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Dr. Marina Vaserman

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Faculty Lecturer at San José State University
📍 Menlo Park, California, United States

Dr. Marina Vaserman is an educational innovator focused on social innovation to improve accessibility in schools. As Head of School at Open Mind School and a lecturer at San José State University, she leverages her Doctor of Social Work from USC to support children with diverse learning needs, including foster youth and gifted learners.

Deeply committed to vulnerable youth, Marina is a foster parent who has cared for children with complex diagnoses like ASD, T1D, and RAD. She founded the nonprofit Foster the Foster Family and actively supports organizations like Rebekah Childrens Services to create robust support networks for the foster community.

She is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), actively championing the rights of vulnerable youth in the court system.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Faculty Lecturer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
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Foster Youth Advocacy
She is a foster parent, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and founded the nonprofit Foster the Foster Family to support at-risk youth.
Educational Accessibility
Her entire career, including founding Open Mind School, is dedicated to closing the equity gap and creating inclusive, accessible learning environments for all children.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Faculty Lecturer
San José State University
1-2020
Social Innovator
Open Minds Silicon Valley Social Innovation Lab
4-2018
Founder
Foster the Foster Family
8-2014
Head Of School
Open Mind School
4-2008
Clinical Director
Open Mind Center for Brain & Behavior
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Education
Doctor of Social Work
University of Southern California
Master of Arts
New York University
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