Experience

City of Chicopee

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• City Councilor

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Delmarina López Consulting

• United States

• Founder and CEO

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Founded a consulting firm that supports small to mid-sized businesses with all aspects of formation, organizational structure, compliance, operational structure and processes, human resources, JDEI efforts and strategies, amongst other offerings. • Keynote speaker and panelist at multiple locations across the U.S., including conferences, colleges, and universities. • Founded a consulting firm that supports small to mid-sized businesses with all aspects of formation, organizational structure, compliance, operational structure and processes, human resources, JDEI efforts and strategies, amongst other offerings. • Keynote speaker and panelist at multiple locations across the U.S., including conferences, colleges, and universities.



Bay Path University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Adjunct professor in the Justice Studies Program at Bay Path University and the American Women's College. Adjunct professor in the Justice Studies Program at Bay Path University and the American Women's College.



Commonwealth Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employee Experience Business Partner

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

  Employee Experience Business Partner | Human Resources Manager Focuses on supporting CommCorp in providing an Employee Experience that has Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront. Partners with the vice President of Human Resources to drive and support the employee experience, HR functions and strategic organizational goals. Plans, executes, and manages long-term projects applying project management approaches and techniques to ensure consistent delivery and quality. Additionally, this role provides guidance and support to all levels of management in areas such as organizational development, talent management and development, talent acquisition, and employee engagement. Show less



Kirschbaum Law Group, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Counsel

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Lead Counsel | Assigned Counsel Habeas Corpus Cases Lead Counsel | Assigned Counsel Habeas Corpus Cases



Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Regional Office

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

  Assist Constituents by providing Certificates of Good Standing, Certificates of Legal Existence, and Authenticated Certified Copies (Apostilles), Name Reservations for Corporate Entities, etc. Offer state election candidate information, distribution and acceptance of nomination papers for those seeking office, election laws and statistics, and voter registration forms. Assist Constituents by providing Certificates of Good Standing, Certificates of Legal Existence, and Authenticated Certified Copies (Apostilles), Name Reservations for Corporate Entities, etc. Offer state election candidate information, distribution and acceptance of nomination papers for those seeking office, election laws and statistics, and voter registration forms.



National Puerto Rican Student Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Executive Strategist and Policy Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Serve on the Executive Board of the National Puerto Rican Student Coalition as the Executive Strategist and Policy Director. The NPRSC is a Puerto Rican focused student coalition with the goal of developing a national network of Puerto Rican students by establishing strategic partnerships with Puerto Rican student organizations in universities around the nation. The NPRSC connects Puerto Rican organizations and student leaders in the different universities to create opportunities in the following sectors: academia, work force, entrepreneurship, research and more. We ensure organized Puerto Rican student representation in the different universities around the nation, and expand opportunities for Puerto Rican students. We also aim to establish a unified and shared agenda between the Puerto Rican student leaders from around the nation. Show less



Western New England University School of Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Justice, Judicial Advisory Board

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  Serve as an Associate Justice for the Judicial Advisory Board, an elected position. The Judicial Advisory Board oversees the decisions made by the Student Bar Association.

• President, Alternative Spring Break

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  Organize pro bono Spring Break trip to Puerto Rico where WNEU Law students will engage in meaningful pro bono work servicing underserved folks in the island of Puerto Rico. Scope of work will include post-Maria recovery legal work, environmental law, housing and human rights.

• Co President, National Lawyers Guild

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

• Treasurer, Latinx Law Student Association

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

• Organizer, Robert M. Cover Retreat

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Selected to be the Organizer for the 32nd Annual Robert M. Cover Retreat sponsored by Yale University Law School and the Society for American Law Teachers (SALT). ”Resistance: Our Human Rights Are Under Attack. How do we use our JDs as a weapon against injustice?” The retreat will take place February 22-24, 2019.The Robert M. Cover Retreat brings together law students, academics and practitioners committed to public interest to share their experiences, educate on the complexities and nuances of public interest law, network and reinvigorate their commitment to this important work. Attendees travel from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States to Peterborough, New Hampshire each year for a weekend filled with exciting discussions, interesting topics, and opportunities to relax and enjoy some time away from the law school environment. Show less



UMass Amherst Upward Bound

• Amherst, Massachusetts

• Residential Staff: Tutor/Mentor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Build and maintain positive and supportive relationships with students which further the positive, intellectual, and emotional development of the high school aged student program participants. Create and maintain a positive, productive, and safe living environment for students and staff. Live on campus and provide 24-hour supervision (day/night duty) for participants. Respond positively and proactively to all student issues as they arise, including enforcing and responding to disciplinary situations. Actively participate in day-to-day routine including monitoring and participating in daily meals, conducting tutoring sessions, organizing and hosting recreational activities and field trips, etc. Attend class and assist instructor in managing the classroom and teaching curriculum. Conduct tutoring sessions outside of the classroom. Attend and participate in staff development and weekly staff meetings. Show less



