Maria Casarez

Maria Casarez has extensive experience in youth services, currently serving as Youth Services Co-Director at El Centro de la Raza since September 2020, where previous roles included High School Programs Manager, Youth Programs Coordinator, and After School Program Assistant. Prior to this, Maria worked at the University of Washington Dream Project from September 2018 to June 2020 as a College and Career Readiness Assistant and High School Lead Intern. Additionally, Maria was a Corps Member at Jumpstart from September 2016 to August 2019. Maria holds a Master's degree in Education from the University of Washington (2020-2021) and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and Early Childhood and Family Studies from the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education (2016-2020).