Flor de Primavera: una celebración para Mamás de nuestra comunidad. Sabado, 14 de Mayo de 12pm a 3pm 15003 14th Ave SW Burien, WA 98166 *este evento se llevara a cabo afuera* Este evento es gratis y para toda la familia. Habra rifas, comida, musica en vivo y mucho mas. Cubrebocas requeridas. Patrocinadores del evento: Zocalo […]
Esta clínica es solo para aquellas personas cuyo DACA expirará pronto, O ha expirado pero ha pasado menos de un año desde que expiró. Viernes, 20 de Mayo 4pm a 8pm @ COlectiva Legal del Pueblo 13838 1st Ave S piso 2 Burien, WA 98168 Registrase para el evento
Distribución de alimentos latinxs 📆Fechas: Lunes Junio 13, 20, 27 Martes 5 de Julio, Lunes 11, 18, 25 de Julio Lunes 1 de Agosto ‼️HORARIO: de 1:00pm a 2pm (o cuando se agoten las cajas) 👉🏽Este centro de distribución es para Latinos que viven en Burien, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines, Tukwila, White Center […]
Save the date for our biggest celebration of the year! 🗓 Saturday July 16 , 12 to 3pm at Lake B Church ----- 📣 ¡ Guarde la fecha para nuestra celebración más grande del año! 🗓 Sábado 16 de Julio 12pm a 4pm en Lake Burien Presbyterian Church
🌈 Celebration of Children's Day: An event to celebrate the Central American children of our community. 🍏We'll have food, toys, and activities for the whole family. 🧒🏽Must register to attend this free event. Please one registration per family. ✨Saturday, October 1st from 12 PM to 4 PM at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church (15003 14th Ave […]
🌈¡Nuestra distribución de alimentos de otoño comenzará (los lunes) el 17 de octubre hasta el 19 de diciembre (solamente para registros preexistentes)! ✨Lunes, Octubre 17, 24, 31 ✨Lunes, Noviembre 7, 14, 21, 28 ✨Lunes, Diciembre 5, 12, 19 🎉Esto incluirá dos distribuciones de días festivos para el 14 + 21 de noviembre y […]
🌈12-Day Giveaway Raffle Lake B - Alimentando - Yes Foundation ☀️Enter to win amazing baskets, events, and prizes while supporting three organizaitons: Alimentando Al Pueblo, Yes! Foundation of white Center, and lake Burien Presbyterian church. 🎟Tickets are $25 a piece or you can purchase 5 tickets for $100. 🎁We will give away at least one […]
🎊¡Vengan a celebrar con nosotros en La Posada! El evento va ser para el sábado, 3 de diciembre 2022 de las 12 PM a 4 PM.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 📍Estaremos localizados en Lake Burien Presbyterian Church: 15003 14th Ave SW⠀ Burien, WA 98166⠀⠀ ⠀ 🪅Habrá música de Seattle Fandango Project, un taller para de piñatas por Amano […]
🌈 ¡Bienvenidos al nuevo año! Tendremos una única distribución de comida el 30 de enero. No habrá nuevas inscripciones. Nuestra distribución mensual de tarjetas para supermercados locales comenzará los últimos lunes del mes* (excepto mayo) de febrero a mayo (solamente para registros preexistentes). febrero 27 marzo 27 abril 24 *mayo 22 El registro comienza a […]
¡Nos sentimos muy emocionadxs presentar nuestros eventos del festival de 2023! Mercado Sábado, 15 de abril 12 PM a 5 PM Lake Burien Presbyterian church 15003 14th ave SW 98166 El evento es para toda la familia y gratis ¡También tenemos oportunidades para ser un@ voluntari@ para nuestro Mercado! Bidi Bidi-aoke Sábado, 15 de […]
🎊 ¡Vengan a celebrar con nosotros en La Flor de Primavera! El evento va ser para el sábado, 13 de Mayo 2023 de la 1 PM a 5 PM.⠀⠀ 📍Estaremos localizados en Lake Burien Presbyterian Church: 15003 14th Ave SW⠀ Burien, WA 98166⠀⠀ ⠀ 🪅 ¡Celebracion, comida, musica, y mas! 💛 Registro requerido. ⠀⠀ 😷 […]
🎉 El Tianguis 🌈 ¡Celebren con nosotros nuestro Tercero aniversario! 🗓️ 15 de Julio de las 12 PM a 4 PM 📍 Lake Burien Presbyterian Church ✨ En el estacionamiento norte 😷 Por favor de usar mascarillas durante el evento cuando no esté comiendo o tomando. ⠀ 📣 Patrocinador de Pueblo: Trial And Error Productions 💛 […]
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Martha is a workplace safety professional and has been in the worker’s compensation arena for over 12 years. Graduating from the University of Washington undocumented, before DACA, she navigated through higher education advocating for herself to remain in school. She’s currently earning her Masters’ in Safety and Health Management from Central Washington University. During her spare time, she mentors Latina students, translates immigration letters for people seeking legal relief and assists in resume/cover letter preparation. She currently resides in Federal Way, WA with her husband Mario of 10 years, their daughter Dahlia and two chihuahuas, Buttercup and Dixie. Martha holds a Master’s of Safety and Health Management from Central Washington University. OSHA Safety Leadership for General Industry Certification.
Susana Contreras-Mendez joined ESG in 2022 to support its Post-secondary Attainment portfolio. Prior to joining ESG, Susana was an Associate Learning and Impact Officer at Ascendium Education, where she worked in partnership with the philanthropic team to measure its performance and to support collective learning about its strategy and operations. Previously, she was a researcher at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a policy think tank in Washington, D.C. She conducted research on strategies to increase upward mobility for families, with a particular focus on the post-secondary experiences of student parents.
Other professional experiences include interning at Lumina Foundation and directly supporting low-income families through nonprofit and government programs. Outside of ESG, Susana serves on the board of Alimentando al Pueblo, a non-profit working to promote healing through comunidad, comida, and celebración (community, food, and celebration).
As a former Head Start child, first-generation college graduate, and TRiO Alum, Susana has firsthand knowledge of education’s transformational benefits. Susana holds a Master of Higher Education degree with a concentration in Diversity and Social Justice from the University of Michigan and a dual bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in Sociology and American Ethnic Studies with a minor in Education, Learning, and Society.
