Experience

Tzunu Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner & Co-founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Armando Carmona is a community strategist that works to uplift voices and causes impacting vulnerable communities. Homegrown in Jurupa Valley, CA, Armando witnessed the strength and resilience of communities impacted by neglect, discrimination and leadership that didn’t fully represent them. He is working to ensure all voices are heard and important issues are addressed at the policy level. He is driven by strong principles of justice & works to ensure that his community has the tools to speak for themselves.As partner at Tzunu Strategies, Armando leads on media, content & campaign strategy. Armando develops strategy for regional, state & national campaign through earned & paid media.



Upside Down World

• Editor

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017



Truthout

• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Journalist

  • 2015 - 2017



Peace & Justice Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator/Assistant Store Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers on Fair Trade, Economic Justice, Racial Justice, and anti-war programs run by the organization. Managed day-to-day operations of fair trade retail store.Facilitated workshops on the New Jim Crow, Fair Trade and economic justice. Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers on Fair Trade, Economic Justice, Racial Justice, and anti-war programs run by the organization. Managed day-to-day operations of fair trade retail store.Facilitated workshops on the New Jim Crow, Fair Trade and economic justice.



University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • 2014 - Dec 2014

  Developed curriculum and co-instructed a new course titled “People of Color Counter-storytelling in Higher Education”. Or stories that challenge mainstream narratives about people of color and their experiences in higher education. Assisted with the coordination of the Brotherhood program, a retention program for Men of Color at the University of Vermont. Developed curriculum and co-instructed a new course titled “People of Color Counter-storytelling in Higher Education”. Or stories that challenge mainstream narratives about people of color and their experiences in higher education. Assisted with the coordination of the Brotherhood program, a retention program for Men of Color at the University of Vermont.



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014



Champlain College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Access and Success Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014



California Institute of Integral Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013