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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 organizations on climate justice; Guided the overall development and implementation of CPD’s climate justice work to partner organizations in the field; Supported CPD electoral work and voter development, outreach, and contact for the 2017 elections Collaborate closely with CPD’s other teams, including the research, organizing, and campaign staff to ensure thoughtful integration with thefull array of work of our organization; Serve as a main climate representative of the organization in national-level policy and campaign conversations at external meetings, coalitiontables, and conferences such as the USCAN. Organized and supported the 2017 People’s Climate March in Washington D.C.

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 planning, coordination, and implementation of the Beyond Coal Campaign strategies and activities with targeted legislators in Los Angeles and California.* Developed a plan to engage multiple capacities including Communications Department, Organizing, and Online Organizing capacities, Sierra Club’s programs, and activist leadership to ensure the execution of a municipal and interstate-based campaign to move LA beyond coal to renewable energy.* Provided professional expertise, trained, and coached hundreds of activist and supported over fifteen staff, activists, and apprentices. Identified and developed hundreds of activist leaders canvass, phone bank, and other skill to assume meaningful roles in the tactics and strategy of the campaign.* Oversee media outreach activities related to the campaign. *Served as Sierra Club spokesperson to media outlets and promoted activist and supporters media exposure.* Produced, edited, and reviewed educational and advocacy materials for both campaigns.* Represented the Sierra Club to the general public, businesses, and to strategic allies.* Responsible for establishing the Partners for Clean Air Coalition and SoCal Climate Action Coalition to promote the divestment of fossil fuel dependency, clean energy, and civic engagement in California.* Develop statewide My Generation Campaign organizing strategy based on community needs for renewable energy* Build a statewide network of campaign partners, grasstops contacts and other allies to promote clean energy and renewables for “My Generation campaign” such as health, labor, environmental justice and other allied organizations.

Washington Dc, Dc, Us

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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 Impoundments policies in Orange County.• Build collations and collaborative, Worked with clergy, neighborhood leaders, and government officials to support their institutions to act publicly on Education and Immigration issues• Worked with other staff to provide leadership for OCCCO and PICO citywide and regional campaigns for Immigration, Education policy, and the current budget crisis.• Participated in OCCCO and PICO National Network Immigration and Education initiatives and campaigns to move policy at the state and national levels• Participated in fundraising and administrative activities as required

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 Technical Assistance sessions.• 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 concerns of importance to the PFE reports and outcomes. Supervised and monitored over 5 interns and multiple groups of volunteers.• 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 collaborative partners• 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 city officials. • Managed the Professional Development Exchange - PDE program. Coordinated and facilitated program development and contracts with sub-contractors. Advertised the PDE with all CAPS partners. Ensured attendance and mobility of trainings. Served as a liaison between United Way, 3 subcontractors and over 100 partnerships.

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 bills in Congress• 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, special projects and served as the Congressman’s first line of communication with the public via phone and in person. Translated interpreter from/to English - Spanish. • 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