Lorena Aguayo-Marquez | Board Member

West Michigan Trails has been thrilled to welcome Lorena Aguayo-Marquez to our board. Lorena’s passion for education, social justice and the outdoors has led her to different undertakings. Lorena is an active community member in West Michigan, serving on the board of the Latina Network of West Michigan, Finance Council for St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and active member of Latino Outdoors GR.  She was a critical thought partner in the creation of La Lucha Fund and has volunteered as an application reviewer for the fund.  She holds a master's degree in education from Grand Valley State University with her day job being with Grand Rapids Community College, where she has held a variety of positions supporting students in her 14-year tenure.  She currently works as the Program Manager for Strengthening Community Colleges in Healthcare Grant, responsible for building capacity in the healthcare industry workforce. She enjoys spending time with her family/friends, reading and being outdoors. You might see her walking in her neighborhood, biking, hiking, or taking in the sun rays at one of the many beaches of Lake Michigan. 

Lorena is excited to be part of West Michigan Trails. She believes trails are important because they connect you to mature nature, friends, family, and the community.  Lorena is looking forward to working with the board and the community to connect people to the trails and create a welcoming space in nature where everyone feels they are safe and belong.