Maria A. Trevizo

Maria A. Trevizo has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Maria A. began their career as a Psychiatric Technician II at Sonoma Developmental Center in 1971, where they were responsible for caring for severely and profoundly disabled patients. Maria A. then worked as a Program Manager and Interim Director at Ukiah Valley Association for the Handicapped, administering a program for developmentally disabled clients.

In 1980, Maria started working at The Healing Circle as a Wellness Education Specialist, where they facilitated workshops on stress relief, self-esteem, cultural diversity, and addiction recovery. Maria A. also worked as a Bilingual Sexual Assault Counselor at Project Sanctuary, providing crisis intervention and counseling to Native American victims.

Maria served as a Youth Coordinator and Chemical Dependency Counselor II at Consolidated Tribal Health, overseeing evaluation, treatment, and prevention for chemically dependent individuals. Maria A. also worked at Cascade Mental Health Care as a Criminal Justice Services Coordinator, providing mental health services to inmates and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve mental health outcomes in the Lewis County Jail.

From 2011 to 2014, Maria worked as a Facilitator for the Gathering of Native Americans Trainings at SAMHSA's Native American Center for Excellence, assisting with community planning and organizing wellness events. Maria A. also worked as a Facilitator at the Gathering of Traditional Owners and Gathering of Native Americans, facilitating community planning and wellness efforts.

Most recently, Maria worked as a Health and Wellness Consultant at Tribal Tech, LLC and Kauffman & Associates, where they facilitated community planning and mobilization for healthy and safe community strategies. Throughout their career, Maria has demonstrated a passion for community wellness and has utilized their expertise to create positive change in diverse communities.

Maria A. Trevizo completed their education in a chronological order. Maria A. first attended Santa Rosa Junior College from 1971 to 1977, where they obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Psychiatric Technician. Following this, from 1977 to 1979, they studied at Sonoma State University, although no specific degree was mentioned. Lastly, they attended The Evergreen State College from 1998 to 1999, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services.