Jacob (Jake) Vela

Interim Co-CEO/Director of Policy & Research at League of Education Voters at League of Education Voters
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US
Languages
  • Spansih Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interim Co-CEO/Director of Policy & Research at League of Education Voters
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Director of Policy & Research
      • Nov 2020 - Present

    • Senior Policy Analyst
      • Oct 2011 - Nov 2020

      ● Analyze and communicate implications state agency and state operating budgets to organization and coalition partners● Use academic literature reviews and qualitative data from practitioners and community members to gain deeper understanding of issues and related challenges ● Create data visualizations through ArcGIS and other software that help the audiences engage with and better understand education data● Develop and give presentations on education issues for audiences including practitioners, community organizations, and interested community members. ● Assist in development of organizational strategic plan through building understanding of issue landscape through qualitative and quantitative research ● Create issue briefs, white papers, and other collateral to build understanding of issues internally and externally● Represent organization on coalitions and build relationships with potential partners ● Provide policy alternatives or amendments to legislative proposals Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Consultant
      • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

      Conducted research and an extensive stakeholder analysis of social service providers, business community, and other stakeholders to develop policy options to improve the quality of life of formerly homeless residents of supportive housing facilities in downtown Seattle. Developed survey tool and conducted interviews of formerly homeless residents in supportive housing facilities in downtown Seattle to inform policy options. Developed a series of policy options to improve the quality of life of formerly homeless residents of downtown Seattle. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Evans School of Public Affairs MPA Graduate
      • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

      Focused on housing and transit policy Organized events for student organization focusing on urban policy issues Served on Student Transportation Taskforce Focused on housing and transit policy Organized events for student organization focusing on urban policy issues Served on Student Transportation Taskforce

    • Community Assessment Planning Intern
      • Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

      Researched and developed evidence based practices database in the fields of school readiness, mental health promotion, & stable housing. Researched trends in King County demographics to identify areas of need in priority policy areas. Researched and developed evidence based practices database in the fields of school readiness, mental health promotion, & stable housing. Researched trends in King County demographics to identify areas of need in priority policy areas.

Education

  • University of Washington
    MPA, Public Affairs
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Nevada-Reno
    BA, Political Science, Spanish
    2002 - 2006

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