Cecile Klapesky is a native Houstonian, with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Houston-Downtown and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Texas-Arlington. Cecile has been working at MAM for over 4 years in different capacities including Emergency Services Intern, Case Management, and currently in Employment Services as the Financial Stability Coordinator. In that role she serves as the lead person for the Short-Term Empowerment Process Program, designed to help working individuals and families stay in their home, save, reduce debt, and achieve self-sufficiency by providing one on one coaching with financial assistance. She coaches and counsel’s clients with resume development, networking strategies, organizational skills, and setting goals, by sharing skills and effective experiences. She values the dignity and worth of each person and believes if serving is below you, leadership is beyond you. For fun she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, and for self-care/stress relief going to CrossFit.