Marcela is the eldest daughter in her family, and she learned how to advocate for her parents and help be their voice navigating their everyday lives in the United States. Marcela brings years of experience providing outreach and case management services to immigrant community members. Marcela is working hard toward a B.A. in Social Work from Lewis University.
The success stories and gratitude of clients is what fuels my drive to assist individuals and families at ICDI. As a witness to the needs and lack of resources in my community every day, I am rooted in helping families overcome challenges and barriers that the immigrant community faces so that they can thrive. Being the eldest child/daughter of immigrant parents, I learned at a young age how to help
