Marcedes Minana - Program Coordinator

Marcedes is a proud student of the “school of life” (a term she uses to reference the various informal experiences that shape us as humans) and chooses to pursue life with a curious and adventurous spirit. She has a passion for connecting with people and values the opportunity to learn their stories – believing that we all have a story that matters. Marcedes strives to model authenticity in her own life in hopes that this will create a safe space for others to do the same.

She enjoys traveling, musicking, creating, eating, tea drinking, and adventuring (preferably outdoors)! Marcedes was born in southwestern, PA and earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Environmental Geography. She spent a semester studying abroad and credits her appreciation of tea and Indian food to that experience. After spending time working and serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, Marcedes relocated to Morgantown for graduate school at WVU where she completed her Masters of Social Work. 

In her current role as Program Coordinator, Marcedes helps oversee the robust First-Year Trips program and has helped to develop and grow the Well-Being Adventure Series.   

Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy sharing in adventures together in the natural world, which occasionally includes time spent with bison!