Dieter Cantu Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

The R/ED Innovation Lab is designed to help jurisdictions develop and implement multi pronged strategies to address racial and ethnic disparities in youth legal systems through interactive modules.

Salzburg, Salzburg, AT

Rethinking Youth Safety and Justice Systems: Supporting Youth, Reducing Violence, and Increasing Resilience. Since 1947, more than 38,000 people from over 170 countries have participated in Salzburg Global Seminar’s programs. Collectively, these alumni are known as Salzburg Global Fellows. Through in-person and online events, Salzburg Global continues to.

Portland, OR, US

• Provides support for the delivery of in person and remote technical assistance and training to local and state jurisdictions seeking to implement data-driven criminal or juvenile justice policy and practice reforms.
• Technical assistance that may include system assessment, policy analysis and planning; guidance on the use of data to support implementation, policy, and reinvestment decisions; training; staff and leadership coaching.
• Convene and coordinate in-person and virtual meetings of elected officials, policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and community members and support their efforts to move toward desired outcome.
• Development and practical implementation of evidence-based policy solutions within politically accountable contexts.

Portland, OR, US

Huntsville, Texas, US

Passionate Adjunct Professor with the Windham School District, dedicated to empowering incarcerated individuals through education and skill development. Committed to creating opportunities for personal growth and rehabilitation by fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. Advocating for second chances through the transformative power of.

Austin, TX, US

Two new voices have joined the TJJD Regionalization Task Force, bringing a fresh perspective and expanded dimension to the task force’s efforts to strengthen diversion and keep youth as local and shallow in the system as possible.These new members, Dieter Cantu and Dominique Prince, join several Juvenile Probation Chiefs, and others who are working with.

Houston, Texas, US

• Conduct comprehensive policy analyses and impact assessments to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and disparities within the juvenile justice system.
• Engage in strategic advocacy efforts to advance legislative reforms, promote evidence-based practices, and safeguard the rights and dignity of youth involved in the justice system.
• Provide expert testimony, policy briefs, and research reports to inform lawmakers, government agencies, and advocacy organizations on critical issues related to juvenile justice reform.
• Mobilize grassroots advocacy campaigns and community organizing initiatives to amplify the voices of impacted individuals and communities, driving momentum for transformative policy change.
• Pursue strategic litigation strategies, including federal lawsuits and legal challenges, to challenge discriminatory practices, unconstitutional policies, and systemic injustices perpetuated by law enforcement and.
• Utilize advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, and mixed-methods approaches, to generate actionable insights and inform programmatic.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

The Healthy Communities Fellowship prepares fellows to lead from a place of lived and learned experience as they cultivate healthy communities. The fellowship provides individualized and tailored communication, narrative, and leadership training and coaching. We believe those closest to the challenges are best positioned to design and implement the.

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
• Developing standardized procedures for program and providing services and/or referrals as necessary.
• Overseeing and coordinating communications with the housing authorities including RFTA packets, inspection appointments, HAP contracts, assistance payments, and client termination documents.
• Executing leases and subleases for new units. Monitoring rental payment from clients and the housing authorities and notifying each of any late payment procedures/requirements.
• Conducting initial inspections for new units and ensuring HQS requirements have been satisfied; conducting final inspections of units and documenting any damages.
• Monitoring total client debt owed to the organization and terminating clients in a timely manner, and managing client outreach and follow up to ensure program is meeting quarterly participation targets.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

The Memorial Foundation’s Social Justice Fellows Program is designed to engage and develop young adult (18-35) movement leaders through a dynamic learning and personal development experience. The Fellows Program unites like-minded emerging leaders from across the nation who share an unwavering commitment to social justice and who have embraced.

The Urban Leaders Fellowship is a paid summer fellowship for professionals who come from various backgrounds, professions, ideologies, and experiences with a sincere commitment to transform communities through people and partnerships.

Houston, Texas, US

• Expertise in participatory research - collecting data, surveying, political canvassing, and lobbying issues that directly affect youth and young adults impacted by public systems. Experience with VAN and Impactiv.
• Nationally renowned facilitator, responsible for training organizations on issue based and electoral organizing. Advanced knowledge of developing campaign plans by identifying goals, developing strategy, choosing.
• Built youth and community collaboration strategies that connected work in systems with needs/experiences of families and youth impacted by systems.
• Built and maintain relationships with community-based leadership including neighborhoods, faith communities, local schools/educators – identifying and connecting community organizations and leaders with system level.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise agency directors to implement youth-led strategies.
• Manage relationships with consultants and contractors around training, organizing and leadership development – creating curriculum and providing trainings for community-based organizations, agencies, and Legislature.

