Carreón Consulting specializes in addressing language and cultural barriers by creating sustainable solutions that enhance organizational capacity to effectively serve diverse communities. With over 20 years of experience, the firm leverages a deep understanding of federal requirements, strategic planning, and best practices to facilitate efficient and effective systems change. Carreón Consulting organizes its offerings into three main areas: assessment and strategy development, capacity building, and community engagement, with a proven track record showcasing measurable transformation across health and government sectors.
Clients
Testimonials
Christin Logan
Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives, Lake County Department of Human Services
We were incredibly grateful to have María's support to develop our language access policy and initiatives. Her industry expertise and commitment to her craft have been invaluable in helping our team establish and employ inclusive practices. Our collaboration with María has strengthened our internal and external relationships and has significantly enhanced our approach to serving the diverse community in Lake County. At her core, María is an exceptionally skilled project manager and training facilitator, adept at capturing the finer details and ensuring that teams achieve successful outcomes.
Aimee Voth Siebert
Public Health & Emergency Preparedness Professional
In both my communication and community inclusion responsibilities, Maria Ayers was an important mentor and collaborator when it came to enhancing the language services we could integrate into my program. Maria helped us develop an emergency language services protocol that would help expedite critical information reaching communities who spoke languages other than English during a disaster. She supported the effectiveness of community inclusion meetings by helping to arrange ASL interpreters and CART services. She was always my first contact when I pondered message building and how to trans-create them so that they were accessible and culturally engaging. I cannot recommend her more highly than the language capacity and inclusive legacy she has left at a large state government agency; she is a champion and a consummate language professional.
Rachel Hubbard, MA
Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County
Maria has been a trusted consultant and advisor of our work with the CLAS standards and a willing supporter of our recent efforts and focus on Equity in Adams County. Her ability to intentionally individualize support and guidance is exceptional. She listens to organizational and individual needs before developing objectives which allows for a deeper partnership to be developed and nurtured. We have greatly benefited from working with Maria and so have our partners.
Sharon Aragon
Program Manager - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Prevention and Early Intervention
Working with María Carreón Ayers of Carreón Consulting on developing a Grantee Guide to Implementing Culturally and Linguistically Services for our Colorado community prevention communities was an exceptional experience. Her deep knowledge of CLAS standards and her ability to tailor them to the needs of our grantees was invaluable. Maria's strategic insight and collaborative approach ensured that the guide was not only comprehensive but also practical and accessible for diverse audiences. Her professionalism and dedication made a significant impact on the success of this project. I highly recommend Maria for her expertise and commitment to advancing health equity.
Yvonne Vasquez
Medical & Community Interpreter
As a professional medical and community interpreter of 12 years, I have had the privilege of working closely with Maria. Through the years I have witnessed her passion for not only serving the community directly but also educating professionals in better serving the community as a whole. Maria's integrity is un-wavered and her work ethic exemplary. Anyone working with Maria will find her an asset to their company.
Roz Bedel
Senior Consultant, Arrow Performance Group
I sought Maria's advice on a project for Arrow Performance Group (APG). Maria acted as an expert advisor to me for a project with a large commercial client. Maria helped me develop a strategy for surveying the client's non-English speaking employees, in a live focus group setting. This helped APG obtain a high response rate and meaningful results. I would certainly call upon Maria's expertise again in the future when working in a multicultural environment.