During Marlene’s time working with the City, she championed many vital projects and partnerships to assist in building relationships with diverse communities and organizations. A few examples that come to mind which represent Marlene’s ability to cultivate these relationships are her work with partnering with Latino organizations to creating a Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Las Colonias Park; partnering with Juneteenth to help elevate and give visibility to the annual Juneteenth celebration; creating the “Who We Are” art exhibit to showcase Diverse Artists within the City; and creating strong relationships with several local cultural nonprofits such as Native American Cultural Programs, BAM, Latin Anglo Alliance, Cesar Chavez Celebration Committee, Black Citizens and Friends, and Latino Student Alliance.
Marlene’s ability to connect and understand the importance of inclusion and diversity speaks to her success within this field. She has a true ability to unite groups and have open dialogue about often hard conversations. Marlene’s leadership within our city cultivated relationships that continue to this day.
Marlene’s ability to connect and understand the importance of inclusion and diversity speaks to her success within this field. She has a true ability to unite groups and have open dialogue about often hard conversations. Marlene’s leadership within our city cultivated relationships that continue to this day.