Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Collected and analyzed data for 160+ individuals across seven philanthropic organizations. Presented seven-page findings memo for a statewide Latine leaders coalition
• Revamped materials and revitalized quarterly conversations for statewide Latine leaders coalition of 30+ members
• Orchestrated strategic planning and coordination of meetings with 10 state legislators
• Identified 40 environmental justice and water-focused organizations to establish relationships with
• Arranged sharing of institute research with three cross-sectoral organizations and proposed a template to do so
• Developed and maintained a webinar notes template to use for 20+ events

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Led the development and publication of a 39-page premise plumbing policy report for LA County. Engaged 34 water professionals from 20 organizations to ensure comprehensive partner input
• Provided technical expertise and advisory group coordination for the inaugural California wastewater needs assessment. Identified and synthesized data from 21 regional and tribal reports to support project execution

Sacramento, California Area

• Collaborated on language access services, facilitation, outreach, and technology logistics across five offices for 30 public meetings with diverse audiences, primarily for the SAFER drinking water program
• Established expertise on Tribal Beneficial Uses and tribal consultations. Developed and publicized culturally-relevant Tribal Beneficial Uses templates and guidance for nine regional offices. Trained 30+ staff on.
• Reviewed applications for two cycles of CalEPA Environmental Justice Grants and the SAFER Advisory Group
• Led creation of two internal processes

The HOPE College Leadership Program (HCLP) is a statewide leadership development program designed to prepare Latinas in college for a self-sufficient future through development of leadership, advocacy and professional skills. The objectives of the HCLP include leadership training, enhanced professional and personal development, increased civic.

Sacramento, California Area

• Staffed nine bills and three resolutions, including AB 168 (tribal cultural resources) and AB 530 (sewer district expansion). Communicated daily with over 20 staff to share bill updates and coordinate resources and.
• Composed analyses for ten Local Government Committee bills focused on tribal and/or water policy
• Collected data on Agriculture Committee bills and advised the member on how to vote
• Directed hundreds of meetings with over 200 stakeholder groups
• Responded to inquiries from stakeholders and the public by assisting with constituent case work and answering phones
• Used electronic database applications (LIS and LCMS) to organize and track bills and input constituent legislative concerns

Peru

• Attained and archived over 2,000 photos and 50 videos for communications purposes
• Corresponded with over 1,200 clients and served as a liaison between students and their parents via email
• Increased country instagram following by 52%
• Created 70 posts on instagram and 20 instagram stories to raise awareness of cultural activities and to promote current programs
• Communicated with over 25 parents and students on instagram

Ollantaytambo, Peru

• Managed and supervised service projects over six months across two sites with 60+ student groups
• Tracked project progress and collaborated with three travel organizations. Delivered 60+ group trainingsCorresponded with student service group leaders pre-arrival
• Organized and directed group activities and meals for two sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru
• Interpreted and evaluated 40 survey responses to provide feedback to the non-profit and its donor base
• Collected contact information to expand fundraising base for the non-profit

Yarinacocha, Pucallpa, Peru

• Prepared 4 grant proposals and was awarded $8,000 for the organization
• Initiated an NGO-wide evaluation, resulting in a 20-page work proposal
• Consolidated all grant materials, orientation, and transition documents to facilitate institutional knowledge creation
• Interviewed and evaluated possible candidates for future positions

• Conducted 60 interviews in English and Spanish during the month of August 2016 with California residents about their experiences with the current drought
• Produced a 150-page independent research thesis and presented the findings at 4 conferences and 3 research symposiums
• Awarded 1st place poster presentation at the Harvard Engaged Scholarship & Social Justice (ESSJ) Undergraduate Research Conference
• Crafted a 25-page paper on how California lawmakers working on drought legislation view their constituencies based on 6 interviews
• Conducted archival research on Cuban environmental policies in light of changing relations with the US and presented the findings in Spanish to a class on US-Cuba relations
• Interviewed 12 Costa Rican Students in Spanish about environmental education and its connection to current natural disasters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Established in 1983, PBHA’s Priscilla Chan Stride Service Program (formerly known as Stride Rite) supports students of diverse economic and social backgrounds as they become leaders in their communities, both as.
• Organized a rally of over 1,000 people in support of dining hall workers’ health benefits, resulting in successfully ending the 21-day HUDS strike
• Corresponded with national media outlets during the dining hall workers’ strike
• Oversaw coalition-building and intersectionality committee
• Publicized up-to-date strike information to Harvard studentsKeylatch Afterschool
• Supported a group of 16 elementary school children in South Boston with daily homework

Princeton, New Jersey

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Coded over 500 qualitative survey responses for a study that determined what made students motivated to continue their education
• Assisted with the creation of a poster with preliminary research findings
• Administered a survey to over 50 high school students

Youthbuild Charter Schools Of California

• Planned and executed an achievement ceremony for 300 people
• Systematically contacted over 60 local organizations to create partnerships
• Developed and translated 5 advertisement flyers and distributed them to local partners
• Updated the organization’s website

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Handled and organized library books for public use
• Inspected trainees for accuracy
• Gathered data on effective usage of library space as part of a user survey

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Environmental Policy

Master of Public Policy in American Indian Policy: Tribal Governance and Leaders in Sustainability.

Graduate Certificate In Applied Policy And Government, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Economics

Activities and Societies: Concilio Latino; Native Americans at Harvard Club; Ethnicity, Migration, Rights Student Advisory Council; Fuerza.

Jsi Fellow

Rigorous 7-week program structured to develop and strengthen skills in policy analysis, statistics, economics, writing and communication.

Education record

Selected as 1 of 12 undergraduates to study abroad with the DRCLAS Study Abroad Program in Cuba (Fall 2015) Completed coursework in.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field, Spanish Club, Latino Club, Key Club, Varsity Club, Windjammer.

Education record

Completed coursework in: + Public Speaking + Statistics + History of California + Theater