Marinela Maneiro Goodwin

Coordinator of the Círculo de Bienestar (Circle of Wellbeing) Program

Marinela is originally from San Tomé, Venezuela but she lived in Caracas the majority of her life, until she was 22, when she moved to Boulder. She has a degree in clinical psychology and she did post graduate work in organizational development. Her passion and her career are working with Latino families and supporting them in how to raise children in two cultures.

Since 2003, she has produced a radio program, “Pasa la Voz”, where she speaks about topics pertinent to the immigrant community. “Nela” has collaborated with el Centro AMISTAD for the last 15 years, since her mission fits closely with the work she does with the organization: creating inclusive and safe spaces for our community.

She currently works with AMISTAD as the coordinator of the Circulo de Bienestar Emocional program (Circle of Emotional Wellbeing). In her free time she likes to camp, travel, and spend time with her family in nature.