Diana Guardado
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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6 Week Mindfulness Training Course for Middle & High School Educators
Mission BeDec, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Bryson Gillette
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Political Consulting Intern
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Research Assistant and Program Coordinator
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Aug 2022 - Present
-Assisted in grant writing and managing a $7,750 budget to support institutional educational, training, and research efforts in relation to civic engagement. -Served as both a leader and an integral member of a five-student coalition to collaborate on building strategic plans to increase voter turnout on college campuses. -Engaged directly with academic partners and national nonpartisan networks to collect qualitative data on varying dimensions of “Get-Out-the-Vote” practices. -Assisted in grant writing and managing a $7,750 budget to support institutional educational, training, and research efforts in relation to civic engagement. -Served as both a leader and an integral member of a five-student coalition to collaborate on building strategic plans to increase voter turnout on college campuses. -Engaged directly with academic partners and national nonpartisan networks to collect qualitative data on varying dimensions of “Get-Out-the-Vote” practices.
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Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Justice Activist
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
-Advancing academic opportunities for under-resourced communities to flourish by studying holistic educational approaches. -Collaborating with Latinas from across the United States to construct models centered around community and inclusion. -Advancing academic opportunities for under-resourced communities to flourish by studying holistic educational approaches. -Collaborating with Latinas from across the United States to construct models centered around community and inclusion.
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The Global Livingston Institute
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United States
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International Affairs
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Racial Equity and Education Researcher
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May 2022 - Nov 2022
-Manages the research, evaluation, and data elements of GLI’s project regarding the impact COVID has had on students attending government and public-aided schools on Lake Bunyonyi. -Actively partners with community members to create efficient and collaborative approaches that are sustainable and culturally responsive. -Manages the research, evaluation, and data elements of GLI’s project regarding the impact COVID has had on students attending government and public-aided schools on Lake Bunyonyi. -Actively partners with community members to create efficient and collaborative approaches that are sustainable and culturally responsive.
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University of Maryland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Professional Speaker
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Oct 2022 - Oct 2022
Research Topic: Increasing College Voter Turnout through Celebratory Community-Based Events Research Topic: Increasing College Voter Turnout through Celebratory Community-Based Events
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California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legislative and Grantmaking Researcher
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
-Tracked legislative priorities, programmatic goals, and financial reports of regional foundations that work on economic and workforce development. -Reviewed grant award letters/agreements to track requirements and ensure relevant proposals, budgets, and projects aligned with the Chambers policy objectives. -Tracked legislative priorities, programmatic goals, and financial reports of regional foundations that work on economic and workforce development. -Reviewed grant award letters/agreements to track requirements and ensure relevant proposals, budgets, and projects aligned with the Chambers policy objectives.
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Menlo College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Latinx Treasurer
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2022
-Organized bi-weekly “Town Hall Meetings” to brainstorm action strategies with the guidance of students. -Constructed strategic marketing plans to promote virtual events and discussions through personalized emails and captivity posts shared on social media. -Co-hosted a discussion of civil injustices with student leaders and a professor to illustrate racism’s several dimensions. -Organized bi-weekly “Town Hall Meetings” to brainstorm action strategies with the guidance of students. -Constructed strategic marketing plans to promote virtual events and discussions through personalized emails and captivity posts shared on social media. -Co-hosted a discussion of civil injustices with student leaders and a professor to illustrate racism’s several dimensions.
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
-Successfully brainstormed and hosted our first “Twitter Q&A” session that engaged and educated our funders about Hope and Heal’s plans to reduce the rates of gun violence and firearm suicide. -Facilitated community-hub meetings with community members experiencing chronic and persistent gun violence to collect qualitative data. -Developed a comprehensive list of programs that fall under the following categories: prevention, intervention, and after-care. -Successfully brainstormed and hosted our first “Twitter Q&A” session that engaged and educated our funders about Hope and Heal’s plans to reduce the rates of gun violence and firearm suicide. -Facilitated community-hub meetings with community members experiencing chronic and persistent gun violence to collect qualitative data. -Developed a comprehensive list of programs that fall under the following categories: prevention, intervention, and after-care.
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Project Coordinator
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May 2021 - Sep 2021
-Responsible for hosting door-to-door canvassing events plus training volunteers about our field-organizing software. -Launched a group of 20 volunteers to distribute over 2,000 handwritten postcards to residents living in California’s 30th Congressional district. -Conducted fundraising calls to high-propensity voters and donors. -Responsible for hosting door-to-door canvassing events plus training volunteers about our field-organizing software. -Launched a group of 20 volunteers to distribute over 2,000 handwritten postcards to residents living in California’s 30th Congressional district. -Conducted fundraising calls to high-propensity voters and donors.
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Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Double the Pell Co-Chair
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
-Led a statewide campaign to Double the Pell Grant in collaboration with the University of California Student Association. -Moderated a panel with the Governor’s policy advisor and the chief consultant for California’s State Assembly to review legislation related to the cost of higher education. -Coordinated and posted student testimonial videos on Twitter that called congressional caucuses to support our efforts in increasing Federal aid. -Led a statewide campaign to Double the Pell Grant in collaboration with the University of California Student Association. -Moderated a panel with the Governor’s policy advisor and the chief consultant for California’s State Assembly to review legislation related to the cost of higher education. -Coordinated and posted student testimonial videos on Twitter that called congressional caucuses to support our efforts in increasing Federal aid.
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Public.com
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Brazil
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Telecommunications
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Project Intern & Brand Ambassador
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
-Demonstrated strong social media marketing skills as I become the spokesperson for Public on blog posts and news outlets. -Participated in Public's "Townhall" sessions by asking CEOs and founders how they ensure ethical practices are implanted internally and externally. -Hosted virtual "Public Talks" that included Public users who spoke about their investment strategies and best practices to students. -Demonstrated strong social media marketing skills as I become the spokesperson for Public on blog posts and news outlets. -Participated in Public's "Townhall" sessions by asking CEOs and founders how they ensure ethical practices are implanted internally and externally. -Hosted virtual "Public Talks" that included Public users who spoke about their investment strategies and best practices to students.
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Angelica Dueñas for Congress
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United States
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Political Organizations
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Program Project Manager
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
-Assembled 20 volunteers from across the East San Fernando Valley to participate in the campaign’s postcard operation. -Distributed over 20,000 handwritten postcards and printed messages to residents living in California’s 29th Congressional district. -Coordinated tabling events on the weekend to promote our people-powered campaign directly to our constituents. -Assembled 20 volunteers from across the East San Fernando Valley to participate in the campaign’s postcard operation. -Distributed over 20,000 handwritten postcards and printed messages to residents living in California’s 29th Congressional district. -Coordinated tabling events on the weekend to promote our people-powered campaign directly to our constituents.
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Los Angeles Unified School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Education Department Intern
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
-Collaborated with student leaders and policymakers to edit LAUSD’s first “Student Bill of Rights” which encourages students to engage in local politics. -Constructed an eight-page report analyzing internal deficiencies, external opportunities, and recommendations for the Food Services Division of LAUSD. -Empowered college students, who participated in an accelerated summer course, to reinvent themselves after presenting a lecture on small habits. -Collaborated with student leaders and policymakers to edit LAUSD’s first “Student Bill of Rights” which encourages students to engage in local politics. -Constructed an eight-page report analyzing internal deficiencies, external opportunities, and recommendations for the Food Services Division of LAUSD. -Empowered college students, who participated in an accelerated summer course, to reinvent themselves after presenting a lecture on small habits.
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Education
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Menlo College
Political Science and Public Policy, Minor: Equity & Justice Studies