Maria D. Zubia
Commerce City,CO
Summary
Experienced director of community outreach and health equity, boasting over twenty years of leadership. Proficient in community development and fluent in bilingual communication. Known for cultivating strong partnerships, leveraging exceptional networking skills, and driving impactful community health initiatives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Equity Director
Adelante Community Development
Commerce City, CO
07.2022 - Current
Director of Community Outreach
Kids First Health Care
Commerce City, CO
04.2001 - 07.2022
Operations Manager
Floramark Inc.
Commerce City, CO
11.1994 - 02.2001
Center–Parent Liaison
Adams County Head Start
Commerce City, CO
04.1990 - 10.1994
Education
Certified Community Health Worker, Certificate Program -
Community College of Denver
01.2006
Adams City High School
01.1989
Colorado State University
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish/English
- Case Managing/Patient Navigation
- Form Development
- Translation/Interpretation
- Community Development and Outreach
- Customer Service
- Customer Relations
- Charismatic Leader
- Verbal and Written Bilingual Communication
- People Management
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Relationship Building
- Networking Skills
- Operations Management
- Program Development
- Management/Supervision
- Public Speaking/ TEDx Speaker
- Events/Meetings/Presentations Planning
- Facilitator/Trainer
- Public Relations
- Computer Skills (Microsoft)
- Advocacy
- Certified Community Health Worker (Basic health assessments and health education)
- Notary Public - 20 yrs
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician - 20 yrs
- Certified Presumptive Eligibility Technician - 20 yrs
- Certified Health Coverage Guide - 4 yrs
- Patient Navigator Trainer
Special Recognitions
- Adams County Head Start, Policy Council 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Kaiser Permanente, Community Partner Award 2002
- Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, 2007 Annual Community Award
- Adams 14 Board of Education, Medicaid Enrollment Recognition 2009, 2011
- Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County, 2009 Children’s Champion Award
- The Denver Foundation, Strengthening Neighborhoods Celebration of Service 2016
- Commerce City Business and Professionals Association, 2017 Community Leadership Award
- Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 2018 Inspiration Award
- Commerce City Business and Professionals Association, 2018 Businessperson of the Year
- Congressman Perlmutter, Local Hero, April 2021
- Latinas First Foundation, Unsung Heroine Award, Sept 2023
Committees And Community Volunteer Activities
- Adams 14 District Accountability Committee (DAC), Former Co-Chair and Chair
- Adams 14 Board of Education – Director, Current Secretary
- Adams County Census Complete Count Committee – Former Member
- Adams County Head Start Policy Council – Former Member
- CO Access - Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC)
- Commerce City Area Boards
- Commerce City Rotary Club – Current President Elect
- Community Resource Network, Founder & Current Host
- Covering Kids and Families - Former Steering Committee
- Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County - Former Board Member
- Family 9 Health Fair – Former Planning Committee Member
- HCPF - Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC), Current CO-Chair
- Healthy Living Program, Former Lead Facilitator and Trainer
- LatinasGive Denver Giving Circle – Current Member
- Leadership Commerce City – Former Participant
- Low Income Family Empowerment (LIFE) Board – Former Member
- Not on Tobacco (N-O-T), Former Facilitator
- SOMOS (Caring for Colorado)– Co-Creator, Former Facilitator, Trainer
- State of Colorado Financial Empowerment Committee – Current Member
- Support Group for Parents with Special Needs Children, Former Facilitator
- The Denver Foundation - Former Board of Trustees
Timeline
Health Equity Director
Adelante Community Development
07.2022 - Current
Director of Community Outreach
Kids First Health Care
04.2001 - 07.2022
Operations Manager
Floramark Inc.
11.1994 - 02.2001
Center–Parent Liaison
Adams County Head Start
04.1990 - 10.1994
Certified Community Health Worker, Certificate Program -
Community College of Denver
Adams City High School
Colorado State University
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