Veronica G Garza, 48Las Milpas, TX

Board of Directors at Young Democrats of America, Member-South at DNC Youth Council

McAllen, Texas Area

Civic & Social Organization

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

Georgetown University 2004 - 2004
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE, Public and Nonprofit Management The University of Texas-Pan American 1993 - 1997
Bachelor, Political Science, Economics

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)

Civic and political participation, Business development, strategic partnerships

Embassy of Spain, “Young Hispanic Leaders Program”, 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 America’s 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 Citizen’s Debate Commission, 2003-2005, WIN Young Women of Achievement Award, 2004 , Panelist, Harvard University-Religion and Politics 2004: Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices, 2004, Panelist, Harvard University-Color Lines Conference: Get Out The Vote! The Mobilization of Racial Minorities , Selection Committee, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Fellowship Program, 2002

United States

McAllen, Texas Area

Retail

United States

Atento Call Center - Pharr, TX May 2013 to Oct 2013
Customer Service Representative Gonzalez Carpets and Construction - Mission, TX Aug 2012 to May 2013
Secretary Tapioca Rush - Mission, TX Jan 2012 to Jul 2012
Sales Cinemark Hollywood - McAllen, TX Aug 2011 to Jan 2012
Sales

The Art Institute of San Antonio - San Antonio, TX 2014 to 2000
Fashion Retail and Management The University of Texas Pan-American - Edinburg, TX 2012 to 2013
Psychology South Texas Christian Academy - McAllen, TX 2009 to 2012
High School Diploma

United States

Crossfit 956 Jan 2011 to 2000
Crossfit coach McLaren & Associates - McAllen, TX Oct 1998 to Jan 2010
Legal Secretary Edmund Roohinian - McAllen, TX
Apartment Manager