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United States

San Diego, California

Launched nonprofit marketing division within company in order to outreach to nonprofits, including 501(c) labor unions, in need of affordable or pro bono web design. Facilitated relationships with community leaders and contributed to branding, fan pages, web design, print design and logo design.

Analyze and interpret contracts including health and retirement plans. Research and compose corporate profiles for contract negotiations and organizing. Track data across employment and trade statistics. Conduct financial analysis and convert statistics into charts, graphs and reports to present findings in a digestible way. Lead author on major report on the Aerospace sector.

Greater San Diego Area

Monitor & enforce collective bargaining agreements through worksite visits and filing, investigating and resolving grievances. Work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership using leadership and motivational skills to increase members understanding of their rights and importance of the union. Identify and empower members to actively maintain and increase participation in the local’s activities. Designed and managed local’s website and social media accounts, including the development of strategic content. Researched and developed presentations and materials for contract campaigns and trainings, including the local’s new member meeting, Viejas Casino orientation and 2017, 2018 steward conference trainings

San Diego, California

Responsible for overseeing the overall administration of the organization including developing programs and strategic plans and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Developed and implemented a strategic plan to raise vital funds for the organization including writing and securing grants and executing successful fundraising campaigns online and in the community. Researched and developed policy positions, reports and training materials for elected officials, workers, and staff. Successfully lobbied for safer and more equitable working conditions including local and nationally significant policy reform. Led voter contact campaigns including field programs to build political power in the community. Developed and managed all online media accounts including the design of multi-media content and maintenance of the organization’s website. Contributed to branding and development of union logo and materials. Established media relations including content for press releases and newsletters. Facilitated cross-cultural cooperation in the community to help build relationships and create partnerships in order to increase support of worker campaigns and of growing the broader labor movement.

Greater San Diego Area

The SDLA Insti­tute is a pro­gram that equips Fel­lows with the skills, oppor­tu­ni­ties, and rela­tion­ships to make change in San Diego.The train­ing pro­grams focuses on a core cur­ricu­lum of: - Per­sonal lead­er­ship devel­op­ment - Com­mu­ni­ca­tions- Fundrais­ing - Polit­i­cal strat­egy- Tra­di­tional and new media, and- Pub­lic speak­ingThe Fel­lows also orga­nize a fundraiser to put into prac­tice their orga­niz­ing skills, and to help fund the next year’s class.The pro­gram is designed to pro­vide Fel­lows with the tools they need to take the next step in their careers. The train­ing pro­gram is rel­e­vant to Fel­lows who work inside and out­side of pol­i­tics, with an empha­sis on prepar­ing young peo­ple to be engaged in civic life through­out their careers.Fel­lows spend time meet­ing with local lead­ers from across sectors, including through pair­ings with career mentors.

San Diego, California

AmeriCorps is a program of the U.S. federal government engaging adults in intensive community service work with the goal of helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.Initiated a volunteer program in order to recruit and communicate with volunteer groups and individuals from the community. Researched fundraising opportunities in the local community. Managed technical assistance for communications efforts, including a regular newsletter and social networking and marketing campaigns. Produced presentations to educate low income workers about the resources available to them in the community. Established relationships with other local organizations for resources and collaboration. Conducted surveys that reflect the health needs of low income taxi workers. Assisted in grant-writing and research that will attract community partners. Managed coordination of legal interns and Occupational Internship Health Project (OHIP) interns.Received training in capacity building, organizational strategic planning, grant writing, volunteer coordination and media communication among others. Participated in various service projects in the community.

Miami, Florida

Gained overall exposure to the legal aspects of public interest work. Conducted research regarding topics such as racial profiling, indigent defense, education, free speech, civil liberties and national security. Responsible for managing written correspondence and inquiries from the public.

Miami, Florida

Helped organize multiple forums, building Pax into the first social justice group on campus. Planned weekly meetings and delegated responsibilities to officers and members while facilitating democratic discussion and decision making. Worked with various nonprofit organizations and attended training seminars with the Campus Action Network on how to run effective campaigns.

Miami, Florida

Worked in solidarity with the community based organization made up of mainly Latino, Mayan Indian and Haitian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the state of Florida. Involved in successful living wage campaign against Burger King that resulted in safer working conditions and increased wages for farm workers.

Miami, Florida

Helped to house approximately 50 otherwise homeless people by building a shantytown in response to gentrification while calling attention to the Miami housing crisis.

Santiago, Dominican Republic

Hospice de San Palou is a state run hospice in Dominican Republic where I lived for a year. I volunteered in various capacities and each service was carried out with the deeply held belief that every human being deserves love, respect and an opportunity to live a dignified life.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Nonprofit Management And Leadership

University of San Diego Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management equips nonprofit practitioners with "cutting-edge leadership.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sociology

"The BS in Sociology focuses on the study of the interactive dynamics of social institutions, organizations, and everyday life..