Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

She/Her/Ella Executive Director of Career & Workforce, Malcolm X College

As a former undocumented and DACA recipient, she is an advocate for underrepresented students and is dedicated to supporting undocumented students in career development. In 2021, she assumed the responsibility of creating an initiative for undocumented students that provided funding for experiential learning opportunities. This initiative is known as NEBO fellowship at Dominican University, which provides inclusive professional development that is centered around student learning and mentorship. The President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and TheDream.US were key to its success. It is now a national model for TheDream.US