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Calexico, California, United States

• Community-based group that advocates health equity, social and environmental justice, and community empowerment.• A core member of Salud Sin Fronteras, a health equity initiative in Imperial County formed in partnership with local community-based organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.• Supported research focused on identifying work related stressors among farmworkers living and working in Imperial County.

Calexico, California, United States

• Represented Calexico on the Imperial County Transportation Commissioner as of May 25th 2022• Oversees all city operations under a city manager form of government with 4 colleagues on the City Council • Advocated for an extensive list of progressive policy priorities that promote more inclusive economic models. Policy priorities advocate for an economically and climate resilient desert border region• Coordinated Financial Strategies with staff to significantly increase City… Show more • Represented Calexico on the Imperial County Transportation Commissioner as of May 25th 2022• Oversees all city operations under a city manager form of government with 4 colleagues on the City Council • Advocated for an extensive list of progressive policy priorities that promote more inclusive economic models. Policy priorities advocate for an economically and climate resilient desert border region• Coordinated Financial Strategies with staff to significantly increase City reserves• Proposed tax adjustments to cover Calexico’s pre-existing deficit, minimizing impacts on residents Show less

Imperial County, California, United States

• Internship. Primary function: to help the Food Bank quantify and predict seasonal changes in demand through the economic volatility of the post-pandemic era. Assist Departments with any data related questions.

Calexico,California

•Continued 2017’s projects and responsibilities•Upgraded networking, printing hardware for two preschool sites and the main office site•Rolled-out first iteration of digital attendance count technology for Preschool sites using Google Suite•Trained employees and management on privacy, security following the rollout of digital attendance counts•Designed survey to measure parent digital literacy for Preschool Parents

Calexico,California

• Organized staff trainings to streamline and secure office procedures: Archives, Finance forms, Payroll, Human Resources, Preschool-related documents• Maintained serviceability of essential office technology including networking, privacy, training and internal information management• Switched agency to a VoIP telephone service, generating a monthly savings of over $2,000 while expanding available features to include easier transfers, conference calling, and international… Show more • Organized staff trainings to streamline and secure office procedures: Archives, Finance forms, Payroll, Human Resources, Preschool-related documents• Maintained serviceability of essential office technology including networking, privacy, training and internal information management• Switched agency to a VoIP telephone service, generating a monthly savings of over $2,000 while expanding available features to include easier transfers, conference calling, and international calling• Modeled applicability of cloud computing software in the workplace, organized staff trainings around the subject Show less

Calexico,California

● Institutionalized streamlined access to Cottage Food Permits, reducing wait times for a new permit to an average of two weeks per license● Budgeted Wells Fargo Grant: Institutionalized access to permit subsidies for low-income clients ● Prioritized direct funding/subsidies to eliminate future businessowners’ barriers to entry● Collaborated with Assemblyman Garcia (D-56) to introduce AB 626, a bill that would liberalize the cottage food industry further by expanding the breadth of… Show more ● Institutionalized streamlined access to Cottage Food Permits, reducing wait times for a new permit to an average of two weeks per license● Budgeted Wells Fargo Grant: Institutionalized access to permit subsidies for low-income clients ● Prioritized direct funding/subsidies to eliminate future businessowners’ barriers to entry● Collaborated with Assemblyman Garcia (D-56) to introduce AB 626, a bill that would liberalize the cottage food industry further by expanding the breadth of food products allowed for sale● AB 626 was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept 18th, 2018. The bill legalized home-based food businesses with an income cap of $50,000. The bill aims to combat food scarcity/access to fresh food in low-income communities while simultaneously crating economic opportunities for residents● Formalized a partnership with Acción 501C(3) to increase access to business loans for all clients, with emphasis on expanding access to clients with damaged credit histories or no credit history● Wells Fargo Grant was renewed for $15,000 in 2017 by successive trainee● Program awarded $100,000 of Local Entity grant funds (from Imperial Irrigation District) by successive trainee Show less

El Centro, California, United States

● Underwent bilingual training on 3 reproductive health subjects● Organized a minimum of 3 weekly reproductive health education courses in the community● Drafted weekly reports on reproductive health classes● Lobbied for better access to reproductive health services statewide

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

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