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Marina Mendoza-Burris joined WE CAN in November 2017, to manage our Work Support and GROW programs. This year, Marina was promoted to the new position of Program Manager of all one-to-one services at WE CAN. In this new role, Marina manages our legal, financial, work support, and business support one-to-one programs.
Originally from Sonora, Mexico, Marina has a degree in psychology from the University of Sonora, and worked as a social worker in Mexico before relocating to the U.S. Upon joining WE CAN, Marina used her experience and skills to grow our Work Support program from serving 175 women to over 250 women each year and created several new workshops offerings such as Optimize Your Linked In Profile and Develop a Professional Resume.
In her new role, she will manage a program that provides over 1,000 appointments each year offered through the generosity of more than 80 professional volunteers. Each volunteer provides expertise and guidance to our participants in an area of their specialty, whether it be legal, financial, career advice, or guidance for business owners.
“In Marina, we have a program leader who operates from the heart, believes deeply in our mission and who is capable of skillfully building and managing programs and a network of volunteers who are committed to making a difference.” said Lisa Guyon, Executive Director. “She is a natural leader with great instincts and a deep commitment to helping others.”
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