Maria Fernanda Baquerizo
Community Relations | Economic Development | Hispanic Marketing I Women Empowerment
- Role
- Director of Education at Qualitas Of Life Foundation
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maria Fernanda Baquerizo
Dynamic and mission-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in program development, community engagement, and strategic partnerships across the nonprofit and private sectors. Currently serving as Director of Education at Qualitas of Life Foundation, leading initiatives that expand access to financial education and entrepreneurship for Hispanic communities. Proven track record in designing and implementing impactful educational programs, managing cross-functional teams, coordinating large-scale events, and cultivating strategic collaborations. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Passionate about empowering underserved communities through inclusive, culturally responsive approaches.Expertise: Community Relations, Marketing, Event Planning, Networking, Social Media, Hispanic market, Women Empowerment, Market Research.
Experience
Director of Education
Jan 2023 — Present · NY, US
Lead the department of education to foster and expand the financial education and entrepreneurship programs\' reach. Cultivate and expand partnerships, building on existing alliances while developing new strategic collaborations to support the continued growth and impact of the program.Lead a high-performing team, including the Program & Outreach Manager, Research & Evaluation Manager, and Program Specialist, to drive outreach, content development, facilitator-led program delivery, and data management, ensuring maximum program impact.Design and implement strategic community engagement events, including the annual Financial Access Fair during Hispanic Heritage Month and the Pitch Competition during Small Business Month.Supervise the recruitment of new facilitators.
Education
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
BS, Economics/ Marketing
Adelphi University
MBA, Management and Marketing
Skills
- Windows
- Bilingual
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Marketing Communications
- Outlook
- Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Marketing Strategy
- Microsoft Project
- Business Process Improvement
- Budgets
- Market Research
- Salesforce.com
- Microsoft Word
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
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