MARIA D. RODRIQUEZ

Describe your role.

“In addition to teaching a full load of classes (six to ten) each semester, I am also responsible for recruiting and advising students and working in the community to build partnerships for internships.”

What are some of the impacts you’ve made locally?

“I love being a part of my community. I volunteer as an interpreter with Christ Community Church, Red Cross, CFCC, and Latino Alliance. I think that serving as an interpreter has made a great impact in my community because I help people to communicate. In May, I was appointed to the NHC Hispanic/ Latino Commission and now am the secretary. I hope to do great work with the commission. I am also the President of CATI.”

What’s a future goal?

“A short-term goal is to raise funds to help DACA students because they have to pay out-of-state tuition. I feel that everyone should have access to an affordable quality education. I also want to continue to volunteer in the community and help build new relationships between nonprofit organizations and my students.”