#Enlace Hispano

MEO Receptionist Noelani Jensen named Employee of the Quarter

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Employee of the Quarter Noelani Jensen is the first face many see when visiting MEO and often faces challenges as the Receptionist directing clients to appropriate services.

Christy Chung is MEO’s new Chief Operating Officer

Christy Chung has joined Maui Economic Opportunity as Chief Operating Officer. Her job is to manage, coordinate and support MEO’s day-to-day operations and more than 30 programs in the agency’s five departments and offices in Hāna and on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. She also is overseeing facilities and ensuring contract compliance.

English conversation classes available

English conversation classes for Spanish speakers are being offered by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Enlace Hispano program. The 12-class series will be held at MEO’s Wailuku classroom, 99 Mahalani St. The cost is $65, and financial aid is available. For a class schedule, to register or for more information, call or text 808-264-9023.

Housing coordinator Vanna Duarte named MEO Employee of the Month

Housing coordinator Vanna Duarte, who is a steadfast supporter to Mauians struggling to stay in their homes, has been honored as Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month.

Conversational English classes for Spanish speakers offered by MEO

A 12-class conversational English language course for Spanish speakers is being offered at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku by the nonprofit’s Enlace Hispano program. The class series will be held twice a week – Wednesdays and Fridays – from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and runs from Nov. 6 to Dec. 20.

150 appointments needed to set Mexican Consulate visit to MEO

The Mexican Consulate tentatively plans to set up shop at Maui Economic Opportunity once again but requires 150 appointments to confirm the dates.

MEO scheduling Mexican Consulate appointments Dec. 16 and 17 in Lahaina

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Enlace Hispano will schedule appointments for the Mexican Consulate’s visit to the Lahaina Civic Center on Dec. 16 and 17.

MEO Spanish, Filipino language specialists to assist with fire missing person reports, Thursday

Spanish- and Filipino-speaking individuals seeking to report missing people from the Lahaina wildfire can receive assistance from Maui Economic Opportunity language specialists from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

MEO’s Enlace Hispano hires a new full-time bilingual specialist

Enlace Hispano, which means “Hispanic Link,” was established in 1999 to assist with translations, fill out documents, acculturation and other services to help the island’s newest immigrants integrate into the community.

Hispanic Heritage Fair features information about jobs, banking and Medicaid

In conjunction with the Mexican Consulate visit to Maui, the Hispanic Heritage Resource Fair will be held Saturday, March 26, at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.