NC Migrant Education Program (MEP) Recruitment Coordinator

Extension Assistant/4-H Youth Development

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Coordinate North Carolina Migrant Education Program (MEP) Identification & Recruitment (ID&R) plan. The Migrant Education Program provides supplemental services to migrant students to enable them to meet high academic challenges and performance standards that are expected for all children.
• Provide statewide ID&R training and assistance to develop local ID&R plans and activities.
• Coordinate efforts to develop and strengthen NC MEPs network system to recruit and refer migrant families for services.

EDUCATION

• MA Psychology, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1993

EXPERIENCE

• Paraprofessional in Psychology, Costa Rican Welfare Agency, 1987-1990
• Psychologist, Holt International Children Services, Costa Rica, 1990-1994
• Psychologist, Private Practice, Costa Rica, 1990-1994
• Behavior Technician, Mental Health Center, Greenville, NC, 7/07-10/97
• Case manager, Mental Health Center, Greenville, NC, 10/97-5/99
• Migrant Specialist, Pitt County Schools, NC, 5/99-5/2000
• NC MEP Recruitment Coordinator, Raleigh, NC, 05/2000 - present
• Member of the MEP nationwide committee to develop ID&R materials, U.S.A., 02/02 - present.