These are the some of the big questions Marisel Herrera has grappled with and found answers to in her career as a higher education leader, Certified Personal & Executive Coach, speaker,  first generation student-scholar-practitioner and mother of a college student.

 

It takes immense intentionality and courage to care- to reach out and fully engage with the myriad of students who cross your path daily. At the core, it is people not policies or programs, that transform, elevate, even save lives.

 

It also takes conversational tools like those that the ARISE® Success Coaching framework can provide. It requires proven expertise and consulting services from someone who has designed & implemented innovative programs that have impacted the retention of thousands of diverse students. It demands information, inspiration and action.

MariselSpeaks provides the coaching tools, consulting, program design and speaking services that inspire and equip students, staff, faculty and university leaders to ARISE® to the challenges they face, to dream big, and to maximize the relationships and opportunities before them.

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Director of Upward BoundOklahoma Pan Handle State University

“Marisel spent time consulting with our new mentoring program personnel and provided them with so much insight and knowledge that they also feel more capable of moving forward with more confidence.”

First-Generation SeniorTexas Tech University

“After attending the student success training with Marisel Herrera, my knowledge increased more in peer coaching models, retention efforts, diversity initiatives, and student success.

Director of First Generation ProgramsTexas Tech University

“She speaks from the heart and makes it a point to connect with her entire audience. Her knowledge and abilities are evident in the data she utilizes while her stories are both personal and empowering. As an educator, I feel I have so much to learn from her as I work to make my program a national model. I am honored that she came to Texas Tech and very grateful that she spoke to my students.”

Gates Scholar

“During the conference, I was able to meet so many amazing, inspirational rock stars, including you. I just wanted to reach out to you to see how you have been doing since the conference and to tell you what an impact the gems of knowledge will have on me. Thank you again and God bless you!

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