Operations Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Senior Policy Strategist, Arizona

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2023

I advocate for the needs of Latinos in Arizona through the national work of UnidosUS (National Council of La Raza). I track health, education, economic, and civil rights issues at the state level and liaise with partners to advance policy priorities. I advocate for the needs of Latinos in Arizona through the national work of UnidosUS (National Council of La Raza). I track health, education, economic, and civil rights issues at the state level and liaise with partners to advance policy priorities.

Community Engagement Manager, Central Arizona

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

Cultivate relationships and manage projects with partners in Yuma, Pinal and Maricopa counties. Collaborate with political, social, and economic influencers in local communities to support public education in their area. Disseminate and promote tools, data, marketing materials, policy information and calls to action in an effort to reach the goals of the Arizona Education Progress Meter and ensure every person in Arizona has access to an excellent education.

Operations Coordinator

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

Directly support the CEO and COO of a statewide non partisan, non profit education advocacy organization. In addition to managing the day to day operations of the organization, I administrated accounts payable and receivable, managed employee benefits and HR services, facilitated on-boarding of new employees, provided in-house tech support, and assisted in budget management for the operations department.

Learning Facilitator (Corporate Trainer)

• May 2014 - Jan 2016

Develop and facilitate learning programs for new and tenured employees at the new hire, individual contributor and managerial level. I facilitated instructor led and distance workshops in soft and hard skill courses to meet prescribed evaluation standards. My classroom content was a marriage between the technical skills and relationship building skills necessary in academic advisement . I excelled in the visualization and breakdown of complicated processes and workflows. I worked with partners at the University of Phoenix and other Apollo Education Group stake holders to prepare student and non-student facing staff with the tools and coaching necessary to provide a high level of service in a highly regulated, complex and dynamic field. Specialties: Ground/Online Advisement, Enrollment, Academic Counseling, Military Advisement, School of Business, Salesforce, Vocado, Title IV Funding Show less

Academic Counselor, Military Division

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

I lead students through undergraduate and graduate programs by advising on courses, academic and university policies, working proactively to identify potential challenges, and counseling students through various issues. I coach a high risk population of non traditional students to persist through their programs and ultimately reach personal and professional goals. I helped students return to higher education and adapt to the modernization of the classroom into online platforms that better suit the working adult in an asynchronous and highly flexible learning environment. I possessed a broad understanding of GI BILL to strategically create schedules for the maximization of earned military education benefits. Advise students on how GI BILL benefits are used for both ground and online University of Phoenix degrees. Specialties: Business, Criminal Justice, Human Services Show less

School Teacher

• May 2012 - Feb 2013

Co-created and implemented a demographic-specific classroom management plan and classroom vision and investment plan detailing the physical, academic and cultural expectations of the classroom environment. Wrote daily lesson plans for reading and writing, connecting daily objectives with classroom goals and classroom vision. Administered Developmental Reading Assessments and San Diego Quicks to students to create goals and track progress. Worked under the tutelage and observation of a veteran teacher, adjusting lesson plans and pedagogy based on weekly debriefings and daily lesson plan reflections. Participated in daily workshops focusing on social justice, pedagogy, classroom management, lesson planning and subject-specific content. Show less

Language and Culture Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

I taught English and culture with students ranging in age from 14- 20 through the Spanish Ministry of Education. I focused on speaking and listening skills using dynamic activities, audiovisual presentations, role playing and true to life communication. I collaborated with native professors to maximize learning by leveraging TEFL skills and modernizing content delivery. I taught English and culture with students ranging in age from 14- 20 through the Spanish Ministry of Education. I focused on speaking and listening skills using dynamic activities, audiovisual presentations, role playing and true to life communication. I collaborated with native professors to maximize learning by leveraging TEFL skills and modernizing content delivery.

Early Childhood Development Parent Educator

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

Conducted home visits with children aged 0 to 5 with their families, focusing on home life, health, development and kindergarten readiness. I visited each family 1-4 times per month, providing them with information on brain development and age appropriate activities to encourage the optimal development of their child. I focused on connecting families to community resources and educational opportunities to create sustainable improvements in the child and family dynamic. Each family was provided with individualized developmental screenings and progression plans based on needs. Show less

English Teacher and Trainer

• May 2008 - Jul 2010

I worked through the Peace Corps co-teaching middle and high school English with local teachers. I organized community projects in English, technology and professional development. I presented in the national Teaching English as a Second Language Conference. I worked through the Peace Corps co-teaching middle and high school English with local teachers. I organized community projects in English, technology and professional development. I presented in the national Teaching English as a Second Language Conference.

Special Education Instructional Assistant

• Aug 2006 - May 2007

Collaborated with the classroom teacher in the creation and implementation of lesson plans that honored all students’ IEPs and addressed the specific needs of the contained classroom. Instructed and guided students during life skills lessons and activities, including accompanying students in off campus excursions and aiding in mini lessons on hygiene, home economics, and social-emotional competence. Collaborated with mainstream classroom teachers to develop appropriate teaching strategies, honor IEPs, and create a positive classroom experience for push-in extracurricular courses. Show less