Meet Maricela, our receptionist and program coordinator P.A.,
Maricela is 36 years old, and was born and raised in the community of San Pedro. Married for 18 years, though raising her 3 boys as a single mama as her husband crossed the boarder years ago and has not been back since.
Maricela joined the MARKED team as a volunteer a little over a year ago when her son was invited to play soccer with our team. She was the first mom in this particular community to begin to volunteer with us.
She is soft spoken, a servant at heart and dedicated. Kindness should be her middle name. She shows up early and stays late. She will try anything and is determined to grow in her skills.
She is the first face you see when you come into our community center. Welcoming all that enter. She tutors the younger kids during the week and is available for anything else that is needed throughout the facility. Though many of our other staff members come from a neighboring village, they have welcomed Marisela as part of the family, and family she is. If you come and visit, you will fall in love with her as quickly as we all did.