Luis Antonio Pichardo Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Greater Los Angeles Area

Founder and Executive Director for arts-based nonprofit providing mentorship to at-risk 16–21 year olds; provide leadership and direction for small unpaid staff of arts-mentors and volunteer board members; ensure accuracy of accounting and reporting of monetary contributions and expenditures; coordinate services for youth along with Programs Director and act as mentor to at-risk youth; design and implement branding and style guides for all publications, including stationary and marketing materials; establish and build partnerships with schools, existing nonprofit organizations, and other potential stakeholders; coordinate and execute fund-raising and promotional events to build brand recognition and cultivate donor relationships; utilize social media to promote and generate brand recognition within the larger community; create and develop content for blog, social media outlets, and marketing materials; create and manage all communications for internal and external clientele

Greater Los Angeles Area

Implement and develop private artistic practice; provide photographic, graphic design, and creative writing services; act as freelance writer and editor; display and curate artistic work online and in galleries; utilize social networking to promote artistic work and online traffic; provide consultation services as lighting coordinator; utilize various computer software to create publications and other artistic work including, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Aperture, iMovie, and Apple GarageBand; deliver media content and licenses to clientele in a timely manner; promote social justice issues and community activism through artistic practices

Echo Park, Los Angeles, Ca

Coordinated and oversaw the execution of nonprofit tutoring programs and creative and expository writing workshops for youth ages 6–18 years old; restructured existing tutoring programs to accommodate higher quality and quantity of tutoring opportunities for low-income youth and families; developed specialized tutoring techniques for students with special needs; supervised and trained corps of 50–60 regular volunteer tutors and interns weekly; regularly developed and delivered creative writing and interdisciplinary arts curriculum for youth ages 8–18 years old; recruited and matriculated students for workshops and tutoring programs; designed, printed, and bound various publications, including flyers, parent newsletters, student newspapers and chapbooks; coordinated with in-house designer on production schedules and printing guidelines to ensure accuracy of publications and style sheets; coordinated and managed Youth and Parent Advisory Boards; planned and hosted multiple publication release parties

Greater Los Angeles Area

Supervised staff of up to 50 people through 21st Century Community Learning Center ASSETs after-school program grants; provided oversight to ensure compliance with federal and state educational code guidelines; provided training to front line staff; coordinated planning and execution of services with community stakeholders at school level; worked as part of an administrative team to ensure program quality; implemented program assessment and quality improvement tools; processed payroll and managed human resources-related issues; actively participated in hiring and recruitment of front line staff; developed curriculum and outreach materials; created and published quarterly newsletter

Greater Los Angeles Area

Case managed and provided career counseling to unemployed, underemployed, and low-income participants in a nonprofit American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded workforce development program; worked as part of a team in the development and provision of work-readiness and vocational training; planned, developed, and implemented work-readiness curriculum; collaborated with management and coworkers in the development of additional services offered; reported participant activity in a timely manner; created and sent to print quarterly newsletters; created positive internal and external customer interactions; actively recruited participants; planned and presented informational sessions to current participants, community agencies and representatives, and potential program candidates; documented through photography and written communications program successes and highlights

Greater Los Angeles Area

Specialist in Digital Camera and Computer technologies and products.

Escondido, Ca

Directed non-profit, Workforce Investment Act-funded, work-readiness program for youth aged 16-21 years old. Taught work-readiness skills to disadvantaged, "at-risk" youth, taught literacy and numeracy skills to youth, developed and implemented work-readiness curriculum in high schools and community centers, collaborated with community agencies, developed strong relationships with educational institutions and business community, supervised AmeriCorps members and assisted in recruitment and interviewing of potential AmeriCorps program participants, designed promotional and marketing materials for non-profit organization, maintained accurate files and databases with current program participant information, fulfilled program measure requirements and assisted in development of grant applications.

Vista, Ca

Acted as liaison to parents and faculty at Bobier Elementary, translated school district and elementary school policies from English to Spanish, supported family and student education and needs, coordinated informational presentations for students, community, and school faculty and staff, assisted in classroom management and offered tutoring, implemented writing workshops and gang-reduction presentations.

Escondido, Ca

Mentored “at-risk” teens referred by San Diego County Probation Office, Community Assessment Team/WINGS, and local schools through the Salvation Army Youth Development Center, provided academic tutoring, conducted creative writing workshops, developed positive relationships with youth, supervised community service activities, teambuilding/life skill activities, and physical education activities.

Encinitas, Ca

Mentored and tutored K-8th grade children, planned enriching after school activities, supervised safety and well being of students, built and maintained relationships with community and family members

Design Communication Arts Certificate, Design And Visual Communications, General

Activities and Societies: AIGA

Master In The Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Bachelor In The Arts, Literature And Writing Studies With Writing Emphasis And Ethnic Studies

Associate In The Arts, Liberal Arts And Sciences