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District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, United States

District Of Columbia, United States

Direct the federal affairs of the new and respected independent organization dedicated to advancing an ambitious vision for American offshore wind power that meets today’s climate, economic, equity and environmental challengesBuild the organization’s Government Affairs strategy by conducting data-based political landscape surveys that target priority Congress Members and Senators, Committee and Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members, and bicameral majority and minority leadershipsManage a proactive advocacy community relations program with stakeholders; Collaborate with team to coordinate and execute strategies and events (virtual and in-person) for introducing and socializing organization, building its network, and achieving near- and long-term goals with public supportRepresent organization across a variety of venues including engagements with key policymakers (Congressional, White House, federal departments/agencies and program offices); in industry and trade-adjacent conferences; and with offshore wind and environmental NGO partners

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Represented the first and largest U.S. Hispanic/ Latinx civil rights organization before Federal departments/agencies, Congress Members, and White House staff; Interface with cabinet Secretaries/Administrators and Deputies/Undersecretaries, Congressional leadership and caucuses, Hill committees, and respective staffsDirected a national legislation platform of 34 policy issue areas impacting 65 million U.S. Latin Americans (20% of the population and growing); From Civic Engagement & Civil Rights (including LGBTQ+ issues); Immigration & Foreign Affairs; Health & Social Services; Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship; Energy, Environment, Science & Technology; and Judiciary & Military/Veterans AffairsLed 12 Policy Aides in coverage of state and local affairs affecting LULAC’s more than 132,000 grassroots members and 1,000 councils across 48 states and Puerto Rico; Grow existing and new partnerships and coalition relationsAuthored official advocacy letters and comments/replies to Federal departments and agencies during Notices of Inquiry (NOI) and Notices of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to inform DHS, DOC, USDT, and FCC regulations, among othersSupervised the collaborative project management and execution of 40+ policy workshops for five annual signature events including a national convention drawing over 15,000 attendees, a D.C. annual legislative conference, and 3 targeted policy summits including an LGBTQIA+ national summit

Los Angeles, California, United States

Advised Executive Director at the human rights agency of the largest county by population – 10 million people – in management of $460,000 of combined signature projects and federally funded programming with impact across LA County’s 88 cities and 138 unincorporated jurisdictionsSteered agency, County CEO, and County Department of Human Resources per Board directive in sustainable development and establishing of an Office of Equity, and countywide Equity Initiative to convert 36 departments (comprising 112,000+ employees) into a national model for equitable, measurable best practices; Including COVID-19 pandemic response in historically neglected communities. Culminating in annual Equity summitsCounseled Sub-committee on publication of County’s official Hate Crimes Report; the inaugural Policing Report informing Sheriff, LAPD, and cities’ police reforms; and the first State of Black Los Angeles County Report in wake of George Floyd

Los Angeles, California, United States

Advanced policy for the Obama U.S. Secretary of Labor turned County Supervisor, informing high-stakes portfolios to improve lives of 2 million district residents from downtown LA to Pomona – 24 cities and 26 unincorporated areas in allConvened 75+ County chiefs, state environmental protections officials, and community-based organizations (CBOs) over a two-year period to present regularly on community health outcomes from environmental disaster cleanup sites in City of Industry and Vernon; Securing $600,000 in compensation after coordinated advocacy. Also executing large-scale canvassing and County-sponsored local health fairs and blood tests for children and families in proximity to the sitesHosted stakeholders in planning and phase I launch of Supervisor’s priority Health Innovation Community Partnership (HICP), or “Restorative Care Village” at LAC+USC – one the largest public hospitals and training centers in the U.S. – to advance health, wellness, and economic well-being via a continuum-of-care/wrap-around services model including homelessness transitioning; job counseling and placement; mental health services; and a women and children’s shelterGuided Economic & Workforce Development contract agreement negotiations with UC system labor and employment research institutions including UCLA, to launch phased pilot program connecting East LA minority-owned small businesses to Department of Business & Consumer Affairs small business resources and workforce training programsResearched literature on labor union agreements to inform Sr. Deputy recommendation and Supervisor’s negotiation on construction of $1 billion Grand Avenue multi-use project (including a percentage of low- and affordable-housing allocated units) opening in 2022 in the heart of downtown; a nascent and blossoming entertainment district

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Served as right-hand to Superintendent of a Title I inner-city school district spanning 11 schools, 10,000 students (95% Latinx/Hispanic and 90% at or below the federal poverty level), over 2,000 staff, and a $43 million operating budgetFacilitated regular governing board meetings together with the President and Superintendent; Oversaw executive Cabinet operations and the rolling agenda item creation-revision-approval process across seven departments in preparation for Board semimonthly public conveningsAttended School Boards Association and County Office of Education sessions to monitor innovative policy recommendations apropos to Finance, Curriculum & instruction, Operations/Grounds/Maintenance & Transportation, Risk Management, Communications, Family Engagement, and the Executive. Revised official policy upon Board approval and ensured uniform dissemination across all schools, principals and vice-principalsLed exploration into state-of-the-art softwares, procurement, and successful training of district department staff teams in implementation and successful transition to 100% paperless district operations; Forged the district into a 21st Century Green model for all of its schools – the first of its kind among the fifth largest city’s 30 school districts

Operated across winning congressional, state, and city races as campaign mobilizer and grassroots tactical strategist for new and incumbent candidate platformsTranslated mass paid media content into Spanish, and applied subject-matter as well as linguistic expertise to produce campaign websites in Spanish to reach diverse audiencesCanvassed 2,000+ homes to directly engage with voters and constituents; Learned priority issues first-hand and reported community concerns to campaign headquartersRegistered 150+ empowered new voters, recruited dozens of new volunteers, and mobilized mass Get Out the Vote (GOTV) team drives

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Wrote bill summaries, policy briefings, and fact sheets during session-long enactment of the historic Affordable Care Act (ACA); Contributing to the state’s passage of legislation reducing the hidden healthcare tax, securing $1.6 billion in federal funds, and insuring 300,000 – and counting – additional impoverished or disabled adultsTracked dozens of bills through legislative process for ranking members on Technology & Infrastructure; Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Reform & Human Services; and Education committees. From Representatives’ concept papers, to Counsel review/draft, committee progress – including in the Senate, until signed by GovernorBolstered Hispanic Caucus members’ publicity and press conference policy announcements. Coordinated support across satellite offices statewide

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations, Spanish, Cum Laude

Mastery, Diplomas Of Spanish As A Foreign Language, Spanish Translation

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