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MARINA ESPINOZA

Seattle,United States

Summary

Spanish bilingual/bicultural educational leader with 25 years of experience working to support academic outcomes in education. Strategic and personable leader with the ability to utilize data to implement programs and provide direct services.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Technology Pathway Navigator

Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
02.2024 - Current
  • Actively support Accepted-Not-Enrolled students through the intake/onboarding process starting approximately 3 months before intended quarter. This includes proactive communication, connecting students to specific supports (funding, housing, etc.), educating students on our placement processes, coordinating with the Academic Advisor.
  • Actively support students during their first year of course work, including proactive check-ins, connecting students to academic supports, emergency aid, and counseling. Provide positive reinforcement, reminders, interventions and supports as needed, etc.
  • Actively monitor progress of students during the second half of their degree (45cr+) through to graduation. Provide positive reinforcement, reminders, interventions and supports as needed.
  • Collaborative support to faculty, build/reinforce a community of comradery and peer-to-peer support among students both within and across programs.
  • Meet routinely with other Navigators to ensure alignment, share knowledge and practices, and discuss data management tracking.

Success Coordinator

Edmonds School District
Lynnwood, WA
09.2014 - 09.2022
  • Revamped school district attendance and behavior policies using a racial equity lens in order to reduce disproportional impact on marginalized students.
  • Supervised and supported four middle school college and career readiness program and team that delivered educational programs to 5K students.
  • Administered compliance to statewide educational laws. Prepared and delivered trainings to staff and administrators districtwide to over 100 staff members annually.
  • Developed and delivered diversity, equity & inclusion trainings to over 1000 staff and administrators districtwide. Served as an equity coach to school based equity teams.

College Bound Regional Officer

The College Success Foundation
Issaquah, WA
01.2010 - 09.2014
  • Provided technical assistance to 20 school districts to create culturally supportive environments and improve family engagement of linguistically and economically diverse families.
  • Increased College Bound Scholarship registration by 30 percent (3,000 students) within the first six months using data driven strategies and sustained efforts for four years.
  • Developed, designed and delivered professional development training to 300+ school counselors and administrators on college access.
  • Developed, designed and delivered presentations on college access to 100K students and families in both English and Spanish.

Program Officer

Washington Dental Service
Seattle, WA
03.2005 - 01.2010
  • Administered a statewide dental scholarship program with an annual operating budget of $500,000. Lead the selection committee, managed disbursement of funds, and provided guidance to students.
  • Managed early learning projects and the development of an oral health curriculum aligned with Head Start program requirements in the Federal Administration for Children & Families, Region 10.
  • Conducted a needs assessment to determine the type of training needed among early learning professionals and coordinated trainings for 500+ Head Start and Early Childhood and Assistance Program staff.
  • Reviewed contract proposals, conducted site visits, prepared written recommendations to board members, provided technical assistance and monitored completion of contract goals.

Education

Master of Education - Educational Policy and Management

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06.2000

Skills

  • Led education and training program implementation
  • Provide one on one student advising and support to students with enrollment
  • Ability to work effectively with systemic thinkers about program implementation
  • Develop community partnerships to leverage resources
  • Answer inquiries about the college, programs and enrollment
  • Provide information in person on full range of wrap around services provided on campus both in person and virtually
  • Assist students in applying for financial aid, scholarships, housing and emergency funding

Continuing Education

  • 2023, Updates on the College Bound Scholarship, The College Success Foundation
  • 2022, Annual Statewide Truancy Conference. Focus on Managing Attendance and Online Schooling, Center for Children & Youth Justice

Presentations

  • 2023, Accesso a la Universidad como estudiante indocumentado, Southwest Youth and Family Services
  • 2022, College Access and Financial Aid, Edmonds School District
  • 2021, College Access and Scholarships, Edmonds School District
  • 2020-2022, Regularly Scheduled Video Presentations on Radio M in Spanish on college access, Nationwide with over 100K listeners
  • 2019, Better Together: A Shared Narrative About Students and Families, OSPI Best Mentor-Coach Conference
  • 2018, Tearing Down Walls: Teaching Immigrant & Culturally Diverse Students, OSPI Best Mentor-Coach Conference

Timeline

Industrial Technology Pathway Navigator

Shoreline Community College
02.2024 - Current

Success Coordinator

Edmonds School District
09.2014 - 09.2022

College Bound Regional Officer

The College Success Foundation
01.2010 - 09.2014

Program Officer

Washington Dental Service
03.2005 - 01.2010

Master of Education - Educational Policy and Management

University of Oregon

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Oregon

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