Maria Guzman is one of the compassionate and relational Community Connectors who serve on our team. She is from our community and has raised her children in the area with her loving husband. Having grown and watched her children grow up in our unique and dynamic region, Maria has a particular passion for her neighbors. Although she’s only been with Ciudad Nueva for nine months, Maria is already making a big impact on our community and is stepping up as a connection professional. She brings with her experience and knowledge from growing up locally that has added tremendous value to our … [Read more...]
How Ciudad Nueva’s Community Connectors are Helping Us Connect With Our Neighbors Both One-on-One and Through Our Community Advisory Board
We love growing relationships — it's how we learn about new ministry opportunities and partnerships in our community. Most importantly, we get the honor of knowing and loving the giving people around us. With Spring just around the corner, Ciudad Nueva’s community Community Advisory Board has re-launched! Facilitated by our Community Connectors, Our Community Advisory Board meets once a month and is made up of neighborhood parents, seniors, teens--people who love our neighborhood! The Community Advisory Board enables community members to serve each other by sharing their assets and working … [Read more...]
After 16 Years of Service, the Role of Executive Director is Transitioning From Sami DiPasquale to Bethany Rivera Molinar
It’s no secret that we love our team. We are incredibly honored by each and every one of our hardworking staff members who tirelessly serve and support our community, our team, and the vision of Ciudad Nueva. We are a family united by purpose, faith, and love. One of our most beloved family and staff members, Sami DiPasquale, is stepping down as Ciudad Nueva’s Executive Director and transitioning leadership to Bethany Rivera Molinar, our current Operations Director, to succeed him in the role. The passions that have ignited this exciting transition Though … [Read more...]
Ciudad Nueva’s Team, Volunteers, and Community Have Continued To Step Up During COVID-19
These months have been incredibly hard on everyone. Though we were willing to do what was necessary to protect our staff, volunteers, and community members, it was incredibly hard to close our doors and adjust our youth programs to be in compliance with the regulations set for COVID-19. Now that we’ve pushed through the last three months of adjusted programs, we wanted to take the time to thank our amazing team, volunteers, and community members who have stepped up to continue our community outreach efforts in the following ways. Staying Connected: “At the beginning of the … [Read more...]
