Claudia Ayala

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City Communications Director • Latinx Political Strategy Consultant • CCCWI16 Commissioner • CEA Consulting LLC @ Perspectives Ltd
chicago, illinois, united states
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Greater Chicago Area, United States
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About Claudia Ayala

As a driven community catalyst for over fifteen years I’ve come across pragmatic international leaders and collaborated with powerful grassroots coalitions as an environmental justice advocate. Inspired by people centered movements I launched a network for women seeking equitable representation in all levels of life & government, the Goaldiggers Club. This network has given me the ability to support & elect women of color into public office in local municipal, statewide, congressional and presidential campaigns, and most recently judicial, cook county subcircuit campaign, with winning results. In my former role as an Administrative Manager for the City of Berwyn, my background in Human Resources & first hand knowledge in Union Labor Relations provided me with a unique holistic approach to employee empowerment practices and techniques. This has been a vital life-experience tool in my communication design connecting over 9 municipal departments, with over 500 employees. Most recently, I have been charged with developing and executing a citywide employee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training program alongside Berwyn 7th Ward Alderperson Mary Beth Arenella, who chairs the city's aldermanic committee. This opportunity will allow me to put in place a comprehensive but empowering and practical workforce development program for all city of Berwyn employees. My personal and professional commitment to political self determination awarded me the humbling opportunity to become a published author in 2019 via international publisher Fig Factor Media, Today’s Inspired Latina Vol V., along with incredibly accomplished international network of diverse women. I serve the City of Berwyn, Office of the Mayor Robert J. Lovero, as City Communications Division Director, and as 16th District Commissioner for the Cook County Commission on Women's Issues for Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle. I was appointed to this role by 16th District Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar in 2021. In 2022, in an effort to unify the 16th District as Women’s Issues Commissioner, and further promote and expand on the great work of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues (CCCWI), I created the Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch, to celebrate Women’s HerStory Month and the CCCWI annual Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine, within the district. The conference has convened more than 160 female elected officials together for this event over the past two years.My story is just beginning and my journey captured via the hashtag #theclaudiachronicles

