Juan Herrera Email & Phone Number

Riverside, California, United States

Sacramento, California Area

San Bernardino, Ca

• Analyzed precinct demographics and successfully contacted voters informing them of the candidate • Drafted reports analyzing the opposition’s campaign strategy• Responsible for the implementation of campaign strategies for the Hispanic and African American community• Assisted in the training of new employees, interns and volunteers throughout the District

• Acted as Chief Student Lobbyist for the student body (18,000+), resulting in presentations to relevant political officials • Responsible for the management, creation, and advertisement of lobby visits to local and state wide political officials• Conducted 14 lobby visits to state wide elected officials in Sacramento for an additional $95M investment in the CSU• Implemented a Federal Relations Program, which resulted in 8 visits to Congressional Members in their Capitol Offices• Organized and Chaired the “Lobby Corps” committee in conjunction with the California State Student Association (CSSA), which includes 23 campuses who advocate on issues affecting over 450,000 students• Coordinated special campus and legislative events to include reserving rooms and processing food services requests• Coherently worked to improve both internal and external Public Relations for ASI by attending community events and serving on various Boards on the CSUSB campus• Awarded the Greenovation Grant from the CSSA, bringing in external funding for student-led sustainability projects • Organized programs that inform students what ASI does and how it is active on campus and in the community, resulting in an increase in student participation in ASI programs on the CSUSB and Palm Desert Campus• Interview search committee member for Associate Vice President & Dean of Students for Student Affairs at CSUSB and Executive Director for ASI

• Oversaw and managed all 17 executive committee positions• Increased operational efficiency by 40% via updating logistical processes for events and programs • Increased efficiency of meeting quarterly goals by 25% through leadership, communication skills, and team motivation• Implemented “Executive Master Plan” which includes all positions, use of specific, measurable, attainable, realistic goals• Instituted programs that increased overall participation within active members

San Bernardino, Ca

• Managed $75,000 budget, resulting in a positive reserve balance• Coordinated quarterly dues collection effort• Created innovative payment tracking program

San Bernardino, Ca

• Responsible for presiding of judicial hearings• Created and implemented a program for upholding accountability standards• Worked coherently with the Executive Committee and the organization’s Advisory Board to update the organization’s bylaws

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted in planning logistics for the “Future Leaders Conference” and provided on-site support to Congressional Members, conference attendees and government executives• Provided direct analytical operations support for the Executive Director and the CHLI Board of Directors in updating the organization’s strategic plan• Arranged and coordinated meetings for the CHLI Executive Director and staff with constituents and lobby firms • Responded to inquiries in a pleasant, customer-service oriented manner and in a timely fashion• Represented CHLI personnel at different functions at the U.S. Department of State, HITEC Leadership Summit and events for various non-profit organizations in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area

• Organized a yearly recruitment program and orientation for incoming President Academic Excellence Scholars, which resulted in a successful increase in membership (105%)• Trained and prepared ambassadors to represent the president and CSUSB at events on campus and in the community• Published a monthly newsletter that was read by ambassadors, campus’ president, vice presidents and deans• Maintained regular contact with the campus’ president, vice presidents and deans when called upon for SAS to represent the university at important functions and programs• Regularly attended and spoke at fundraising events to raise money for student scholarships• Created a mentorship and advising program that linked students with events related to their interests and majors

Tribal Administration Program

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Financial Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Political Leadership Certificate