Deborah Somuano Spears, Mcc Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx

Helping people that are unemployed and have struggled to find a job, or underemployed seeking to improve their soft skills to become better employees. Providing training in English and Spanish that combines spiritual growth with career skills development so that they can experience long-term success.

Houston, Texas Area

I provide Marketing and Logistics support, coordinate events, travel arrangements, and prepare presentations in English & Spanish to multinational organizations, such as GBC Consulting Group, finding solutions to challenges while saving them money.

Houston, Tx

Pearland, Tx

Managed daily operations, communications, and administrative duties. Developed annual marketing plans. Planned and scheduled meetings, presentations, events and outreach initiatives. Prepared budgets. Developed proposals and reports for stakeholders. Supervised staff and volunteers.Contributions:- Increased grant funding by 35% from previous year.- Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors and providers for service, saving several thousands of dollars… Show more Managed daily operations, communications, and administrative duties. Developed annual marketing plans. Planned and scheduled meetings, presentations, events and outreach initiatives. Prepared budgets. Developed proposals and reports for stakeholders. Supervised staff and volunteers.Contributions:- Increased grant funding by 35% from previous year.- Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors and providers for service, saving several thousands of dollars annually.- Improved office efficiency by developing and implementing an operation´s manual, and introducing additional time-saving filing systems.- Enhanced communication between the three facilities, fostering a sense of team work and collaboration. Show less

I lead Marketing and Communication efforts for various programs that United Way of the River Cities support. Expanding the organization´s branding and initiatives, increasing the annual revenues.Managed staff, budget, and large groups of volunteers. I coordinating public events, fundraising efforts and developed material for training and presentations to educate the public on several issues such as early brain development, education, volunteering, leadership development, and community… Show more I lead Marketing and Communication efforts for various programs that United Way of the River Cities support. Expanding the organization´s branding and initiatives, increasing the annual revenues.Managed staff, budget, and large groups of volunteers. I coordinating public events, fundraising efforts and developed material for training and presentations to educate the public on several issues such as early brain development, education, volunteering, leadership development, and community impact. I also served as the spokesperson for the local Success By Six program, which is the largest national initiative that brings awareness to the importance of early brain development, and the Brain Under Construction Zone initiative, that grew from a local program into a regional initiative through partnership-building between public and private education centers, hospitals, and local media. Worked and partnered with local media to earn media coverage that supported the organization´s programs, and I was a monthly contributor for the Tri-State Parent Magazine, addressing family issues. Our collaboration with the local Food Bank and the US Postal Office and Mail Carriers, increased the food donations for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Show less

Huntington, West Virginia Area

- Developed campaigns, marketing material and videos for outreach promotion.- I served as the liaison between the Human Relations Commission and the media.- Managed the events, fairs, training engagements and conferences to promote Human Rights Laws in employment, public accommodations and housing.

Huntington, West Virginia Area

As a Project Coordinator for Mountainside Media, I’ve assisted many organizations with marketing campaigns, logistics, event planning coordination, as well as translating their printed and multimedia material from English to Spanish, including the West Virginia Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families, T.E.A.M. for West Virginia Children, Healthy Kids Coalition, Healthy Child Care Children’s Insurance Program and more.Our campaigns supported legislation change in the WV State´s Law… Show more As a Project Coordinator for Mountainside Media, I’ve assisted many organizations with marketing campaigns, logistics, event planning coordination, as well as translating their printed and multimedia material from English to Spanish, including the West Virginia Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families, T.E.A.M. for West Virginia Children, Healthy Kids Coalition, Healthy Child Care Children’s Insurance Program and more.Our campaigns supported legislation change in the WV State´s Law for Early Head Start, and increased benefits for Early Childhood Providers. Show less

Mexico City Area, Mexico

I provided daily administrative support, handled confidential documents. Prepared documentation and presentations for meetings. Coordinated calendars and schedules. Prepared travel arrangements and visa applications for staff and guests. Prepared budgets and expense reports.Supervised staff.Coordinated assignments with contractors, and suppliers.Designed marketing material and coordinated arrangements for events, expos and fair trades in various states in Mexico and in… Show more I provided daily administrative support, handled confidential documents. Prepared documentation and presentations for meetings. Coordinated calendars and schedules. Prepared travel arrangements and visa applications for staff and guests. Prepared budgets and expense reports.Supervised staff.Coordinated assignments with contractors, and suppliers.Designed marketing material and coordinated arrangements for events, expos and fair trades in various states in Mexico and in Tampa, Fla. Show less

Mexico City Area, Mexico

I worked as a simultaneous translator and program editor for CNN in Mexico City, for “Selections of CNN,” a daily live program produced by the Mexican Television Institute (IMEVISION), today known as TV Azteca. I was a subtitle translator and editor for videos, movies, and TV programs. My contributions as a video-journalist include my participation in the weekly program “Buenos Días,” where I interviewed famous personalities from the government, the sports world, and renown… Show more I worked as a simultaneous translator and program editor for CNN in Mexico City, for “Selections of CNN,” a daily live program produced by the Mexican Television Institute (IMEVISION), today known as TV Azteca. I was a subtitle translator and editor for videos, movies, and TV programs. My contributions as a video-journalist include my participation in the weekly program “Buenos Días,” where I interviewed famous personalities from the government, the sports world, and renown celebrities. Show less

Master´S, Business/Corporate Communications, Honors Class

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Organizational Leadership, Honors Class

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude. Member of Associates for Biblical Research / Archaeology Dig in Shiloh, Israel. 2017.

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration And Management, General, Honors Class

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa.

Marketing

Translator/Interpreter English-Spanish