José Luis Torrez Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

● Collaborate with local and regional employers and government to create applicable curriculum programs for staff and students● Monitored and negotiated incoming contracts, service agreements and conduct risk assessment for external partners, consultants and service providers to Malcolm X and the METAS Grant● Manage a caseload of 600+ STEM students to assist with obtaining academic and career goals.● Assist students with navigating the student portals such as Bright Space and My.ccc.edu to register for courses, check testing scores, check financial aid, and complete coursework. ● Attend college events to promote advising services and build relationships with students and other departments.● Work closely with Grant Director in developing communication strategies to increase program engagement.● Analyze data to ensure students are on track to graduate and transfer to a 4-year university.

1900 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago Il, 60612

● Supported students found Dreamer/DACA club Undocumented Students and Allies. ● Sponsor and lead Undocumented Student and Allies’ events on campus. ● Advise the Chancellor and the City Colleges of Chicago cabinet members on resource allocators for undocumented students throughout the district. ● Community Based Organization liaison regarding issues and advocacy for undocumented students. ● Collaborate with various departments to integrate services for undocumented students in their inventory of resources. ● Present at conferences and lead workshops on how to advise and organize undocumented students on campus. ● Manage and advise a caseload of 369 students. ● Work closely STAR scholar students, prepare their educational plan, and transfer plan for four-year universities. ● Serve on City Colleges of Chicago’s District Advisory Council and lead a project for properly advising undocumented students.

● Negotiated with multiple unions to provide widespread citywide member support the congresswoman● Secured high-level endorsements for Congresswoman Newman.● Developed and maintained relationships with high-level stakeholders, elected and appointed government officials (state reps, senators and governor’s administration) and representatives, and community leaders that led $300 million dollars in infrastructure investment for the Southwest Side of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. ● Secured prominent Labor Union endorsements for Congresswoman Newman, developed and maintained SEIU, USW, Teamsters, CCCTU, and other prominent union executive leadership for the congressional campaign that led to over $1 million dollars fundraised.● Created strategy (fundraising and groundwork) for a congressional campaign, supervised campaign staff and interns, led weekly strategy meetings with the Campaign Manager and Feld Director, and met weekly with Congresswoman Newman for campaign and labor meetings.

● Maintained relationships with elected officials from all 50 states for Dr. Juan Andrade and served as Dr. Juan Andrade’s personal and professional liaison for elected officials. ● Organized and managed conferences and leadership summits in Chicago, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oregon, Florida, and Nebraska with excess attendance of over 90,000 students in total. ● Monitored and negotiated incoming contracts and service agreements with national hotels for Conferences and executive meetings.● Led Collegiate Leadership Development Program training for student clubs and club advisors of LASO, OLAS, SHPE, Latinos Unidos, etc. at over 30 universities and community colleges. ● Interviewed hired and trained over 30 interns to conduct voter registration throughout the city of Chicago and registered over 20,000 eligible voters.

● Maintained relationship with Congresswoman Debbie Halverson (Illinois 11th Congressional District), and elected officials from Joliet, Romeoville, Lockport, and Plainfield. ● Developed and implemented community-building and engagement plans and strategies to engage constituents of the 11th District to organize for immigration reform.● Trained and coordinated volunteers, organized and managed rallies, and led trips to Washington D.C. to lobby for immigration reform.

Master'S Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Conducted research on social development initiatives at IDPL's (Instituto Del Progreso Latino) Escalera Program. Developed Strategic Plans.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government

Interned at the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute. Registered over 5,000 citizens to vote. Conducted research during President Obama's.

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