Led Colorado's premiere immigrant advocacy coalition comprised of 95 organizational members representing grassroots, labor, faith, and community based stakeholders. Developed core programming of CIRC Action Fund and several Independent expenditures to reach over 200K New American Voters in state and local elections. Successfully raised annual budget of $1.9-$2.7 million dollars among both organizations to implement affirmative immigrant and refugee policy in Colorado, rapid response efforts… Show more Led Colorado's premiere immigrant advocacy coalition comprised of 95 organizational members representing grassroots, labor, faith, and community based stakeholders. Developed core programming of CIRC Action Fund and several Independent expenditures to reach over 200K New American Voters in state and local elections. Successfully raised annual budget of $1.9-$2.7 million dollars among both organizations to implement affirmative immigrant and refugee policy in Colorado, rapid response efforts, build sustainability, and internal capacity of the organization. Developed effective campaigns to support immigrant integration efforts in the state through collaboration with legislators, national partners and governmental stakeholders. Show less

Project Director responsible for grant making portfolio, funder collaborations, and grantee capacity building initiatives. Launched re-branding efforts for Latinas Lead initiative in Colorado to highlight and leverage women's leadership in community based organizations across the state. Led community giving strategies through Young Latino Philanthropist initiative focuses on grassroots grant making and shifting the narrative around Latinx community grant making. Develop and monitor RFP… Show more Project Director responsible for grant making portfolio, funder collaborations, and grantee capacity building initiatives. Launched re-branding efforts for Latinas Lead initiative in Colorado to highlight and leverage women's leadership in community based organizations across the state. Led community giving strategies through Young Latino Philanthropist initiative focuses on grassroots grant making and shifting the narrative around Latinx community grant making. Develop and monitor RFP processes and stakeholder engagement in the grant making process. Show less

Program portfolio includes citizenship and naturalization initiatives, Welcoming America and National Partnership for New Americans affiliate work and liaison to Immigrant and Refugee Service Provider to build welcoming narrative in Colorado. Led signifiant effort in 2015 to naturalize 3,000 citizens across CO and build legal infrastructure within the coalition. Built RFP processes for passthrough grant making. Led organizational development efforts in the areas of governance, financial… Show more Program portfolio includes citizenship and naturalization initiatives, Welcoming America and National Partnership for New Americans affiliate work and liaison to Immigrant and Refugee Service Provider to build welcoming narrative in Colorado. Led signifiant effort in 2015 to naturalize 3,000 citizens across CO and build legal infrastructure within the coalition. Built RFP processes for passthrough grant making. Led organizational development efforts in the areas of governance, financial systems, and developing a membership model. Show less

Developed grassroots fundraising and communications plan to grow the profile and reach of Rights for All People's advocacy efforts. Grew fundraising program by 50% through major donor solicitation and stewardship programs. Led communications, social media, press releases, and media affairs to support member events and community mobilizations. Supported the development of the Aurora Human Rights Center, a hub for community based organizations to collaborate to support immigrant integration in… Show more Developed grassroots fundraising and communications plan to grow the profile and reach of Rights for All People's advocacy efforts. Grew fundraising program by 50% through major donor solicitation and stewardship programs. Led communications, social media, press releases, and media affairs to support member events and community mobilizations. Supported the development of the Aurora Human Rights Center, a hub for community based organizations to collaborate to support immigrant integration in Aurora, CO. Show less

Network provisioning personnel for Global Accounts. Managed installation issues for voice and data for Fortune 500 accounts. Led a team of 8 network engineers and project managers assigned to accounts that included Dayton Hudson Corp. Progressive Insurance and other multi-location, multi-vendor sites.