What folx are saying
Courtney Gilbert
StoryCorps: Field Co-Producer
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"Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you."- Misty Copeland
M.R. values service. People, their lives and their stories matter to her and they work to honor them. I've witnessed their unfailing graciousness and commitment in the field. They are a warm and proactive guide, ready to offer an encouraging word or roll up their sleeves. None of this could be achieved without their personable attitude and worldly background and interests. This shining quality allows M.R. to make a friend just about anywhere!
M.R. is an adept and agile problem solver. Tackling whatever comes their way with keen attention to detail and an intention to make systems, efforts and communications as sustainable as possible, M.R. is simply whip smart. Additionally when it comes to decision making, they have the innate ability to see a problem from many different perspectives, noting how the implications of solutions may impact the disabled community, bilingual people and other marginalized folks.
Eunice Cho
StoryCorps: Mobile Tour Site Manager
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M.R. is a born leader and a remarkable person who exemplifies StoryCorps’ mission of building connections between people to create a more just and compassionate world.
I was impressed by their warm energy and willingness to step in to train others and the way in which they made people feel welcome.
As a StoryCorps bilingual facilitator, M.R. has demonstrated their leadership abilities by adapting to new situations, finding innovative solutions, overcoming challenges, being a strong support system for fellow facilitators and getting along with different personalities. They are reliable, intelligent, hardworking and dedicated and are appreciated by their Mobile Team as well as the participants and partners they encounter.
Danielle Andersen
StoryCorps: Associate Director, Mobile Tour
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M.R. was a valued member of the StoryCorps Mobile Team for over a year. During that time, they traveled to communities around the country guiding and recording conversations and representing StoryCorps at public events. As a Bilingual Facilitator they also helped us outreach to Spanish speakers and organizations serving Latinx communities. When we were forced to pull the team off the road and adapt all our recording and archiving operations to the virtual space, their experience and input were crucial. During that difficult time, when the job they signed up for became something quite different, they consistently maintained a positive attitude and helped us revamp the "virtual recording booth" and train incoming Facilitators. Their warmth and innate ability to set people at ease made them an excellent Facilitator both in-person and online.
What folx are saying
Gracie Goodman
Casting Director
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M.R. is a brilliant storyteller and producer with an innate talent for connecting with people. Their ability to make complex ideas accessible, natural communication skills, and deftness in adapting to change make them an amazing leader and manager. As a casting consultant brought on to the Essential Voices Podcast with Wilmer Valderrama, M.R. was my direct supervisor and I immediately noticed all the ways M.R. made it easy for me to be successful. We connected right away and they explained the priorities for the podcast, the timeline for finding talent, and the workflow they envisioned for us. M.R. empowered me and deferred to my expertise when we were locating talent.
Nico Cadena
StoryCorps: Manager, Mobile Tour Community Partnerships
For the past year I've had the privilege of supervising M.R. Raquel during their tenure as a Mobile Facilitator with StoryCorps. Their dedication to every facet of the job has been palpable. To the outreach team they’ve been an invaluable asset, helping coordinate complex partnerships and bringing a unique perspective to the table. M.R. has additionally developed a keen sense for narrative and storytelling as they have taken on the role of an interviewer and editor for several audio recordings. M.R. is an excellent communicator, with a sharp attention to detail. They have been a joy to work with, and I recommend them without hesitation.
Star Herr-Cardillo
Temple University: Ongoing Revolution Coordinator
M.R. stepped in to help arrange, facilitate, and transcribe a recorded interview in Spanish that dealt with sensitive emotional material for a grant-funded project I am managing through Temple Contemporary. Not only was M.R. a pleasure to work with, but they did an amazing job connecting with the interviewee and making the process feel comfortable for all involved. We appreciated their skill as an interviewer and storyteller, as well as their prompt and thoughtful communication. It really made a stressful moment in the project feel manageable and under control!