Gretchen Rauch Herron, program director, welcomes Maria Estevez to The Arc’s First Step to Success program. Maria joins the team of Developmental Specialists working with children ages birth-5 years to ensure that they achieve developmental milestones essential for entering school successfully. She has been in South Florida for fifteen years and served children in the community through various programs such as The Children’s Place at Home Safe and Esereh. She has provided home-visiting services to many families in diverse populations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and is bi-lingual in English and Spanish.





