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
Feb 2023
AWFC Medication Policy Webinar – 02/07/2023 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmCRASH - In Person-Wichita Falls or ZOOM(Cultural Diversity; Disaster Preparedness; AWFC Medication Policy; Serious Incident Reporting ) – 02/11/2023 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SIR/Respite Webinar – 02/15/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Water Safety Webinar – 02/16/2023 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Trauma Informed Care (Gilbert Garcia) – 02/18/2023 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Disaster Preparedness - Webinar (Amarillo) – 02/20/2023 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Emergency Behavior Intervention 1 (Wichita Falls-In person or ZOOM) – 02/25/2023 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Transportation Safety (ZOOM - Amanda Irby) – 02/27/2023 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mar 2023
AWFC Medication Policy Webinar – 03/07/2023 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmSIR/Respite Webinar – 03/15/2023 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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