Meet the McAllen Management Team
Maricela Medrano – Regional Director

Maricela Medrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor and a Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrator. Maricela has been a part of A World for Children since 2005, as a Clinical Director. Then in 2012, she added the title of Regional Director and currently is overseeing the McAllen and Brownsville offices. Prior to joining our AWFC family, Maricela worked with adolescence with substance abuse issues. She also has experience working with women and families at a local domestic violence center and rape crisis center. She enjoys working with families and adolescence in particular. Maricela is a big advocate for the children in the Rio Grande Valley, to ensure a safe return to their biological families. She is very passionate about the mission of A World for Children and works diligently to ensure all of the children and families in Our World are taken care of.
Upcoming Events
May 2023
Human Trafficking (ZOOM) - Round Rock – 05/30/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJun 2023
Disaster Preparedness/Serious Incident Reporting (ZOOM) - McAllen – 06/01/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmEmergency Behavior Intervention 1(ZOOM) Gilbert – 06/03/2023 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cultural Diversity (ZOOM) - Amarillo – 06/05/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Infant Toddler - (ZOOM) Brownwood – 06/06/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cyber Security/Conflict of Interest (ZOOM) Houston – 06/08/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
AWFC Medication Policy (ZOOM) -Corpus Christi – 06/12/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Respite (ZOOM) - Tyler – 06/13/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Emergency Behavior Intervention 2(ZOOM) - Gilbert – 06/17/2023 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Water Safety (ZOOM) - Victoria – 06/19/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

McAllen Training Calendar
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6:30 PM - Cultural Diversity (ZOOM) - Amarillo
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9:00 AM - EBI Refresher - (ZOOM) El Paso
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6:30 PM - Human Trafficking (ZOOM) - Round Rock
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