Monique Hashimoto is a 2017 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. During her time at FGCU, Monique attained a Program Coordinator internship with Home Base in Southwest Florida. That internship led her to a full-time position as the Project and Administrative Coordinator with the Southwest Florida team.

Prior to attending FGCU, Monique served in the United States Air Force from 2008-2011 as a Materiel Management Journeyman. She was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Monique deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan in 2009 where she received the Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for her service.