahill is a woman filled with dedication and challenge. Her students saw her passion and through their teaching, encouraged her to run for congress to influence a real change. With $4200.00 and a love for the people in her district. She accepted their challenge, and the change to reach her final goal. Ms Cahill and her small band of "committed (student) volunteers continue to campaign on the issues that effect her district, because she IS living the issues. She is a vital element in the well needed restructuring of congress. Tierney Cahill, a (divorced) single parent to three aspiring civil servants, sons, Kelton and O'Keeffe, and daughter Kennedy. Continues to teach at Winnemucca, and educate any who are willing. She also serves as a tutor to anyone, anywhere, in anything, and is a part-time real-estate agent. Ms. Cahill's sixth grade civics course has offered the people of Nevada a champion. A True Representative of the citizens. ON NOV 7 MAKE THE CHOICE THAT WILL BE A TURNING POINT FOR NEVADA. The ONLY educated Choice, Tierney Cahill.

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