LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

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Maria Zuniga

Position: Sixth Grade Counselor
School: Raul Yzaguirre Middle School
School District: Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD
City, State: San Juan, TX

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Maria Zuniga was nominated by her colleague of seven years, Angelina Hilton.

Mrs. Zuniga has made a difference for each and every student she has counseled! When students need to talk to someone or just look at a friendly face, she is always available for them, their parents, and any colleague that needs her. She demonstrates an ethical demeanor towards everyone, always willing to help others and assisting in many other tasks besides counseling. In her professional accomplishments, she has recieved a license to counsel privately, but her passion lies in the public schools. Another aspect of her career is that she has continued to work on her doctoral degree.

"She is very passionate about our campus - she delivers lessons, speaks to students and parents, and creates a nurturing environment where we feel secure and loved because of her," said Hilton.

Comments (9)

Patricia Villarreal Posted over a year ago

AWSOME!!! That’s what you are! I’m proud to hear that you are being recognized for your dedication to our profession. You deserve it. You are incredibly amazing and a pleasure to work with. ??

David Gonzalez Posted over a year ago

As a former School Counselor, I can tell you with great certainty that Maria Zuniga is a person that puts the needs, concerns and issues of students a top priority. Mrs. Zuniga, is always continuing her education to not only to continue to provide more for her students but to continue to be a great asset and resource to her campus. Mrs. Zuniga is always looking for the greatest in each individual and for that I believe Maria Zuniga is a person worthy of this recognition of Life Changer.

Claudia Lucero Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Zuniga is a wonderful person to work with. Her attitude and genuine interest in working with our students is amazing. She is for sure a great person to work with.

Lisa Hernandez Posted over a year ago

Congratulations, Mrs. Zuniga! :)

Deannette Lee Cortez Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Zuniga is a very compassionate person that loves working with families. She is very deserving candidate for the Life Changer Award as noted by many of her students, colleagues, and parents. Thank you Mrs. Zuniga for all you do!!

Connie Garza Posted over a year ago

I am so proud for Maria Zuniga. She totally deserves this acknowledgement. Mrs. Zuniga is professional, ethical and knowledgeable in her job responsibilities. Mrs. Zuniga has worked on Curriculum writing for the counseling department for middle school and prior years for elementary schools. Mrs. Zuniga has a passion for working with the young middle school population. I wish her the best of luck on this nomination.

Gabriela Cardenas Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Zuniga has demonstrated great support and understanding with my son. Mrs. Zuniga has been there whenever my son needs somebody to go to. She is always available with great attitude and genuine care. Thank you.

Juanny Resendez Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Zuniga is a wonderful person. She has helped my son to explore his options of his career choices. Furthermore, she has also been a great help with us parents in understanding the different career path ways available to our kids. She builds great rapport with students and parents. She has been great working with both students and parents. Thank you.

mirtha salinas Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Zuniga is a loving and caring person. She is always there for students and parents giving the appropriate information in order for the student to be successful. She is also a great influence in promoting college career awareness to the students. She is a great candidate for the Life Changer Award!. Thanks.