Michelle Remond
Belmont
Summary
Dynamic Communicator with expertise in cultural brokerage and strategic communication. Proven ability to engage monolingual Spanish-speaking families and enhance community relations through impactful presentations and training.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Webinar Coordinator
Sequoia Healthcare District
Redwood City
01.2020 - Current
- Facilitator of child development, parenting, family engagement, and mental health webinars in Spanish for the Latino parents and caregivers of the local school community.
Community Liaison
Redwood City School District
Redwood City
02.2016 - Current
- Prioritized the sharing of knowledge about the American public school system, English Language Development, family engagement, and advocacy to monolingual Spanish-speaking parents with limited literacy skills, 58.4% classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged, particularly newcomers.
- Lead the strategic content delivery to the monolingual Spanish-speaking parent community around schools closings, pandemic recovery framework, the District budget renewal initiative, parcel tax and funding challenges, and District’s Local Control and Responsibility Plan.
- Trained school principals and teachers on an annual basis on best communication practices to engage with monolingual Spanish-speaking families from Latin America.
- Authored and implemented the Newcomers Interview protocol for Latinx families in public schools, gathering data for family wrap-around services, social-emotional support, and academic interventions for students.
- Developed strong community relations with preschools, community leaders, and district departments to streamline the registration process, complaints and customer service needs of the Latinx families.
Presenter
Events for School Communication Professionals
Northern California
03.2017 - 09.2025
- Delivered engaging presentations regarding the Latinx mindset and the Latinx Newcomers Interview Manual at the California School Public Relations Association conference (2017), National School Public Relations Association conference (2023), California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance conference (2024), and San Mateo County Office of Education Communication Professionals Network Meeting (2025).
Education
Specialty - International Immigration
El Colegio De La Frontera Norte
Mexico12-2024
Master of Arts - History
Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico05-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico12-1998
Skills
- Community engagement
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Needs assessment
- Content delivery
- Training development
- Public relations
- Cultural brokerage
- Collaborative problem solving
- Strategic communication execution
Certification
Elementary School Teaching Credential- 2021, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Accomplishments
Creator of the Redwood City School District's Podcast in Spanish- Winner of the 2022 NSPRA Publications and Digital Media Award.
Timeline
Webinar Coordinator
Sequoia Healthcare District
01.2020 - Current
Presenter
Events for School Communication Professionals
03.2017 - 09.2025
Community Liaison
Redwood City School District
02.2016 - Current
Specialty - International Immigration
El Colegio De La Frontera Norte
Master of Arts - History
Universidad Iberoamericana
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Universidad Iberoamericana