Michelle Decker
Community Engagement Manager
Families In Schools
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I worked for a congressional office as an immigration caseworker.
Then I took one year as an Americorp VISTA working as a Partnerships Coordinator for a law firm.
Then I went to grad school and got my Masters in Public Administration.
I was hired to work as an administrator at Metropolitan Water District during graduate school.
I was finally hired at Families In Schools as a Community Engagement Manager.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
North Monterey County HIgh School.
North Monterey County HIgh School.
Career
Community Engagement Manager
I manage large scale literacy campaigns in schools.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
If you shadowed me, you would most likely accompany me to a school assembly, sit in on phone calls with parents, and meet with community based organizations. My day consists of talking with all kinds of people about how to help students achieve their dreams.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get involved! Make sure you find a few organizations on campus that you enjoy and pursue a leadership position. From a greek society to a chess club, to United Nations, get involved and learn all about how organizations work.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"Why would you want to get a job supporting people from an ethnic group that we don't like or approve of?"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
