Isabel Castillo Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Shenandoah Valley

- Coordinated and supervised other staff personnel.- Helped Virginia Organizing carry out its commitment to “deep organizing,” meaningan emphasis on relationship building and diversity, organizing with a multi-issue/multi-constituency/long-term change approach, and making sure that those whoare directly affected by issues the organization tackles are front and center in the allphases of action.- Assisted with the systematic development of the organization, including the annualOrganizing Plan, the annual Power Analysis Weekend, and the annual GrassrootsGathering.- Developed training materials.- Assisted in coordinating workshops, leadership development programs, and publicevents of the organization.

Shenandoah Valley

-Conducted face-to-face meetings with community residents;-Maintained relationships with new contacts, members, and leaders through phone calls and in-person visits;-Facilitated local campaign strategy discussions among chapter leaders;-Secured organizational endorsements, local government resolutions, letters to the editor, and media coverage for statewide campaigns;-Prepared leaders for meetings, public speaking, and media interviews;-Solicited donations from individuals and held other grassroots fundraisers; and,-Completed administrative tasks—including monthly workplans and weekly activity reports

A member of the inaugural Virginia Chapter of NLC. NLC recruits and trains the progressive political entrepreneurs of tomorrow — trendsetters, elected officials and civically-engaged leaders in business and industry who will shape the future landscape.

The National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA) is an undocumented youth-LED network of grassroots organizations, campus-based student groups and individuals committed to achieving equality for all immigrant youth, regardless of their legal status.We believe that only a grassroots movement led by undocumented immigrant youth can properly address the inequities and seemingly insurmountable obstacles facing our communities. Through grassroots organizing, advocacy and direct collective action we aim to develop a sustainable movement for justice and equality led by those most affected and supported by committed, conscientious allies.

DREAM Activist Virginia—was established in October 2009. We are a group of community members of all ages and backgrounds who advocate for immigrant rights.

Master’S Degree, Conflict Transformation

B.A., Social Work

Activities and Societies: Latino Student Alliance, Royal AmbassadorMagna Cum Laude graduate