The Law Office of Attorney Rodriguez-Ross

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Legal Intern

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Extensive, in-depth legal research and writing in preparation for current cases/upcoming trials. Develop theories for current criminal cases. Accompany attorney to court and assist with miscellaneous tasks during trial proceedings. Prepare trial binders and other administrative office duties. Extensive, in-depth legal research and writing in preparation for current cases/upcoming trials. Develop theories for current criminal cases. Accompany attorney to court and assist with miscellaneous tasks during trial proceedings. Prepare trial binders and other administrative office duties.



Bay Path University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• President, Student Government Association

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Chief executive officer of the Student Government Association.Spearheaded the creation of the Student Government Association Constitution.Chair the senate and the executive board; ex-officio member of all SGA committees.Oversee executive officers serving in Student Government.Establish and work on short and long-range goals for SGA in consultation with the Executive Board and Senate.Work with the treasurer and secretary to submit an annual budget for the Executive Board.Supervise all social media and marketing efforts.Oversee the SGA budget and club allocations.Attend all SGA Campus Wide and Executive Board meetings. Show less

• Presidential Ambassador

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Community OutreachEvent Planning Create Bridges Between the University and Community Leaders/OrganizationsDiverse Marketing Research for the UniversityDevelop Marketing StrategiesAdvertise the University and Specific ProgramsRepresent the Office of the President as a Student Leader

• Student Assistant, Special Programs/Strategic Alliances and Community Engagement

  • Aug 2013 - May 2017

  Member of a core team of 5 that plan and execute the Women’s Leadership Conference which is the largest conference in the region with over 2,200 attendees.Review administrative procedures and event progress.Coordinate services for events such as accommodation and transportation for participants,facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing, etc.Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets and services, while maintaining event records.Organize registration of event participants.Direct administrative details such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries. Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorship, including aspects of managing social media platforms. Work with team that forms strategic alliances between the institution and community partners. Show less



Chica Project

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Mass Regional Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Organized all events in the Western MA region. Mentored and regularly engaged with local mentees. Bridged communication between Western MA region and Boston. Facilitated workshops at Chica retreats. Attended and participated in statewide events, meetings, workshops and weekly conference calls. Helped maintain the social media platforms of the program. Organized all events in the Western MA region. Mentored and regularly engaged with local mentees. Bridged communication between Western MA region and Boston. Facilitated workshops at Chica retreats. Attended and participated in statewide events, meetings, workshops and weekly conference calls. Helped maintain the social media platforms of the program.



MassHire Holyoke Career Center

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Coordinator, Data Entry, Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for all aspects of media for the summer youth programs. Entered data for multiple programs into multiple databases. Completed daily administrative tasks. Worked with other team members in order to effectively and successfully complete summer youth employment programs. Assisted in placing youth at various sites. Answered phone calls from youth and parents. Created spreadsheets, newsletters, etc. Responsible for all aspects of media for the summer youth programs. Entered data for multiple programs into multiple databases. Completed daily administrative tasks. Worked with other team members in order to effectively and successfully complete summer youth employment programs. Assisted in placing youth at various sites. Answered phone calls from youth and parents. Created spreadsheets, newsletters, etc.



The Republican

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UNlisted Teen Board Member and Writer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Publish Original Creative Work Both in Print and Online Versions of The Republican, MassLive and El Pueblo Latino Publish Articles Both in Spanish and English Attend Monthly Board Meetings Publish Original Creative Work Both in Print and Online Versions of The Republican, MassLive and El Pueblo Latino Publish Articles Both in Spanish and English Attend Monthly Board Meetings



Governor's Western Mass Regional Office

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Senior Head Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Served during the Governor Deval Patrick Administration | Helped constituents on a daily basis by phone, email and in person. Oversaw the work of other interns. Trained staff and interns. Organized the Summer Internship Program. Wrote letters and emails on behalf of the Director. Assisted and represented the Governor at events; awarded recognitions and citations on behalf of the Governor at community events. Organized events such as the Hispanic Heritage Month Events and Black History Month Events. Knowledgeable of all state agencies and their functions; created bridges among them. Created a new, efficient filing system. Show less



Teatro V!da

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Ensemble Youth Leader

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012