Michael Venegas Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

• Created over 150 profiles of Hispanic leaders (community leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs) whom served as candidates to receive the NFLHHL Award
• Coordinated with representatives of the NFL, the individual teams, and HHF leadership on the selection of the candidates and the logistics concerning the NFL season schedule (honorees were recognized at games)

Chicago, Illinois

• Managing the City Year Chicago: website, blog, Twitter, and Instagram account (have successfully expanded the followings of the Twitter account by 33% and Instagram account by 223% since Oct. 2014).
• Responsible for developing marketing content, which includes: AmeriCorps member, student, and teacher testimonials, speeches, and content for our local and national blogs.
• Managing a team of 24 AmeriCorps members in curating marketing content through social media campaigns and monthly newsletters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Represented the Corporation in assisting individual State Commissions of National Service in coordinating over 100 simultaneous events across the country, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps.
• Responsible for identifying exceptional stories of service from AmeriCorps alumni around the country, and creating a central location in which their specific experiences could be searched and promoted to specific media.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Responsible for outreach to local organizations and groups interested in becoming involved in the Mayor’s Fitness Council

• Diligently completed over 300 cases while effectively communicating with boththe constituent and their corresponding federal agency
• Asked to represent the office during events with such organizations as the UnitedStates Hispanic Leadership Institute and City Year Chicago
• Corresponded extensively with constituents; recording their opinions, beginningthe casework process, and getting them in touch with other agencies and officesthat can also assist them.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced numerous reports based on White House Staff briefings, staff meetingsand current legislative actions.
• Participated in staff briefings focusing on education and the government’srenewal of support for the future.
• Corresponded extensively with constituents who both supported and opposedlegislation by means of phone conversations, face-to-face interactions, e-mail,and physical letters.
• Led a number of Capitol Tours for guests of the Congressman, staff membersand constituents.

Greater Chicago Area

• Established new partnerships with local Chicago colleges and universities with afocus on education and public service.
• Interviewed potential candidates for City Year Chicago, which included constantcommunication with over 300 applicants.
• Part of a 3-person team that conducted interviews, ran information sessions, andbuilt strategies to effectively involve other City Year members.

Greater Chicago Area

• Part of a diverse team of 17-24 year olds focused on mentoring and working withChicago youth.
• Spearheaded a pilot program for middle school students designed to enhanceleadership and teamwork skills.
• Dedicated 10 months of service to the City of Chicago, equivalent toapproximately 2200 hours.
• Led middle school students throughout Chicago on weekend trips in orderto educate them on social issues and facilitate service projects in variouscommunities.

Master'S Degree, Nonprofit Management

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