MAYRA PASAYES
Menasha,WI
Summary
Highly skilled and accomplished professional with a strong background in project management, recruitment, community building, and cultural strategy development. Demonstrates the ability to lead teams from start to finish, successfully achieving project goals. Excels in recruiting top-notch individuals and assembling diverse teams to tackle complex objectives. Expertise in community building and cultural strategy development cultivates strong relationships with stakeholders, driving positive outcomes for a wide range of projects. Valuable skills and extensive experience position her to make a significant impact in any organization she joins.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
FACILITATOR
Streets2Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
- Enhanced program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly.
- Provided constructive feedback to participants during debriefing sessions, fostering personal growth and skill development.
- Led virtual training sessions using web-based platforms while maintaining high levels of participant interaction and engagement throughout the event duration.
- Empowered participants to apply learned concepts in their professional and personal lives through practical application exercises.
- Achieved notable improvement in team cohesion, guiding groups through conflict resolution exercises.
SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS COORDINATOR
Fox Valley Technical College
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Offered supportive services such as advising, assistance, and identifying barriers for potential at-risk students, while also providing culturally relevant training to both staff and students.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Casa Hispana, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2022
- Served as a seasoned professional, spearheading race and diversity coaching, problem-solving, volunteer management, and network events while communicating directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships, positioning the organization for success.
CULTURAL RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
12.1999 - 06.2014
- Planned, developed, and monitored project deliverables for applicable grants, coordinated college fairs and community activities to enhance cultural diversity, case managed around 200 Hispanic/Latino students per semester from enrollment to graduation, partnered with established organizations to bridge the gap of services to minorities, provided one-on-one mentoring to students focusing on postsecondary education, financial aid, college process, job searches, behavioral issues, and referrals to alternative schools, identified revenue opportunities, helped Hispanic/Latino youth and families to overcome barriers to graduation and special education needs, collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need, and built solid and trusting rapport with children and families to meet case needs, all while exceeding goals through effective task prioritization and a great work ethic.
Education
Master of Science - Education with Counseling Foundations
Concordia University
Mequon, WIBachelor of Arts - Management of Criminal Justice
Concordia University
Mequon, WISkills
- COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
- ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- DEI COACHING
- VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
- CULTURAL COGNIZANCE
- RECRUITMENT
- NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT
- FACILITATION TECHNIQUES
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- GROUP DYNAMICS
- WORKSHOP COORDINATION
Affiliations
- Leadership and Professional Development:
- LEAD Academy Participant
- Leadership Fox Cities Participant
- Appleton Police Department Hispanic Advisory Committee Building Bridges
- Multicultural Communication Committee Member
- Women of Color Network
- Cap Services Board Member
- Casa Hispana, Inc. Vice President/ CoFounder
- Opportunity Youth Joint Planning Committee Member
- Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Officer
- Community Engagement/Service:
- Community Builders
- Pecha Kucha
- Post-Secondary Mentor Project
- Education and Scholarship:
- ABE/ELL Advisory Committee Member
- FVTC Equity Framework
- Hispanic Scholarship Selection Committee Member
- Spanish Language Leadership Program
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety:
Awards
- Dr. Martin Luther King Education Award
- Wisconsin's 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders Award Recipient
- Community Service Award
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
FACILITATOR
Streets2Schools
07.2023 - Current
SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS COORDINATOR
Fox Valley Technical College
01.2014 - 01.2022
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Casa Hispana, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2022
CULTURAL RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
12.1999 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Education with Counseling Foundations
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Management of Criminal Justice
Concordia University
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