Laura Porfirio LLC

Independent Consulting Clients / Collaborators

Creative Narrations

Elevation Educational Consulting Group

Arizona List

University of Arizona - Institute for Resilience

University of Arizona Museum of Art

Literacy Works (Chicago)

COABE (nat'l adult ed assoc.)

Deep Rooted Guidance

Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy

Metropolitan Education Commission

Pathways to Success/New Mexico Dept. of Education

Work experience

2025 - Present

StoryArts Group, Inc.

Program Director

The StoryArts Program Director produces special storytelling events outside of the monthly Odyssey shows in collaboration with other community/non-profit organizations and at the request of other entities or individuals.

2017 - Present

Creative Narrations

Trainer and Coach

Plan and facilitate multi-media production and training to help community-based and mission-driven organizations grow and affect change through stories. Design and implement virtual and in-person trainings. Provide individual story coaching, technical assistance, and post-production editing. Design digital story discussion guides and curriculum.

2021 - Present

Elevation Educational Consulting Group

Trainer/Consultant

Develop and facilitate research-based practice and training that is social justice oriented, learner focused, equity minded, and standards aligned. Training topics include workplace dynamics, team building, bias, social identity, cultural competence, collaboration and community partnership.

1993 - 2021

Pima Community College - Adult Basic Education for College and Career

Assistant Program Manager, 2013-2021

Oversaw planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programming for thousands of students per year seeking academic and workforce skills. Recruited, hired, trained and supervised 25+ instructors, staff and volunteers at the learning center and satellite locations. Managed enrollment, orientation, retention, instruction, and assessment for all students in Adult Basic Education (ABE) skills, Civics, Citizenship, College and Career transition, Integrated Education and Training and Integrated English Literacy and Civic Education.

Advanced Program Coordinator

Oversaw planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programming for thousands of students per year seeking academic and workforce skills. Recruited, hired, trained and supervised 25+ instructors, staff and volunteers at the learning center and satellite locations. Managed enrollment, orientation, retention, instruction, and assessment for all students in Adult Basic Education (ABE) skills, Civics, Citizenship, College and Career transition, Integrated Education and Training and Integrated English Literacy and Civic Education.
Coordinated and supervised teams of paid and volunteer staff in providing Civics, Citizenship, and Leadership Development for ABE students and English Language Learners. Collaborated with community partners and provided instructor training, curriculum, public outreach, marketing and grants implementation.

Led statewide Civics Model Program training and technical assistance for 20 ADE funded programs.

Adult Education Instructor

Facilitated participatory, student-centered instruction, curriculum, and assessment in various locations with diverse populations: GED seekers and English language learners, parents and children in family literacy programs, immigrant women preparing for employment, Yaqui and Latino parents, adult probationers/parolees, and at-risk youth.

Education

University of Arizona

2021

Master of Arts, Education

Language, Reading and Culture

Collaborative Learning and Participatory Practice in Adult Education

1991

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

Minor in Spanish

Certificate of Achievement for emphasis on applied linguistics

Qualifications

Role model of reflective practice in teaching, learning, and leadership

Expertise in building and sustaining collaborations and community partnership

Depth and breadth of knowledge in adult learning theory, research and practice

Strengths

Participatory, learner-centered practice

Student engagement in leadership and advocacy

Immigrant and refugee community integration

Public speaking and presentations

Strategic planning and budget management

Educational technology and multimedia for novices

Intergenerational communication

Cross-functional teamwork

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