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Framingham, MA, US

Cork, Ireland, IE

Los Angeles, CA, US

Brooklyn, NY, US

 Developed and build the first climate justice campaign work with other key CPD staff and 15 grassroots partners in 14 states; Fundraised to cover and expand this program area’s budget, and to support the aggressive growth of climate organizing in the field; Expanded and develop key national, regional, and state-based collaborations with allied.

Oakland, CA, US

* Planned and carried out the successful Beyond Coal Campaign activities to stop L.A.’s reliance on coal by 2025. * Developed a strategic campaign plan, goals and objectives, targeting multiple agencies for the campaign priority, and coached partners, supporters, and volunteers to implement local level aspects of a strategic campaign.* Responsible for the.

Washington DC, DC, US

Now helping organizers all around the world to sharpen their skills with coaching and trainings in Public Narrative, Story of Self, Us, Now, and much more

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Designed campaign strategies and win policy changes in various issues such as immigration, public safety, and education that improve local neighborhoods and the quality of life for residents in Orange County.
• Implemented PICO relational-based model of community organizing and incorporating its principles into day-to-day work activities
• Building relationships and leadership of over 500 members in at least 6 Local Organizing Committees in congregations and/or schools, and community base organizations.
• Organized voting registration campaigns, education forums on proposed immigration and education legislation, DREAM Act press conference, and the Can’t Stop won’t stop youth conference among other public actions.
• Trained and developed community leaders from diverse institutions to act in different issues such as the Education Achievement Gap and improved policies on immigrant integration issues such as Check Points and.
• Build collations and collaborative, Worked with clergy, neighborhood leaders, and government officials to support their institutions to act publicly on Education and Immigration issues

New York, NY, US

• Developed and monitored the Project Full Enrollment grant’s process. Reviewed and analyzed proposals through a vetting process for over 70 consulting firms under the PFE Initiative grant. Planned and developed over 16.
• Coordinated the procurement and delivery of Technical Assistance services to over 360 Early Childhood Centers by 8 pre-selected consulting firms utilizing writing reports, site visits, and focus groups.
• Oversee payments, timelines, deliverables and fulfillment of other responsibilities stipulated in Technical Assistance provider’s contracts. Track related data, conducted research and analyzed trends on issues or.
• Managed a portfolio of 36 Community Base Organizations and school partnerships operating under the Attendance Improvement and Dropout Prevention Initiative/Community Achievement Project in the Schools (AIDP/CAPS)
• Primary functions included contract compliance, program development, site visits, and monitoring budget and expenses, providing technical assistance to CAPS partnerships, and facilitating communication between.
• Developed the advocacy and lobbying Campaign with New York City Council. Ensured 2 million dollars FY09 for the Dropout Prevention Initiative through community organizing, letter writing campaign, and meetings with.

• Conducted extensive research and analyzed trends on Heath Care and Immigration reform at relevant U.S governmental sites through written materials, interviews, community meetings to help various issues for different.
• Managed constituent’s request with a casework for over 100 constituents on issues with immigration, civil rights, and community organizing. Assisted with Congressional events, drafted correspondence, data entry.
• Collaborated with the Washington D.C office in the retrieval and input of constituents' electronic registry for demographics statistical purposes using Capital Correspond software.

Executive Education Certificate, Leadership Organizing And Action

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Political Science And Government And Multimedia Journalism

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Human Services, General