Claudia Ayala's Current Company Details
Perspectives Ltd

Perspectives Ltd

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City Communications Director • Latinx Political Strategy Consultant • CCCWI16 Commissioner • CEA Consulting LLC
chicago, illinois, united states
Website:
perspectivesltd.com
Employees:
55
Claudia Ayala Work Experience Details
  • Perspectives Ltd
    Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Program - Mayor'S Office Liaison
    Perspectives Ltd Jan 2023 - Present
    Mayor's Office Program Manager Liaison:A crucial aspect to the success of the proposed training program is the understanding that disrespectful behavior can have devastating consequences. This custom training program will delve into the definitions, nuances, and greater aspects of disrespectful behaviors and how they can affect working environments. This includes communication and cultural sensitivity skills that engender a sincere desire to understand and aid others through restorative practices. Perspectives strives to enhance and supplement this training and will approach adult education in innovative ways that promote engagement, accountability, and the application of practical knowledge in a variety of situations. A key component of the training ensures that participants understand how to provide a psychologically safe and welcoming worksite that is respectful and free of all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying based on City of Berwyn’s working scenarios. A respectful worksite is void of behaviors that would reasonably offend, intimidate, embarrass, or humiliate others, whether deliberately or unintentionally that may harm production, and or work conditions including but not limited to job performance, safety, or the productivity of workers. My role will be to provide administrative and logistical support to Perspectives on behalf of the Office of the Mayor, City of Berwyn.
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  • Cea Consulting
    Principal
    Cea Consulting Jan 2019 - Present
    United States
    Fluent Translation & Interpretation (video/audio/written/creative direction) services•Spanish to English + English to Spanish (simultaneously from original context/audio)•media toolkits (bilingual)•press releases•press conferences•radio/press junketsStrategic community engagement expert, using multimedia and multidisciplinary approaches, combining proven methods and new creative alternative communication methods, social media + established community relationships.
  • City Of Berwyn
    Office Of The Mayor, City Communications Division Director
    City Of Berwyn May 2021 - Present
    Berwyn, Illinois, United States
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  • City Of Berwyn
    Office Of The Mayor, Administrative Manager
    City Of Berwyn Jul 2019 - May 2021
    Berwyn, Illinois
    In my first year as Administrative Manager, I was appointed as US Census 2020 Local Government Complete Count Commission Chair by Mayor Robert J. Lovero and City Clerk Margaret Paul. I organized a citywide coalition of over 250 city leaders, organizations and business partners, and non-profits, leading a successful census count effort in the City of Berwyn during a pandemic and amidst drastically changed demographics. As a Human Resource asset, I rebranded the “New Hire” process as a formal Onboarding procedure and introduced accountability metrics to ensure compliancy and employee privacy laws. In this role, I expanded and structured citywide communications, having established a strong network of organizational municipal partners and agencies from my role as US Census chair. Under the directive of the Office of the Mayor, I provided communications strategy for COVID-19 emergency public service announcements, streamlining the citywide ENS process. I provided Spanish audio/context translations, real-time interpretation during public meetings, press conferences and city media livestreams.
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  • City Of Berwyn
    Building Department, Commercial & Residential Permits Clerk
    City Of Berwyn Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
    Illinois
    Under the direct mentorship of the city Building Director, I become an expert Commercial & Residential Development consultant during my two years as Building Department Clerk. As first point of contact for all responsibilities of the city’s neighborhood affairs, such as Compliance, Zoning & New Construction Review, I become familiar with federal/state construction requirements and registration process. I personally translated key informational constructions packets in Spanish in increase accessibility and constructions safety and compliancy.
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  • Cook County Government
    Cook County Commission On Women’S Issues
    Cook County Government Feb 2021 - Present
    16Th District Of Cook County, Illinois
    16th District Commissioner, City of Berwyn:The Cook County Commission on Women's Issues was created by resolution of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in October of 1995. The Commission is composed of twenty-one women of various racial, economic, ethnic, and occupational backgrounds, including representatives of each of the seventeen Districts across Cook County, appointed by each District’s County Commissioner, and four at-large commissioners, who are appointed by the President of the Cook County Board.The Commission advises the President and members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on issues of concern to women and girls. It develops policy and program recommendations and collaborates with a wide range of governmental and private sector organizations on projects addressing a variety of issues affecting the status of women and girls, including domestic violence, child care, economic equity, and health. The Commission works to elevate the status of women and girls of Cook County, improve the delivery of services to women and their families, and eliminate inequalities in laws, practices and conditions that impact Cook County women and girls.
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  • Fig Factor Media
    Contributing Author
    Fig Factor Media May 2019 - Present
    Greater Chicago Area
    Claudia Ayala is award-winning community organizer who has led many grassroots and political campaigns at both the local and national level as a citizen, advocate, political advisor and strategist. Claudia immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico City and experienced the challenges young women of color faced in the footprints of environmental injustice and discrimination at an early age. She created personal resilience to overcome these social challenges and has helped others voice the cultural, psychological, and social struggles of those directly impacted by issues such as job access, women's rights, choice of body, education choice,LGBTQ rights, labor disputes, and inclusion and diversity causes and campaigns. Claudia Ayala is the founder of Goaldiggers Club Chicago, a group of women self-defining their identity. She captures her experience through her hashtag #theclaudiachronicles and independent podcast appearances and blogs.
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  • Afscme
    Local 1041 Vice President-Elect
    Afscme Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
    City Of Berwyn
    Municipal government employees servicing the City Of Berwyn; Water Department, Building Department, Senior Services, Berwyn Public Library, Public Works Administrators, Berwyn Recreation Department, Community Development Department, Fire Department Administrators, Collectors Department, Finance Department, Benefits Department, Blight Department & Compliance Department
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  • United Neighborhood Organization
    Family & Community Engagement Director
    United Neighborhood Organization Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
    West Loop
    Worked with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief of Strategy, and Organizing Director to develop and implement parent/community leadership workshops resulting in an organized lobbying effort for school choice, funding, and community resources. Coordinated all parent/school community events for organization and worked closely with school directors. Organized outreach campaigns on various issues impacting the Hispanic community, concentrating on Brighton Park, Back of the Yards, McKinley Park, Little Village and Rogers Park.
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  • Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
    Campaign And Program Coordinator
    Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Sep 2009 - Dec 2013
    Little Village, Chicago
    Media Consultant- Consulting services for Urban Agriculture/Open Land Campaign. Created all media content for 2010 campaign. Organized community members and engaged new members for Urban Agriculture Initiatives and projects.Public Transit Organizer-Reenergized 5 year public transit campaign through strategic re-branding.Engaged small business along target corridor and created diverse coalition of business owners, organizations, and community leaders. Developed research team to create a comprehensive report which resulted in the reestablishment of an east-west bus route.Campaign/Program Coordinator-Supervised organizers to ensure campaign goals were achieved. Design youth programming centered in the STEM field, strategic messaging, marketing of organization and toxic tours. Inter-governmental and organizational relations.
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  • At&T Mobility
    Facilitator
    At&T Mobility Jan 2005 - Oct 2009
    Chicago West Suburbs
    Developed and trained new hires and facilitated professional development opportunities for Sales and Home Solutions Department.Worked with Marketing Department to create a Latino Media Marketing Strategy aimed at an increasingly growing Latino market previously untapped. Developed sales strategy to increase sales production as well as customer service rating (Strive for Five).Responsible for small business sales and customer care.
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Claudia Ayala Skills

Community Outreach Public Speaking Nonprofits Strategic Communications Strategy Fundraising Program Development Community Development Volunteer Management Community Organizing Leadership Development Grassroots Organizing Organizational Development Social Networking Social Media Grassroots Program Evaluation Workshop Facilitation Research Microsoft Office Event Planning Marketing Communications Volunteer Recruiting Project Management Organizational Leadership Mental Health First Aid Youth Mentoring Training Critical Thinking Volunteering Grant Writing Leadership Public Relations Strategic Planning Policy Analysis Editing Grants Program Management Youth Programs Spanish Coalitions Marketing Strategy Urban Agriculture Zoning Customer Service English

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Claudia Ayala's current role is City Communications Director • Latinx Political Strategy Consultant • CCCWI16 Commissioner • CEA Consulting LLC.

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Claudia Ayala attended St. Augustine College, Immaculate Heart Of Mary High School.

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Claudia Ayala has interest in Social Services, Children, Economic Empowerment, Civil Rights And Social Action, Politics, Education, Environment, Poverty Alleviation, Science And Technology, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief.

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Claudia Ayala has skills like Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Strategy, Fundraising, Program Development, Community Development, Volunteer Management, Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Grassroots Organizing.

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