Refugee Economic Integration Coordinator

• Jun 2023 - Present

Refugee Case Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Assist Families in their integration into the United States, Provide and explain different services and programs following guidelines and deadlines. Determine eligibility, enrollment and goal achievements through training and cultural assessments. Report programs’ progress through Case Manager software. Achieve Self-sufficiency through the Matching Grant Program, coordinating housing, employment, welfare programs, payments on behalf of clients, and budgeting.

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

Pre-K to Elementary grades, working with different backgrounds and minorities, implementing anti-bias education, helping students to improve their bilingual skills, and leading Spanish immersion Camps. Pre-K to Elementary grades, working with different backgrounds and minorities, implementing anti-bias education, helping students to improve their bilingual skills, and leading Spanish immersion Camps.

Latinx Support Group Coordinator and Victim Advocate

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

• Researched, refined and piloted the first Domestic Violence Parenting Group in the Research Triangle City area of North Carolina, in both English and Spanish. • Advertised and ran outreach programs, working in conjunction with other non-profit organizations to help reach more parents in need. • Organized and facilitated a curriculum helping families with: • • Child Development • • Motherhood and Familism in Hispanic Culture. • • Self-care. • • The importance of… Show more • Researched, refined and piloted the first Domestic Violence Parenting Group in the Research Triangle City area of North Carolina, in both English and Spanish. • Advertised and ran outreach programs, working in conjunction with other non-profit organizations to help reach more parents in need. • Organized and facilitated a curriculum helping families with: • • Child Development • • Motherhood and Familism in Hispanic Culture. • • Self-care. • • The importance of Compliments on Children. • • Domestic Violence Effects on Parents and Children. • Provided culturally competent direct services to victims of domestic violence through the 24-hour hotline and in-person (Spanish and English) • Participated in finalizing and implementing a Housing Pilot Program for Spanish speaking victims seeking a safe place to live independently. • Provided intake, screenings and follow-up with clients as appropriate and necessary for both Housing and Support Group Programs. • Maintained proper and confidential documentation of clients. • Helped clients with Domestic Violence Protective Orders, paperwork and procedures. Show less • Researched, refined and piloted the first Domestic Violence Parenting Group in the Research Triangle City area of North Carolina, in both English and Spanish. • Advertised and ran outreach programs, working in conjunction with other non-profit organizations to help reach more parents in need. • Organized and facilitated a curriculum helping families with: • • Child Development • • Motherhood and Familism in Hispanic Culture. • • Self-care. • • The importance of… Show more • Researched, refined and piloted the first Domestic Violence Parenting Group in the Research Triangle City area of North Carolina, in both English and Spanish. • Advertised and ran outreach programs, working in conjunction with other non-profit organizations to help reach more parents in need. • Organized and facilitated a curriculum helping families with: • • Child Development • • Motherhood and Familism in Hispanic Culture. • • Self-care. • • The importance of Compliments on Children. • • Domestic Violence Effects on Parents and Children. • Provided culturally competent direct services to victims of domestic violence through the 24-hour hotline and in-person (Spanish and English) • Participated in finalizing and implementing a Housing Pilot Program for Spanish speaking victims seeking a safe place to live independently. • Provided intake, screenings and follow-up with clients as appropriate and necessary for both Housing and Support Group Programs. • Maintained proper and confidential documentation of clients. • Helped clients with Domestic Violence Protective Orders, paperwork and procedures. Show less

Bilingual Paralegal

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

* Worked in conjunction with the main office in Washington DC. * Delivered speeches at the Mexican Consulate giving “know your rights” presentations and conducting brief client intakes. * Interviewed and assisted victims under attorney supervision. * Filled out immigration forms helping domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. * Interviewed and assisted persons for deferred action DACA. * Translated documents (birth certificates, letters and… Show more * Worked in conjunction with the main office in Washington DC. * Delivered speeches at the Mexican Consulate giving “know your rights” presentations and conducting brief client intakes. * Interviewed and assisted victims under attorney supervision. * Filled out immigration forms helping domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. * Interviewed and assisted persons for deferred action DACA. * Translated documents (birth certificates, letters and declarations). Show less * Worked in conjunction with the main office in Washington DC. * Delivered speeches at the Mexican Consulate giving “know your rights” presentations and conducting brief client intakes. * Interviewed and assisted victims under attorney supervision. * Filled out immigration forms helping domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. * Interviewed and assisted persons for deferred action DACA. * Translated documents (birth certificates, letters and… Show more * Worked in conjunction with the main office in Washington DC. * Delivered speeches at the Mexican Consulate giving “know your rights” presentations and conducting brief client intakes. * Interviewed and assisted victims under attorney supervision. * Filled out immigration forms helping domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. * Interviewed and assisted persons for deferred action DACA. * Translated documents (birth certificates, letters and declarations). Show less

Senior Customs Lawyer

• Jul 2007 - Oct 2014

* Administrative proceedings in customs matters against drugs, weapons or illegal substances. * Delivery of merchandise under legal proceedings. * Establish and justify the actions taken by the tax authorities. * Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases and defend Tijuana Custom in court. * Working together with various government authorities as well as with lawyers and the general public * Administrative proceedings in customs matters against drugs, weapons or illegal substances. * Delivery of merchandise under legal proceedings. * