Maranda Larsen, M.Ed.

Maranda Larsen serves as Director of Employer & Community Relations for the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success (CELCS) at Trinity University. As a member of CELCS's leadership team, she leads employer and community engagement, strategic partnerships, and community-engaged learning initiatives that connect students with high-impact opportunities for experiential learning, career development, and civic engagement.

With more than 15 years of experience in higher education career services, Maranda has dedicated her career to creating opportunities that connect student learning, service, and professional success. Her experience spans career development, employer engagement, community partnerships, and experiential learning initiatives.

Maranda began her professional career in the nonprofit sector, supporting at-risk youth in California and Texas. She later joined The University of Texas at Austin, where she advised undergraduate and graduate engineering students and led a variety of career development initiatives. After relocating to San Antonio, she joined Trinity as a Career Advisor before taking time away from the workforce to raise her two sons. She returned to the university in 2018 and helped establish CELCS's external relations strategy, expanding employer, alumni, nonprofit, and community partnerships while advancing opportunities for experiential learning and career-connected education.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Abilene Christian University and a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Concordia University Texas.