Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Mia Morris has over a decade of experience in coordinating, supporting, and educating individuals and families within various organizations. Currently serving as the Site Based Coordinator at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas since February 2014, Mia provides coaching and mediation for volunteers, parents, and youth while assessing their training and support needs. Previous roles include Patient Support Specialist at Faith Family Medical Clinic, where evaluations and crisis counseling were key responsibilities, and Parent Education Facilitator at Baptist Child and Family Services, focusing on parent education sessions. Additional experience as a Resident Services Coordinator at Merced Housing of Texas involved community partnerships and resource dissemination, while the role of Health Educator/Programs Manager at Social and Health Research Center included developing health programs in schools. Mia holds a Master's Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services from Wayland Baptist University.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. We accomplish our mission by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community, and we hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: - Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; - Avoidance of risky behaviors; and - Educational success. We have satellite offices throughout South Texas including Corpus Christi, Kerrville, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and College Station.