Houston, Texas, US

• Created youth advisory board and professional development curriculum for system involved youth and young adults
• Conduct team and 1:1 meetings, supporting the development of campaigns and work plans, and holding employees accountable to quantitative and qualitative goals. Responsible for Identifying opportunities for ongoing.
• Built capacity of local school districts and education advocates to create system level supports for dual status youth in Harris County. Created a systemic response across Harris County regarding how dual status youth.
• Engaged, organized, and connected community level leaders to system change opportunities within juvenile justice and child protective services - managing complex projects and staff teams with multiple focus points.
• Built alternative models of community safety and policing, and models for divesting from punitive approaches and advancing trauma responses

New York, NY, US

Founded in 2007, the American Express Leadership Academy builds the personal, business and leadership skills of emerging nonprofit and social purpose leaders through multi-day, in-person trainings. The initiative has grown to a global program, training world-class leaders in the areas of education, the arts, social services, health, the environment, and.

New York, New York, US

Leading with Conviction™ (LwC) is a FREE, cohort-based, 12-month opportunity for systems-impacted leaders from around the country. LwC takes place both in-person and virtually. Components of LwC include four weekend-long forums, six networking webinars, executive coaching, peer coaching, and regular communication.LwC trainings benefit leaders by.

• Identify, recruit, train, and supervise a cohort of criminal justice volunteer advocates to lead criminal justice reform advocacy efforts;
• Built a coalition of key organizations, longtime partners, and new entities and constituencies to advance policy objectives and participate in actions (e.g., educational and media events, hearings, rallies.
• Galvanize the support of additional community organizations, public officials, law enforcement officers, faith leaders, business leaders and members of communities impacted by crime to advance reform;
• Develop, conduct and widely publicize campaign relevant trainings that promote grassroots leadership, organizing and coalition building;
• Prepare written materials (fliers, brochures, newsletters) to support grassroots efforts;
• Assist with electronic communication on blogs, social networking sites, and regular email communications with supporters;

New York, New York, US

• A leadership development, non-profit organization dedicated to Hispanic college students. Mission is to inspire the best and brightest Latino students to graduate and lead through scholarships, internships, and.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Plan the day-to-day and week-to-week activities with and for the outreach staff.
• Plan and hold daily meetings to review current shootings and assess what additional interventions are needed.
• Connect with additional resources from neighboring communities (e.g., gang mediation assistance) to get needed support, when necessary.
• Supervise staff of outreach workers, including daily communication with each staff.
• Outreach to the community to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Coordinate interview panels to hire outreach staff.

San Antonio, Texas, US

The Disability Access Advisory Committee is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Mayor and each CityCouncilmember for two-year terms. Appointed by District 8 Councilman, Ron Nirenberg.Handled an approximate $50,000 internal budget along with a $10,000 budget for other organizations.Reviewed and improved budget excel sheet by including sub-categories.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Appointed by San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
• Brought forward new ideas and integrated perspectives that lead to improvements in SAPD operations and policy initiatives.
• Trained staff members on how to draft policies and oversaw that the committee was in accordance with local business laws and regulations.
• Remodeled current economic conditions and projected expected patterns in upcoming period.
• Built long lasting relationships within the community and built partnerships with local nonprofit organizations.
• Highly experienced in drafting, review and revision of policies, procedures and related documentation.

San Antonio, TX, US

• Provide training intended to increase the understanding of the size, distribution, composition and growth of human populations.
• Trained student-staff to understand population structure and policy issues. Coached student research graduates and processed new student orientations.
• Balanced clerical and human resources obligations that consisted of setting appointments, bookkeeping, budgeting travel costs and airfare expenses.
• Designed, managed, and promoted three-day training conferences. Managed 32 nationwide training seminars and a five-day annual conference for university vice-presidents and business executives.
• Responsible for managing contributions, scholarships, and research fellowships.
• Invited by University President Ricardo Romo to develop new directions and programs for the University’s Office of Summer Educational Programs. Designed and successfully proposed a center for the study of creativity..

• Drafted and executed grant proposals, receiving over $500,000 in charitable donations as well as major gifts.
• Launched powerful PR campaigns, designed educational courses, and developed strategic messages implementing de-colonial feminism methodologies and ideologies.
• Directed public, community, business, and media relations. Experienced public speaker and presenter with many accolades to validate my impact within the professional field.
• Strengthened the company’s analytical skills and the ability to prepare data collection and data quality instruments, summarize data, interpret results, and effectively present information to program staff, partners.
• Managed and monitored an annual budget, including cash flow projections, deficit budgets, and tax exemption obligations.
• Developed and implemented advocacy strategies to change abusive laws, policies, and practices that directly present human rights.

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Administration

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Culinary Arts/Chef Training