Marcia is a bilingual (English, Spanish) licensed Social Worker in Kankakee County, IL. She graduated from Greenville College with a BA double major in Sociology and Spanish. Her first job in this field was as a Community Health Worker, assisting migrant and seasonal farm families by providing health information and serving as a Spanish interpreter at various clinics. Marcia earned her Master’s in Social Work through the University of IL’s Campus and Community program and worked with a local charity, advocating for immigrant driver’s licenses and comprehensive immigration reform while seeing clients for service referrals. She joined the IL Welcoming Center program in January 2022 and recently started with TIP in April 2025. Marcia helps recent and established immigrants access social services with over 30 years of experience.

 

She enjoys learning languages, speaks Spanish and English fluently, and has studied French and Romanian. A mother of four, with two children who graduated with degrees in Art and Spanish Education/ESL, Marcia enjoys making beaded jewelry, reading cultural books, and spending time with her children.