Marisa Rivera Lugo
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant – Latino Family Liaison
Washington County
Minnesota
01.2021 - Current
- Serve as a translator to the Landfall Latino community
- Participate in community resource fairs
- Interview Landfall community resource fair attendees
- Attend monthly meetings of the Landfall community
- Conduct assessment and evaluation of programs
- Interview the Landfall community to determine if programs are filling the community's needs
- Collaborate with Washington County employees to identify the needs of the community.
Latino Family Liaison and Community Engagement Coordinator
Minnesota Transition Charter Schools
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07.2019 - Current
- Field incoming calls and answer in-person inquiries from students, parents, staff, community partners, and stakeholders
- Collaborate with District Attendance Team to troubleshoot students with excessive absences
- Use discretion daily regarding student and staff safety
- Recruit and enroll Latino students
- Conduct exit interviews with Latino families that leave MTS
- Advocate for Latino students and families
- Participate in community resource fairs throughout the Twin Cities
- Assist Juniors and Seniors with college applications, scholarship applications, personal statements, and FAFSA
- Mentor Latino students
- Serve as a translator to Latino families
- Address behavioral issues of Latino students
- Translate documents for the high school
- Collaborate, prepare, and send information to students, staff, parents, and stakeholders as needed, through mail or electronically.
Recruitment and Outreach Specialist and Enrollment Specialist
Risen Christ Catholic School
08.2014 - 04.2019
- Responsible for developing community partnerships with diverse businesses, preschools, and community-based organizations
- Develop, implement, and assess Introduction to College program introducing middle school families to college opportunities
- Attend, represent, and speak at community events to increase public awareness of Catholic education
- Serve as a translator to Latino families
- Recruit, direct, and train parent ambassadors to support enrollment activities
- Facilitate communication between school families and administration
- Create appropriate marketing materials, brochures, and other items for prospective students/families
- Conduct surveys to better understand motivations for enrollments and withdrawals
- Plan and manage school open houses, weekly tours, and other admissions/enrollment-related events
- Coordinate with school staff and volunteers to ensure school readiness by always providing a welcoming and accessible environment for all families
- Develop internal procedures for tracking and following up with potential new students
- Seek out and interact with community partners that can help the school fulfill its mission and reach enrollment, advancement, and marketing goals
- Maintain school website and social media accounts
- Conduct exit interviews with families who leave school
- Assist in the development and distribution of print publications, email blasts, direct mail pieces, and other marketing materials
- Assist with planning and preparation of Discover Risen Christ events and the annual Gala
- Maintain confidentiality of all work data
- Help create a productive and collaborative work environment where there is harmony, positive morale, and cooperative teamwork based on the best professional and ethical practices
- Be present and ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities promptly
- Enhance professional skills and knowledge through additional coursework, training, and/or networking opportunities
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Lecturer/STEM Program Coordinator - Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) & Coordinator of Latino Education Initiatives
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Enhanced services provided to CCLP graduate students by instituting a one-stop shop
- Coordinated an all-day workshop to discuss the Completion Agenda and Metrics utilized among Iowa Community Colleges
- Successfully developed budget and justification for an internal three-year grant for $208K
- Managed statewide Iowa Mathematics and Science Partnership grant of $300K
- Produced monthly/annual activity and budget reports for the Iowa Department of Education related to STEM grants
- Conducted assessments for the Bio-MaP REU summer program
- Successfully developed budget and justification to ACT for CCLP Latino Education Initiatives for $20K
- Served on the 2013 NASPA Dungy Leadership Institute (DLI) planning committee
- Advised students participating in the ISU Graduate Minority Assistantship Program (GMAP) on issues related to adjustment/transition/leadership
- Led STEM career exploration workshops throughout the state of Iowa
- Coordinated the first statewide meeting related to Latino’s educational attainment in Iowa
- Collaborated with external stakeholders to secure student internships
- Presented research at five conferences on the growth of the Latino population in Iowa
- Successfully led the CCLP strategic planning process
- Facilitated professional development/mentoring seminars for students
- Coordinated the online CCLP master’s program
- Help create a productive and collaborative work environment where there is harmony, positive morale, and cooperative teamwork based on the best professional and ethical practices
- Be present and ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities promptly
- Enhance professional skills and knowledge through additional coursework, training, and/or networking opportunities
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy -
Iowa State University
Master of Arts -
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Science -
Pace University
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Community Resources Specialist
- Bilingual In Spanish And English
- Analysis & Evaluation
- Budget Management
- Team Collaboration
- Processes And Procedures
- Team Leadership & Development
- Cultural Awareness
- Staff Education And Training
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant – Latino Family Liaison
Washington County
01.2021 - Current
Latino Family Liaison and Community Engagement Coordinator
Minnesota Transition Charter Schools
07.2019 - Current
Recruitment and Outreach Specialist and Enrollment Specialist
Risen Christ Catholic School
08.2014 - 04.2019
Lecturer/STEM Program Coordinator - Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) & Coordinator of Latino Education Initiatives
Iowa State University
06.2008 - 07.2013
Doctor of Philosophy -
Iowa State University
Master of Arts -
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Science -
Pace University