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Maria Larquier serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Marriage & Family Therapy at Pacific Oaks College, with dual campus affiliations in Pasadena and online. She concurrently holds a Consultant position and serves as Principal of Enlace Comunitario, demonstrating her commitment to community-centered practice and academic instruction.
Her educational foundation includes:
- B.A. in Human Services from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Carson, CA (1990)
- M.A. in Organizational Management from School for International Training (SIT), Brattleboro, VT (2006)
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Carson, CA (2023)
Maria's professional focus centers on community psychology and family therapy, informed by thirty years of immersive work with grassroots organizations and marginalized communities. Her expertise spans community engagement strategies, nonprofit leadership development, and culturally responsive social work practices. The integration of her MSW (2023) with prior organizational management training creates a distinctive approach to systemic community interventions and therapeutic frameworks.
As Principal of Enlace Comunitario, she implements strategic planning and grant writing skills to build community capacity and resource networks. Her academic role bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world application, particularly in supporting underserved populations through collaborative community partnerships and culturally grounded therapeutic models.
