Marah Beltz

Marah Beltz Program Director

The Salvation Army

marah.beltz@gmail.com
386-383-2107

Graduating Class: 2025

Industry: Human Services, Mental Health, and Social Impact/Community Service

BIO

I am the Program Director for The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, dedicated to creating innovative, compassionate solutions for individuals and families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. My work centers on designing and implementing programs that meet people where they are—helping them build the skills, confidence, and support systems they need to transform their lives.

With expertise in dual diagnosis and addiction counseling, I strive to combine clinical best practices with a human-centered approach that honors each person’s story. In my role, I manage program budgets, ensure compliance with policies and standards, and lead teams committed to excellence in care. I am also deeply engaged in community partnership building, fundraising, and advocacy—because lasting change happens when we work together.

At the heart of my work is a belief in possibility: that with the right support and connection, recovery can become not just an outcome, but a renewed way of living.

I was born in South Korea and adopted by an American family and raised in Denver in South Park Hill. I enjoy the outdoors, am a dog mom, and love connecting with people.

EDUCATION

I earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach Florida. It is the only HBCU founded by a Black woman and I am a proud Wildcat through and through.

WORK EXPERIENCE

I began my professional career working in collegiate athletics doing sponsorship fulfillment and event planning for college bowl games and the Florida Classic in Orlando, FL. My career took a turn into fundraising as I was recruited to be the Alumni Director at my Alma Mater, Bethune-Cookman University. After many years in event planning and fundraising, I chose to go back to school and earn my Master’s degree in Counseling and became a mental health therapist. This was my calling and my passion is to help people build their lives into what they want. All of my work history has given me a diverse and unique perspective on approaching any industry and helping grow and foster supportive working environments.