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Leioa, PV, ES

Chicago, Illinois

• Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage monitoring system, research projects, and internal and external evaluations.
• Develop and manage integrative service delivery data collection/reporting and institutional milestone system for the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative (SRNC)- a collective of 8 agencies funded by the Illinois.
• Lead Safer's KPI monitoring system development (quantitative and qualitative), Managed the JPMorgan Chase Second Chance Hiring Initiative Pilot Program, managing a team of 5.
• Lead research projects and internal and external evaluations to enhance program effectiveness and client outcomes.
• Conceptualize and implement new ways of analyzing existing data and design quantitative and qualitative tools to collect additional data for program enhancement in collaboration with partners.Achievements:

Chicago, IL

• Responsibilities:
• Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate, foundation, and congregational funds.
• Systematizing funding application and reporting protocols across 11 programs and administrative offices to facilitate efficiency and accountability.
• Ensuring fidelity to all contracts and commitments.
• Participating in several in-house and external collaborative groups regarding community strategies and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts.Achievements
• Successfully procured and managed over $3,000,000 in public and private grants.

Washington DC

• Conducted impactful research and provided funding consultations for various educational, sociological, and public health concerns.
• Developed a project-oriented education program for tablet devices, catering to specific needs of clients.
• Worked on international guest worker orientation program, bridging the gap between Guadalajara, Mexico, and Quebec, Canada.
• Contributed to immigration policy reform research and biometric program development.
• Provided bilingual conference/seminar/focus group development and analysis services.

Washington D.C.

Took a strategic career sabbatical to focus on family responsibilities and personal development. During this period, I dedicated time to early childhood development studies, enhancing my understanding of this critical phase. Concurrently, I leveraged my expertise to provide remote consulting services, maintaining my professional skills and staying abreast.

Washington D.C.

• Established and led the pre-K to 8 World Languages Program with a culturally relevant, social justice-oriented design.
• Introduced fully differentiated classrooms, small group/collaborative learning, and continuous quality assurance systems.
• Expanded the program to include Arabic and developed standards-based, culturally relevant research and writing components.
• Coordinated programming to complement elementary and middle school teachers' lesson planning.
• Initiated home visits to build positive relationships with families and enhance community engagement.

Washington D.C.

• Conducted education and public health research and program evaluation for clients including federal agencies, community-based organizations, and non-profits organizations.
• Led the Promotoras de Salud Program, connecting over 2,600 federally funded clinical health workers and numerous CBOs across the U.S.-Mexico border region.
• Provided crucial recommendations leading to the restructuring of academic content and services in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program for the Aspira organization.
• Conducted evaluation of charter schools in Philadelphia, facilitating data-driven decision-making for school improvement and increased efficiency.

Chicago, IL

• Developed advocacy strategies and organized coalitions of stakeholders in the areas of early childhood education and immigration.
• Authored chapters on "Education and Leadership Development" & "Civic Participation" in a nationally released report.
• Coordinated conferences, seminars, and press releases to support policy advocacy efforts.
• Represented the organization in various committees and subcommittees related to linguistic and cultural diversity.

University Of Wisconsin-Madison

• Served as an academic advisor to first-generation, low-income, minority undergraduate students.
• Developed and implemented seminars and workshops to support student success.
• Conducted program analysis, evaluation, and reporting for the Federal Report.
• Supervised a team of academic advisors and contributed to budgetary compliance.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Performed various laboratory duties, including aliquoting patient serum and cryogenic preservation of human tissues.
• Maintained confidential patient databases and ensured the sterilization of laboratory equipment.

B.A. With Distinction, Cultural Anthropology With A Minor In Latin American & Caribbean Studies, 3.75

Activities and Societies: Men Against Violence Against Women, Ann Arbor Take Back the Night, Ann Arbor Green Fair, Official Representative.

M.A, Educational Policy Studies, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Dane CountyTake Back the NightEducational Policy Studies, Comparative International/Anthropology concentration