Esmeralda Ledezma
Communications Associate at Workers Defense Action Fund- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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American Sign Language Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar
Harris County ElectionsJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Adobe Photoshop CS 2
Certiport - A Pearson VUE BusinessDec, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Workers Defense Action Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Associate
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Young Invincibles
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Youth Advisory Board Member
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Feb 2023 - Present
- Part of a decision-making board for Young Invincibles national office regarding different issue areas in healthcare, workforce development, mental health, and civic engagement.
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Gulf Coast Organizing Coordinator
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Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
- Mobilize young adults to take action on our advocacy campaigns- Provide research assistance for higher education, health care, and workforce development policy- Recruit participation and turnout for trainings and events- Aid in the facilitation of the Young Advocates Program alongside other coordinators and the Southern Engagement Manager.
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Texas Youth Advisory Board Member
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Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
- Part of a decision-making board for Young Invincibles Southern office regarding different issue areas in healthcare, workforce development, mental health, and civic engagement.
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Pervez Agwan for U.S. Congress
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Houston, Texas, United States
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Summer Fellow
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
- Recruit and train volunteers to blockwalk, phonebank, textbank and lead in voter outreach to advance our candidate’s platform. - Operate canvassing software (NGP VAN) and target voters through strategic data analysis and planning. - Organize, schedule, and attend community events for voter registration. - Recruit and train volunteers to blockwalk, phonebank, textbank and lead in voter outreach to advance our candidate’s platform. - Operate canvassing software (NGP VAN) and target voters through strategic data analysis and planning. - Organize, schedule, and attend community events for voter registration.
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Greater Houston Partnership
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Intern, Regional Workforce Development
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
- Consulting presentation and visualization of our content and creating compelling visual content highlighting the workforce development initiatives that advance UpSkill Houston and Houston Back on Track. - Managing client database and communication with jobseekers via email, Salesforce, and Marketing Cloud - Conducting phone interviews with business, education and nonprofit leaders regarding up-and-coming industry fluctuation and workforce progress. - Consulting presentation and visualization of our content and creating compelling visual content highlighting the workforce development initiatives that advance UpSkill Houston and Houston Back on Track. - Managing client database and communication with jobseekers via email, Salesforce, and Marketing Cloud - Conducting phone interviews with business, education and nonprofit leaders regarding up-and-coming industry fluctuation and workforce progress.
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Texas House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Analyst
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Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
Legislative Aide with Texas State Representative Armando Walle’s office, focusing on analyzing policy in the Elections, Energy, Environmental Regulations, Higher Education, Public Education, Public Health, Transportation and Urban Affairs committees. Legislative Aide with Texas State Representative Armando Walle’s office, focusing on analyzing policy in the Elections, Energy, Environmental Regulations, Higher Education, Public Education, Public Health, Transportation and Urban Affairs committees.
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Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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May 2022 - May 2023
Fellow for the Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing’s (FCYO’s) Take Action for Power (TAP) fellowship. - Started, engaged and sunsetted an issue-based advocacy campaign regarding transportation equity in the Greater Houston area. - Obtained and put into practice the levels of movement building, led community engagement and issue messaging. - Analyzed and researched policy at the local, state, and federal levels regarding the highway and interstate system in the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Texas Dept. of Transportation and local transportation agencies in Houston. Show less
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Mi Familia Vota
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Justice and Health Intern
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
- Conducts qualitative research in the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding areas regarding environmental disparities sourced from the different petrochemical refineries in the area. - Aids the Environmental Justice and Health Coordinator with organizing COVID-19 vaccine outreach and pop-up clinics in the greater South Houston area. - Takes on miscellaneous tasks such as answering questions through a Latino voter hotline where Latinos can call and ask questions, in English or Spanish, about where and/or how they can vote and whether they are capable of voting, among other tasks. Show less
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Young Invincibles
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocate
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
- Canvassed in marginalized communities in the Greater Houston Area to promote the COVID-19 vaccine and meet their needs to get vaccinated. - Organized a health equity seminar in the state of Texas to educate young people on their options regarding mental health, reproductive health, and overall wellness. - Led a presentation with a peer at the University of Houston to spread information about affordable healthcare options and how to take full advantage of the resources available to them. Show less
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March For Our Lives Texas
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity and Inclusion Captain
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
- Oversaw all organizing efforts in the state of Texas by different chapters of March For Our Lives organizations to ensure they were culturally correct, accessible and appropriate. - Led associates (interns) in diverse and inclusive efforts in March For Our Lives. - Oversaw all organizing efforts in the state of Texas by different chapters of March For Our Lives organizations to ensure they were culturally correct, accessible and appropriate. - Led associates (interns) in diverse and inclusive efforts in March For Our Lives.
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March For Our Lives Houston
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community and Engagement Lead
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
- Responsible for the member engagement within our organization and harnessing our momentum - Monitors the environment of our organization to ensure it’s a safe organizing space for our organizers - Hosts social events and meetings to keep our members engaged.
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Outreach Lead
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
- Responsible for contacting the press for events, updates, as well as other material - Oversaw the creation of creating press releases, op-eds, the monthly newsletter among other items. - Primary media contact and representative of the organization. - Lead the Outreach committee and work alongside other committee leads within March For Our Lives Houston.
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Young Invincibles
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocate
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Feb 2021 - May 2021
- Met with state representatives and senators to ask them to promote bills favoring mental health, economic development, higher education, and healthcare. - Organized a presentation with a peer at the University of Houston to spread information about affordable healthcare options. - Participated in leadership and professional development workshop opportunities. - Met with state representatives and senators to ask them to promote bills favoring mental health, economic development, higher education, and healthcare. - Organized a presentation with a peer at the University of Houston to spread information about affordable healthcare options. - Participated in leadership and professional development workshop opportunities.
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Education
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University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology -
Victory Early College High School
High School Diploma -
Lone Star College
Associate of Arts - AA