Alejandra Marroquin

Alejandra is a native of Guatemala who has lived in the United States for over twenty years. She currently resides in Dunsmore, Pennsylvania. Over the span of fifteen years, she has worked in the non-profit sector serving low-income families and working closely with the Latino Community in Lackawanna County. Alejandra is passionate about issues of diversity and inclusion and affordable access to quality mental health care services. She works in Lackawanna County as the Adult Behavioral Health Coordinator, where she works with mental health providers. Prior to her current position, Alejandra worked at Friendship House in the children’s behavioral health department and she also served as the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator for Catholic Social Services. Alejandra holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Penn State and is a social work alumna from Marywood University.

What calls you to NETWORK? Where do you find inspiration in this work?
The mission, the policy work, and the Sister Spirit calls me to NETWORK. I find inspiration in listening to the people I served and from the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scranton) sisters.

What do you like to do outside of NETWORK?

Reading

Gardening

Exercising

Trying new restaurants