Background
Ducheny was born in Los Angeles, California. She graduated with a BA in History from Pomona College. She earned her JD in 1979 from Southwestern University School of Law. After graduation, she practiced law from 1979 in south San Diego, California. Ducheny served on the San Diego Community College Board from 1990 to 1994.
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