Derek Dizon Email & Phone Number

API Chaya - Seattle, WACommunity Organizer Filipino Youth Reunite to Elevate (FYRE) Youth Coordinator 06/2015 – presentFacilitating group dialogue around sexual/domestic violence and healthy relationships with Filipino youth through the arts Vigil Coordinator 12/2013 – 03/201412/2015 – 03/2015Organizing API Chaya’s annual candlelight vigil and vigil planning committee to honor lives lost to domestic violence while seeking to provide a restorative, empowering, and community supported space for survivorsFacilitating critical discussion on domestic/sexual violence in committee meetingsOutreach to community leaders, non-profit outreach, and solidarity/coalition building

Greater Seattle Area

Project Coordinator 09/2014 – 12/2014Overall project coordinating and organizing of 13 community events to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American arts and literatureDeveloping and executing a marketing plan to promote Centennial eventsPeriodical financial monitoring of committee fundsManaging a group of 12 project leads, Staffing committee meetings

Greater Seattle Area

Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Seattle, WASubstitute Teacher 07/2010 – 09/2013Interacted with families and received education on early childhood development through Washington STARS (State Training and Registration System) Provided childcare and aiding in early learning for children ages: 3 months – 5 years Gained experience in relationship building with families and experience with early childhood education curriculum design

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions

American Ethnic Studies, Asian American Studies

Dean’s List, autumn 2012 – Spring 2013 Invitation to Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Autumn 2013

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Sociology,

Activities and Societies: Founder & President of Bellevue College Asian Pacific American Leadership Association (APALA)