Mark Garcia
Director of Training and Curriculum & Integral Coach
- Role
- Director of Training and Curriculum at New Pathways For Youth
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark Garcia
My passion is youth development and transformation. I want to leave this world better than I found it.
Experience
Director of Training and Curriculum
Oct 2021 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
I lead the design, development, and implementation of transformative training and curriculum experiences that power our mentoring programs for youth navigating poverty and adversity. My work ensures mentors, facilitators, and youth are equipped with the tools and mindsets to create lasting, life-changing impact.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Oversee the full lifecycle of youth development curriculum for teens and young adults, including Level Up Academy, Launch, and monthly Power Up sessions.• Design and deliver professional development for facilitators and mentors, with a focus on trauma-informed practices, coaching conversations, and personal development concepts.• Lead a 1.5-year facilitator development program that prepares new facilitators through coaching, practice-based learning, and skill-building in high-impact group facilitation.• Lead strategic planning and execution of large-scale training initiatives aligned with organizational goals and growth.• Develop and refine frameworks and tools that support consistent, high-impact mentoring relationships.• Collaborate cross-functionally with program, marketing, and development teams to ensure materials and messaging are aligned and accessible.• Host and produce two organizational podcasts, “Unleashing Possibilities” and “The Mentorship Blueprint,” spotlighting mentor journeys and critical topics in youth development.
Education
Capella University
Master's
2011 — 2014
Arizona State University
Bachelor's
2003 — 2008
Skills
- Recruiting
- Retail
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Interviewing
- Powerpoint
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- Employee Engagement
- Succession Planning
- Training
- Customer Satisfaction
- Policy
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
- Store Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Management
- Team Leadership
- Writing
- Time Management
- Employee Relations
- Customer Service
- Hiring
- Organizational Development
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
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