Native American Connections
Amada Parra has a diverse work experience, beginning in 2000 as an Office Support Specialist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Amada later worked as a Spanish Interpreter at Maricopa Integrated Health System in 2002. Amada then became a Teller Operations Specialist at Bank of America in 2007, where they supervised tellers and provided superior customer service. In 2009, they joined Arizona Autism United as a Habilitator, providing services to children with autism. After that, Amada worked at Crisis Nursery as an Early Head Start Teacher, facilitating age-appropriate activities for young children. Amada also held various positions at Murphey School District, Child Crisis Center, and Catholic Charities USA, where they developed and implemented parent education programs and managed program operations. Most recently, Amada served as the Director of Quality and Compliance and the Quality Assurance and Training Manager at Native American Connections.
Amada Parra completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Spanish at Arizona State University from 1990 to 2002. Following this, they pursued further education and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Grand Canyon University between 2009 and 2012. Additionally, they attended Rio Salado College for a brief period in 2010, focusing on Early Childhood Education, but did not obtain a degree from that institution.
Native American Connections
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Driven by its Mission, Native American Connections is ABOUT... Improving the lives of Native American individuals and families through culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services. Since 1972, we have been changing lives, strengthening families, and building healthy communities. In that time, we have grown from a small grassroots organization operating one program for Native American men in recovery from substance abuse into one which now owns and operates 18 sites throughout Central Phoenix offering a continuum of affordable housing and behavioral health services which touch the lives of over 5,000 individuals and families each year. Our vision is that Native American Connections be recognized as a premier Native American service and development organization by: Being a dynamic learning organization Embracing entrepreneurial spirit Ensuring success through continuous quality improvement Fostering strategic alliances and partnerships Growing leadership through cultural values Promoting wellness in Native Communities We are grounded in values which honor and respect Native American culture and kinship. One of Native American Connections' greatest strengths is that it has managed to maintain the heart, soul and spirit of a grassroots community-based organization, even as it has experienced such tremendous growth. The reasons we were founded almost 40 years ago still resonate with us, providing us with meaning and passion for our work today, and for all that we envision and will accomplish in the future.