Association House of Chicago
Maribel Ortega-Vazquez is an experienced professional with a strong background in community outreach and educational support. Since September 2003, Maribel has served as the Support Services Coordinator at Association House High School, where responsibilities include recruitment, intake procedures, and creating promotional materials. Prior to this role, Maribel worked as the Outreach Coordinator for the Citizenship Program at Instituto del Progreso Latino, organizing workshops to assist immigrant communities in Chicago. Maribel also gained experience as an Assistant to the IRB/IACUC Coordinator at DePaul University, focusing on project documentation for research protocols. Maribel holds a Master’s degree in Youth Development from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Latin American and Latino Studies from DePaul University.
Association House of Chicago
Association House of Chicago is a non-profit organization offering human-services programs that address both immediate and personal development needs. Based in Humboldt Park, Association House works with a multicultural, largely Latino and African-American population of all ages in Chicago’s under-served neighborhoods. Association House promotes health and wellness, and creates opportunities for educational and economic advancement across five service areas: Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School. These bilingual, evidence-based programs, conducted by staff in a caring, welcoming environment, impact more than 4,000 Chicagoans each year. Find out more at www.associationhouse.org.