Maria Newhouse

Maria Newhouse has a diverse work experience in various fields. Maria is currently the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Kalamazoo College. Prior to that, they owned and operated their own photography business called Maria Newhouse Photography. Maria also worked at the Air Zoo as a Donor Relations & Grants Manager. Maria has experience working at Western Michigan University where they served as a Part-time Instructor and held various roles within the Seita Scholars Program, including Campus Coach/Manager for Program Development and Manager for Program Development. Maria also worked as a Graduate Assistant, Advising Intern, and Data Collector at Western Michigan University. Maria has also held positions at YWCA Kalamazoo as a Criminal Justice Community Educator/Racial Justice Coordinator, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo as an Administrative Social Work Intern, Family Health Center as a Social Work Intern, and Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes as a Development Intern.

Maria Newhouse has a strong educational background. Maria obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Educational Leadership (Higher Education and Student Affairs) from Western Michigan University in 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree in Social Work at the same institution from 2007 to 2010. Their undergraduate studies were also at Western Michigan University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Gender and Women's Studies, Spanish, and Philosophy from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, Maria has obtained two certifications: a Justice at Work Certificate from Freedom Lifted (year of obtaining not provided) and a Licensed Master Social Worker certification from the State of Michigan in April 2016.