Yarel S Marshall
Southbury,CT
Summary
Experienced cultural competence specialist with over 30 years of experience in community relations, networking, and education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. As a relationship and community builder, experienced cultivator of modelling and creating spaces that are safe and promote healthy growth within an equitable and inviting environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Associate Director of Alumni Regional Engagements
Trinity College
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Work with volunteers to develop, build, and support regional programming for alumni.
- Recruit alumni to volunteer in their regions in various capacities.
- Developed regional volunteer framework.
- Maintain effective communication with alumni volunteers to support and increase overall alumni engagement with all facets of the College.
- Engaged campus partners to bring varied aspects of the College to the broader alumni community.
Cultural Competence Specialist
YSM Consulting
06.2022 - Current
- Establish cultural norms, understanding, and acceptance while facilitating uncomfortable discussions with small and large groups.
- Support planning and facilitating monthly meetings for community DEI organization.
- Plan and co-facilitate mindfulness workshop for junior executives to improve interactions with subordinates.
- Deliver quality facilitation to stakeholders by noting what is said, remaining open-minded, neutral, and unbiased.
- Develop and implement performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement for local DEI organizations.
- Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions with several clients.
Programming Chair
Trinity College Women's Leadership Council (WLC)
10.2021 - Current
- Helped increase alumnae attendance to WLC events by over 50% and achieved 79 average net promoter score. Over 170 alumnae attended their first WLC event.
- Responded to needs of alumnae by increasing diversity of speakers and topics.
- Organized, coordinated, and hosted over 30 virtual events and 2 in-person events with over 600 attendees while focusing on delivering superior customer service.
- Designed and produced high-quality virtual events within short project deadlines.
Radio and Podcast Host
WERB Radio 107.5
09.2021 - Current
- Sole producer of radio show: “Canciones de la Maestra”, from ideation to broadcasting.
- Host one-hour show, sharing stories and cultural information intertwined with music in Spanish or by musicians of Latine descent, now in its third season.
- Engage audience through interviews with guest speakers.
World Language & Culture Teacher - Spanish
Brookfield Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Designed curriculum focused on contemporary norms, cultural understanding and acceptance, inclusion of differences, and the Spanish-speaking diaspora.
- Co-founded and co-facilitated the Diversity Coalition for 5th-8th graders. Supported students in establishing a vision and executing programming for their peers.
- Provided insights and suggestions as member of Brookfield Public Schools Equity and Inclusion Committee.
- Advocated for diversified approaches and more inclusive representation as member of Whisconier Middle School’s Diversity and Equity Committee.
- Differentiated instruction to support students of all abilities understand material, leading to increased proficiency for all students.
- Increased staff social interactions by co-leading team-building activities.
World Language and Culture Teacher- Spanish
The Gilbert School
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Founded and chaired the Alejo Carpentier Chapter of the Spanish Honor Society, inducting 8 students and implementing new service projects.
- Founded and organized the first annual career fair in 2015, exhibiting 18 careers for students to explore.
- Conducted two professional development workshops on best practices for inclusion of and building relationship with students of color.
- Taught students how to move past pre-conceived ideas and expand understanding of Spanish-speaking culture, demonstrated in 90% of final assessment essays.
- Adopted technological advances to boost instructional diversity and improve student interest in materials.
Licensed Insurance Producer
Silverio Insurance Agency
07.2010 - 12.2014
- Provided remote administrative support
- Collaborated with team members in home and commercial insurance, increasing sales by 35%.
- Reviewed over 200 policy applications for errors and liaised with underwriters to facilitate quick completion of application process..
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers, and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
Parent Involvement Coordinator
Teaching For Change
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Developed relationships between fifty families and two schools to fulfill goals for student achievement.
- Co-facilitated three training workshops and professional development.
- Researched and presented data for developing middle school program.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses, and school organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Produced educational activities, workshops, and leadership retreats to drive mission and values of institution.
Education
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA12.2024
Master of Arts - Romance Languages
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
Trinity College
Hartford, CT05.1996
Skills
- Collaborative Leader
- Strong and Analytical Researcher
- Adept Video Conferencing Techn
- MS Office 365 & G-Suite Proficient
- Classroom Expertise
- Design
- Employee Training
- Data Organization
- Workshop Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Exceptional Communication
Certification
- World Language & Culture Teacher, K-12
Affiliations
Southbury Affordable Housing Alliance, Southbury, CT
Executive Board Member. Planned and co-facilitated a hybrid public meeting sharing the existence of SAHA and educating residents on the need for affordable housing.
Middlebury/Southbury Equity & Inclusion Council, CT
Community Chair. Co-facilitated a project to update hiring practices centering around equity, inclusion, and diversity for the Region 15 School District. Led small group discussions and reported community updates in monthly meetings.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
My life is my message.
Mohandas Gandhi
Timeline
Associate Director of Alumni Regional Engagements
Trinity College
04.2023 - 02.2024
Cultural Competence Specialist
YSM Consulting
06.2022 - Current
Programming Chair
Trinity College Women's Leadership Council (WLC)
10.2021 - Current
Radio and Podcast Host
WERB Radio 107.5
09.2021 - Current
World Language & Culture Teacher - Spanish
Brookfield Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
World Language and Culture Teacher- Spanish
The Gilbert School
08.2015 - 06.2018
Licensed Insurance Producer
Silverio Insurance Agency
07.2010 - 12.2014
Parent Involvement Coordinator
Teaching For Change
09.2007 - 06.2009
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts - Romance Languages
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
Trinity College
Presentations
Moderator, “Friendship Series: Pride and Community in Black/Brown Hair Spaces” The Open Nesters Podcast, Season 3, Feb 2023
Co-Presenter and Producer, “Affordable Housing: A Two-Way Street” Southbury Affordable Housing Alliance, Jan 2023
Panelist, “Wise Women Panel on Sex and Aging” The Open Nesters Podcast, Season 2, Episodes 86 and 87, Oct 2022
Panelist, “Breaking the Silence: Amplifying Our Voices - Words of Wisdom: Women and Leadership” Women’s Leadership Council, Apr 2021
Moderator, “Breaking the Silence: Amplifying our Voices A Conversation for Women of Color with Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot ’99” Women’s Leadership Council, Jan 2021
Research Presentation, “A Unit Study on the Dominican Diaspora – Culture and Language,” Living in Las Américas: Migration and Communities, Oct 2019.
Research Presentation, “A Unit Study on the Dominican Diaspora – Culture and Language,” 2nd Annual Graduate Student Research and Creativity Conference, May 2018.
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