Silvia Mendiola
Program Coordinator - Guma' Isa

Mrs. Mendiola is the current Program Coordinator for the Guma’ Isa Program .Prior to her current position, Mrs. Mendiola served as the House Manager for Guma’ Isa. She first came to Guma’ Mami as a volunteer in the Residential Programs. Mrs. Mendiola holds a Mag.a (FH) für sozialwissenschaftliche Berufe degree in Social Work from the University of Applied Sciences Fachhochschule Vorarlberg in Austria. (This degree is the equivalent to a Masters degree in the Austrian post secondary educational system.)

Mrs. Mendiola has vast experience in various fields of social work, including working with people with developmental disabilities. Other work experiences consist of working with people with addictions, senior citizens and children. In addition she has worked in residential settings with women and their children as well as with refugees.

During her studies Mrs. Mendiola emphasized on culturally sensitive social work and gained valuable experience therein through studies on Guam and in Finland as well as international student research projects and specialized programs funded by the European Union.


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