Position:
Board of Directors at Young Democrats of America, Member-South at DNC Youth Council
Industry:
Civic & Social Organization
Work:
Young Democrats of America
since 2007
Board of Directors
DNC Youth Council
since 2007
Member-South
U.S. State Department
Sep 2005 - Dec 2008
Consultant, Expert on topic of youth civic engagement
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
Consultant
LATINA Style Magazine/LATINA Style Inc.
Aug 2005 - Sep 2007
Director
Youth Vote Coalition
Jul 2003 - Mar 2005
Executive Director
Youth Vote Coalition
Mar 2002 - Jul 2003
Communications and Development Director
Youth Vote Coalition
Feb 2001 - Feb 2002
Organizational Consultant
EnviroCitizen / Center for Environmental Citizenship
1998 - 2000
Campaign Assistant/Summer Training Academy Director
Education:
Georgetown University 2004 - 2004
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE, Public and Nonprofit Management
The University of Texas-Pan American 1993 - 1997
Bachelor, Political Science, Economics
Skills:
Experienced Nonprofit Manager, Director, Fundraising, Grant and Proposal Writing, Program Development, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnerships, National and Local Coalition Building, Government Relations, Youth Civic Participation, Employee Recruitment, Employee Mentor, Grassroots Campaigns, Small Business Owner Outreach/Trainings for Hispanics and Women, Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Interests:
Civic and political participation, Business development, strategic partnerships
Honor & Awards:
Embassy of Spain, âÃÂÃÂYoung Hispanic Leaders ProgramâÃÂÃÂ, 2007, Board of Directors, Young Democrats of America, Present, Moderator, Congressional Latino Youth Town Hall in US Capitol, Grant reviewer, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Summer 2005, Selection Committee, Telemundo WZDC and NBC 4 Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest, 2004, 2005, 2006, Selection Committee, Hispanic Heritage Foundation Regional Youth Awards, Board of Directors, Mobilizing AmericaâÃÂÃÂs Youth (M.A.Y), 2003-2005, Board of Directors-Vice-Chair, Center for Environmental Citizenship (CEC), Advisory Committee, New Voters Project, 2003-2005, Member, The CitizenâÃÂÃÂs Debate Commission, 2003-2005, WIN Young Women of Achievement Award, 2004 , Panelist, Harvard University-Religion and Politics 2004: WomenâÃÂÃÂs Votes, WomenâÃÂÃÂs Voices, 2004, Panelist, Harvard University-Color Lines Conference: Get Out The Vote! The Mobilization of Racial Minorities , Selection Committee, Congressional Hispanic Caucus InstituteâÃÂÃÂs Fellowship Program, 2002