My Memoirs - Citizen of the World

ABOUT THE EDITOR
Diana Botelho Campbell, herself a descendent of immigrants, grew
up in Bristol, RI. Her maternal great grandparents, Antone and
Mary Borges were from São Jorge and her paternal grandparents,
Joseph and Louisa Botelho, were from São Miguel. They came to
the United States early in the 20th century. Her parents, though
they both attended St. Elizabeth’s Church in Bristol, didn’t meet
until they were teenagers. It was their dream that their daughter
would go to college – a dream that was almost lost when her father
died as a result of an accident with a drunk driver. Ms. Campbell
was determined, though, to go to college, which she did with the
help of scholarships and student loans.
She met Donald Campbell while in college and married him soon
after graduation. Unfortunately, Donald passed away after a long
battle with cancer, leaving her a widow with a young daughter,
Sarah. Sarah, now a grown woman, with a degree in Mathematics
from Boston University, works as an analyst.
Ms. Campbell has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s
Degree in Instructional Technology. She is currently the Executive
Director of Mosaico Community Development Corporation. She
manages all Mosaico programs, including workforce development,
Sense of Pride, mentoring, and community development programs,
and oversees the rehabilitation of the Bristol Industrial Park.
Ms. Campbell serves on the Bristol Warren Regional School
Committee. She is the sole proprietor of Seal Island Enterprises,
developing websites for small businesses and non-profits. Her
other work experiences have been in education and corporate
industry, involving technology, training and communications.
Ms Campbell met Fred Pacheco when she invited him to
participate in a community forum, Voices for Bristol’s Future.
Since that time, Ms. Campbell and Mr. Pacheco have become good
friends, sharing a love for the community of Bristol, world travel,
family and friends.
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