Mayra Valle, M.A

at EMERGE Fellowship
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Center for the International Studies and the Liberal Arts
    Connecticut College
    May, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Mental Health First Aid Certification
    Mental Health First-Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • May 2021 - Present

      Co-create spaces of learning and professional development for over 20 EMERGE staff members who serve over 1,300 students across 5 Houston area school districts, which include: Aldine, Houston, Spring Branch, Spring, and Klein ISD.

      • Jul 2018 - May 2021

      The EMERGE Fellowship operates to support high-performing students from underserved communities in Houston through the selective college admission process.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellow
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Selected to join the 6th ColorWave Fellowship Cohort that works with partner companies to disrupt network-based hiring practices and provide underrepresented professionals access to leadership opportunities. Selected to join the 6th ColorWave Fellowship Cohort that works with partner companies to disrupt network-based hiring practices and provide underrepresented professionals access to leadership opportunities.

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      A proud Board Member and Co-Chair of the Selections Committee with New Leaders Council- Houston . Responsible for supporting in the unbiased, supportive, and inclusive selection process for incoming cohorts of progressive Houstonian leaders.

      • Jan 2022 - Present

      The NLC Fellowship trains and connects fellows with local changemakers who champion equity and fuel progress during a 6 month intensive fellowship process. It targets investment in those historically excluded from leadership pipelines, yet are best equipped to solve our nation’s most challenging issues through an inclusive, diverse, and equitable lens.

  • Co-Founder/ Educator Mentor
    • Houston, Texas, United States
    • College Catalyst
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      Co-founded a middle school to college pipeline program in Spring Branch ISD alongside a phenomenal former students of mine. We earned a grant to support our inaugural cohort of 10 seventh graders who would be first generation college graduates. This program has since expanded! Co-founded a middle school to college pipeline program in Spring Branch ISD alongside a phenomenal former students of mine. We earned a grant to support our inaugural cohort of 10 seventh graders who would be first generation college graduates. This program has since expanded!

    • Founder
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      This platform was developed to celebrate the rich traditions of Mexican embroidery and artistry. As an homage to my abuelita, I use this artistic platform to support BIPOC artists and showcase a modern reflection of traditional teachings. This platform was developed to celebrate the rich traditions of Mexican embroidery and artistry. As an homage to my abuelita, I use this artistic platform to support BIPOC artists and showcase a modern reflection of traditional teachings.

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • May 2021 - Present

      Collaborate with national leaders in the Latinos For Education network to provide professional development programming across sites. Connect Houstonian Latine educators to the Latinos For Education platform to expand their network of support.

      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      The organization was built with a mission to place and connect Latinx leaders within the education sector. It connects Latinx talent to positions of influence to make education more just and equitable for all student populations.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Civic Voices Fellow
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      From civic and community leaders to district and campus administrators and educators, we work to advance racial equity and academic excellence through advocacy and policy within Houston's education system. From civic and community leaders to district and campus administrators and educators, we work to advance racial equity and academic excellence through advocacy and policy within Houston's education system.

    • 2021 Bezos Educator
      • May 2021 - Present

      Selected to join a year-long program to foster a meaningful experience between myself and my student scholar. I collaborate with my student in the creation and execution of their community change project through cultivating a select of belonging, advocacy, resilience, and agency. Selected to join a year-long program to foster a meaningful experience between myself and my student scholar. I collaborate with my student in the creation and execution of their community change project through cultivating a select of belonging, advocacy, resilience, and agency.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Aspen Ideas Scholar
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      Fellow with the Bezos Family Foundation. Engage in incredible conversation with global change agents to support my student scholar's Local Ideas Festival event in Houston, TX. Fellow with the Bezos Family Foundation. Engage in incredible conversation with global change agents to support my student scholar's Local Ideas Festival event in Houston, TX.

    • Emerging Leaders Institute
      • Sep 2020 - May 2021

      ELI is a foundation program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement, and recruitment opportunities for the Emerging Leaders. ELI is a foundation program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement, and recruitment opportunities for the Emerging Leaders.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College Access Fellow
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      Breakthrough Houston provides support to students with high academic potential with the support to cultivate their talents in the college admission process. Breakthrough Houston provides support to students with high academic potential with the support to cultivate their talents in the college admission process.

  • Melrose Creative Suite: The Rose Experience
    • Houston, Texas, United States
    • Marketing Special Event Coordinator
      • Aug 2016 - May 2019

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Trainer +Facilitator
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

      The Posse Foundation provides 4 year full-tuition scholarships to talented young leaders in urban cities across the nation. Proficient in engaging youth in cross cultural dialogue, academic excellence, leadership, and community building. The Posse Foundation provides 4 year full-tuition scholarships to talented young leaders in urban cities across the nation. Proficient in engaging youth in cross cultural dialogue, academic excellence, leadership, and community building.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2014 - May 2016

    • Performance Director
      • 2010 - 2015

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Admission Fellow
      • Aug 2013 - May 2014

Education

  • Connecticut College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Latin American Studies and Dance
  • Texas A&M University
    Master’s Degree

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