Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Custom
Accomplishments
Member of Healthy San Joaquin Collaborative
References
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Maricarmen Anaya

Stockton,CA

Summary

Community Education Specialist II at UC Davis with a focus on nutrition education and workshop facilitation. Implemented impactful programs that enhance community engagement. Bilingual skills improve outreach effectiveness, while strong presentation abilities increase participant involvement. Dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance access to essential nutrition resources.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Education Specialist II

UC Davis
Davis, CA
11.2012 - Current
  • Facilitated group presentations on healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices in our community.
  • Conducted workshops on topics such as meal planning, food safety, grocery shopping on a budget and physical activity promotion.
  • Provides mentorship and coaching, including job shadowing with educators, to support their skill development and familiarity with programmatic approaches.
  • Participates in recruiting new program sites, identifying new audiences, and partners for programming, outreach, and systems work.
  • Participated in outreach events to promote awareness about the importance of good nutrition practices.
  • Assisted in developing educational materials such as handouts, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters and web-based resources.
  • Worked closely with community partners to develop strategies that will lead to improved access to nutrition education.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive training curriculum for new extenders.
  • Translated documents from English to Spanish and vice versa for various clients.
  • Edited translated materials to ensure accuracy of content, spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and formatting.

Group Facilitator

Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
Modesto, CA
08.2003 - Current
  • Facilitated weekly sessions in English or Spanish in the community using a designated curriculum to help the parents understand the school's system and get more involved in their child's education.
  • Analyzed feedback from participants to identify areas for improvement and growth opportunities.
  • Created an environment that is conducive to open dialogue between all members of the group.
  • Encouraged participation and provided focus and guidance for discussions within group.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Paret Educator

El Concilio
Stockton, CA
12.2004 - 11.2012
  • Educated parents on child development and provided varied parenting methods to encourage growth.
  • Collaborated with other professionals such as social workers, physicians and therapists to ensure comprehensive services for families enrolled in the program.
  • Informed families during home visits regarding available early intervention programs for infants at risk of developmental delays or disabilities.
  • Organized and facilitated educational seminars for families on topics such as nutrition, parenting skills and child development stages.
  • Participated in regular staff meetings with supervisors to discuss strategies for improving outcomes within the organization.
  • Developed and implemented nutrition education programs for a variety of audiences in the community.
  • Compiled data from surveys and focus groups for program evaluation purposes.

Teacher Coordinator

Instituto Alpes San Javier
Guadalajara, JALISCO MEXICO
05.1999 - 06.2001
  • Directed and coordinated activities of teachers or administrators at schools, public agencies or institutions.
  • Planned and facilitated relevant, needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills.
  • Prepared reports summarizing teacher performance evaluations at the end of each semester.
  • Performed classroom and teacher evaluations and completed observation reports.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Ciencias De La Familia (Family Sciences)

Instituto Superior De Estudios Para La Familia
Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEXICO
06-1999

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Universidad Anahuac
Guadalajara Jalisco, MEXICO

Skills

  • Nutrition education
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Curriculum design
  • Community outreach
  • Presentation skills
  • Program evaluation
  • Bilingual proficiency
  • Bilingual communication
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • Master Food Preserver in San Joaquin County since 2018
  • ServSafe

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Custom

  • Volunteer with Master Food Preserver in San Joaquin County

Accomplishments

  • 2022 Start Award

Member of Healthy San Joaquin Collaborative

  • Leadership Group Member

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Community Education Specialist II

UC Davis
11.2012 - Current

Paret Educator

El Concilio
12.2004 - 11.2012

Group Facilitator

Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
08.2003 - Current

Teacher Coordinator

Instituto Alpes San Javier
05.1999 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Ciencias De La Familia (Family Sciences)

Instituto Superior De Estudios Para La Familia

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Universidad Anahuac

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