Marcelino QuiƱonez is an educator, artist, and former elected official. He earned his BA and MFA in Theatre from Arizona State University and has taught at the high school and community college level since 2007. He was elected to the Roosevelt School District Governing Board in 2012 and served in the Arizona Legislature from 2021 until 2024. He is honored to serve ASU as an executive director helping students and their families through career connected learning and college readiness.
Marcelino has earned numerous awards and recognitions for his serve as an educator, legislator, and director including the inaugural 2021 Arizona State University Martin Luther King Jr., Servant Leadership Award for Staff.