Mario joins us on the AACLC volunteer staff as an ESL Student Coordinator. He has been a tutor since 2017, lives in Annapolis, and speaks a little Spanish. Here’s a brief introduction to Mario:
Born in Quito, Ecuador in 1958, Mario and his family immigrated to America when he was five. He was the first in his family to graduate from college with a B.S. in Biblical and Cross-Cultural studies from Columbia International University in South Carolina.
Mario has been married to his beautiful Iranian wife, Nushi, for 43 years. They have three young-adult children who are married and have blessed Mario and Nushi with six amazing grandkids.
Mario has had varied work experience. He was a Missionary in Pakistan as Literacy Administrator early in his career. He worked in professional sales in the commercial hardware industry for years. He also held a staff position at a megachurch in Montgomery County, Maryland as one of its pastors. After much contemplation, Mario decided to resign and move to the Eastport community in Annapolis — a positive change in life when one of his daughters attended the United States Naval Academy.
Currently, Mario is semi-retired, proactive in running a short-term rental business along with managing personal growth investments for future retirement. He loves working with a diverse community and has a very strong inclusive mindset to make a difference one person at a time. Mario enjoys meeting people from all walks of life, reading, researching, walking, biking, cooking, and spending time with his family. He is excited to be part of the AACLC staff team.
