Why Marie Hurabiell?
Georgetown University Board of Regents: My experience as Regent of a world-renowned University provides me with a valuable best practices perspective as well as an understanding of the massive complexity of running a multi-department, multi-school institute of higher education and the fortitude required to work with all stakeholders to yield the best outcomes for the organization and the students.
Georgetown is a recognized leader in both support for first generation students, and integrating student well-being into academic contexts and elevating student well-being.
I crafted support and rational to enhance funding for need-based student scholarships at Georgetown.
Co-Led creation of Design Thinking curriculum at Georgetown University – pioneered embedding design thinking into the curriculum for all students; navigating the integration of multiple departments and the many hurdles involved has provided me with deep insight into college operations. See: Marie Discusses Design Thinking at Georgetown
Active involvement in educational institutions for 20+ years – including service on the board of Holy Family Day Home for 15 years, 6 as President and 5 as Chair of the Capital Campaign for the new building that sits on 16th and Dolores; active parent volunteer and leader at multiple schools; deep involvement with two top universities (Georgetown and University of Pennsylvania).
Vice-Chair, Chair, Presidio Trust Board – as a complex, quasi-government entity, the Trust experiences challenges that are similar to those faced by CCSF, my experience grappling with and addressing those will provide helpful guidance to CCSF as we face a challenging future.
Director, Ellipsis Health Board – health technology company focused on mental health, not only is my experience on a corporate board helpful, but my perspective on the mental health landscape can bring expertise and ideas for how to improve well-being for students and faculty.
SOAR-D1 - Founder and leader, non-partisan grassroots neighborhood organization focused on solving problems and getting reasonable, rational candidates elected in D1 and across San Francisco.
Community Leader - as part of many organizations, but even more importantly, out on my own, when no one else is looking, I try to make the world a better place and improve our community - in big and small ways. One of the bigger ways is that I have led fundraising efforts totaling over $42,000,000.
Graduated with honors from both Georgetown University (Undergrad) and the University of Pennsylvania (Law School): I know the value of education and what it means to work hard.
Working Mom: working moms do it all, we’re extremely efficient with our time, we cut through the garbage and get things done… and we are zealous about quality education.
“Marie Hurabiell was an incredible addition to Hamilton Family Center's board. Her breadth and depth of experience helped us to take decisive actions, when historically we had often talked in circles about possible solutions.”
-- Jane von Bothmer, Former Hamilton Families Board Member
If you want something done and done well, ask Marie Hurabiell to lead the charge. Her work ethic is a marvel to see, and her fervent desire to see individuals and institutions thrive is inspiring. For nine years, The Hamlin School benefited greatly from her selfless volunteerism and respectful partnership with the school-- from community-building to fundraising to event planning to parent education-- name the venue, and she was right there with her sleeves rolled up and ready to harness her intellect, her resources, and her optimism. -- Wanda M. Holland Greene, Head of The Hamlin School
Speaking on Innovation in Higher Education
Marie's passion for education as a primary means to end the cycle of poverty for families brought fresh energy to the HFDH board. Motivated by this awareness of the value of education and the exponential impact it can have on a person's future, she permanently improved our fundraising abilities and, therefore, the future of the organization.
Marie worked tirelessly to prevent closure of this 120 year old program & then assumed a leadership role for the capital campaign to raise funds to restore the condemned building, replaced by our beautiful school and family support center on 16th and Dolores Streets.
Marie understood the policy and leadership complexities to ensure a high quality, nationally accredited, partially government funded, early childhood education and family support program serving a socially and economically diverse population. She was always very hands on and focused on ensuring that we executed successfully based on measurable outcomes. We built an extremely efficient infrastructure which had and continues to have profound impact with limited funds.
Marie is absolutely the person you want on your team leading an organization when there is a budget crisis. -- Donna Cahill, Former Executive Director of Holy Family Day Home
Marie is both passionate and knowledgeable about education. She has long been studying and advocating for the kind of learning that this generation needs to thrive in the challenges presented by our future. I know from many years of conversation and collaboration that she knows how to listen and how to ask the right questions. She brings a perspective that is both fresh and urgently needed in a time when the stakes of education are higher than ever. -- Randall Bass, Vice President, Strategic Education Initiatives, Georgetown University