Jay Blas Jacob Cabrera Email & Phone Number

Stanford, Ca, Us

I founded and run an umbrella non-profit 501c3 tax-exempt charity called the Community Life Network Incorporated as the centerpiece of the Unity Network. Its broad purpose is to support and unify a variety of projects that help solve problems of the 21st century through networking and innovation. Its principles are rooted in sustainability, societal transformation, grass roots activism, and collaborative decision making. Since the 2008 collapse of the global economy, the primary focus of my work has been developing proposals for alternative economic systems based on natural ecology and sustainability in collaboration with a variety of movements and organizations including the Occupy Movement in 2011, Inspired Legacies, and the EDGE Alliance. Other community initiatives include Digital Storytellers, that teaches slam poetry and digital editing skills to at risk youth, The Hemp Education Project, which educates the public on the transformative economic outcomes of using industrial hemp, and the World Collaborative for Transformative Community (WCTC) which grew out of the Wellness Center we founded in downtown Santa Cruz. Governance projects include the Governance Evolution Project to bring integrity to government systems and encourage people to run for office, Law By People, which is an iPhone app for a Common English Version of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United State, and the World Declaration for Interdependence. My primary role is legal document filing, grant writing, finance, taxes, communications, fundraising and general administrative coordination.

San Francisco

Helped start up a 1-hour delivery service for eBay. I also helped with promotions and marketing, and worked with engineers to improve the customer experience of the iPhone Direct Delivery App.

Helped Conduct the 2010 US Census. Primarily going door to door, educating people about the census, education on how to fill out a variety of forms, and of course lots of number crunching and accounting. This was a great experience to learn about how our government functions from the inside out.

Became a certified Warrior Yoga Instructor after a 5-year apprenticeship program. I taught Yoga for 2 years in Juvenile Hall and at risk high schools & middle schools. I would go to juvenile hall twice a week, and the experience was life changing. Some youth said it was the first time they had ever stopped and breathed. I never got any data for weather kids participating in the program were less likely to get back in, but even doing one yoga session creates a memory that could change their life many times over. Although I am still a Certified Yoga Instructor, I currently do not teach yoga regularly.

Participated in a 5-Year intensive Warrior Yoga Apprenticeship program to become a Yoga Instructor. The apprenticeship was in the style of martial arts as my Yoga Instructor also taught Quantum Jujitsu.

Championed the institutionalization of the California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC) within the UC System, Cal State System, and Community colleges throughout California. The first accomplishment of the statewide coalition was to build relationships with the UC Regents and pass one of the most comprehensive sustainability policies in higher education and set up Chancellors level sustainability committees at each campus. As a co-founder of the California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC), I took over as the second staff position with the CSSC. I Coordinated student volunteers from around the state and ensured continuity on conference calls for the Main Council and helped initiate a full structural transition of the organization while continuing the many statewide campaigns. I was the last unpaid primary staff position before the structural transition evolved the organization.

I Collaborated on the founding and drafting of key documents for UCSC sustainability implementation within administrative committees, including co-founding the Chancellors level Sustainability Committee. I collaborated with students to help run the Student Environmental Center, and other student organizations at UC Santa Cruz. My work had me Interfacing with high level sustainability committee members, Vice-Chancellor of Business & Administrative Services and the Chancellor’s Office

I was Elected into the number two position within the UC Student Government and made decisions on behalf of the 15,000 person student body. I helped facilitate smooth functioning of the student body government and internal $300,000 budget, and addressed various on-campus issues and represented the student view to the Chancellor. I oversaw the student government incorporation and creation of the Campus Sustainability Council and E2, and attended state and national student government association conferences regularly.The position was also elected into the Chair of the Student Committee On Committees (SCOC). I evolved the SCOC as part of the SUA from the previous independent SVOC including re-writing of the governing documents and Constitution. I oversaw student appointments to over 100 administrative committees for UCSC decision making, and founded the Cross Committee Communication Caucus (C4) for orientation and communication between committee appointees. Additionally I helped design and Implement the first online committee application and appointment system.

Helped start the Student Environmental Center (SEC) at UC Santa Cruz in its first year including the primary project which was the first annual Campus Earth Summit and the creation of the Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus. I was the only Co-Chair at the beginning of the second year, and kept the torch going to develop a strong and stable Steering Committee that still exists to this day. I facilitated meetings, coordinated campaigns, and represented the campus in State wide convergences between campus sustainability leaders. I attended meeting multiple times a week and supported a variety of SEC campaigns, and trained a multitude of student sustainability leaders.

Along with a small group of about 4 people, I drafted and got a sustainability ballot measure in the campus elections which would raise funds to support sustainability implementation. The students voted to pass the measure and then a few years later we passed an additional $1/ per student. In total, the permanent annual budget that I helped create was $360,000 a year. As part of Student Government I also oversaw student government incorporation and creation of the Campus Sustainability Council, including governing documents and participated in the first year and functioning of the council.

Worked directly with the Director of the Natural Reserves to help coordinate the UCSC Natural Reserve System. Duties included student recruitment and outreach, as well as administrative tasks, public speaking, grant writing, and project management.

Co-Founded the Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) state wide at 6 universities, as well as Co-Founded the UC Santa Cruz ESLP as a fully accredited student run class that continues to this day as one of the most popular courses on campus and the primary general sustainability introduction. The course brings students directly in collaboration with campus sustainability projects, as well as hosting a public weekly lecture series with experts on different aspects of sustainability.

Was elected to the number two position at Merrill College, one of the 10 colleges that make up UC Santa Cruz. Duties included helping run weekly meetings and voting on important matters in regards to both the college and UCSC on a whole.

Held the seat as the Student Representative to the Campus Land Use Management Committee (CLUMC). Discussed and advised about campus land use issues, especially ones that lead up to the Long Term Development Plan for UC Santa Cruz.

Held the seat as the Student Representative to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Regular monthly meetings were held to discuss all types of changes to campus roads/paths and bus services, including the massive transformation of the METRO Bus service in both scope and the switch to natural gas.