Mike Navarrete
Associate, Community Engagement
Mike is a graduate from Loyola University Chicago, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in business, marketing. He worked as a Communications and Media Facilitator, educating adults with developmental and learning differences for one of the leading nonprofits in Silicon Valley, Hope Services. At Hope, he worked with a local community college to cultivate personal development, autonomy, interdependence, and emotional well-being, while incorporating technology.
At Loyola, he was a Marketing Assistant for both Student Government and for a community of family-owned businesses at Loyola’s Family Business Center. In his spare time, he worked as a freelance writer curating a Wikipedia page for a breast cancer survivor and advocates for “the cause” who ignited a national campaign called “Paint the Town Pink.” As a writer, educator, advocate, and marketing intern, he has established an educational framework, bridging communities together while offering digital, social and written content as a resource.
Mike is elated to be CHC’s Senior Marketing Associate, Multimedia. He is fervent on attentively addressing the national movement of 1 in 5 – impacting those with learning and mental health needs. Work aside, Mike loves to get out and exercise whether that be taking a crossfit class or running a new trail. His hobbies include photography, videography and adventuring to new sites and exploring new coffee shops!
Education
- BBA, Marketing, Loyola University Chicago