Dr. Maria Nieto Senour is a counselor extraordinaire and an elder from our counseling community. She has an incredible amount of wisdom, is incredibly insightful, and overall one of the warmest people you will meet.
She has worn a lot of hats in her life, some of which include being on the Board of Trustees, Former Director and Administrator of Community-Based Block Counseling Program at SDSU, and the Citizens Police Review Board, as well as many others.
In this episode Maria discusses a variety of topics including her experiences and life lessons as a counselor and mentor, what it was like growing up during segregation and experiencing racism, her family starting one of the first racially integrated restaurants in the US.
How she navigated through the educational system coming from an immigrant family, the current presidential and political climate, and her path as a healer, activist, and community leader.
You can learn more about Maria here: https://www.sdccd.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/maria-nieto-senour.aspx
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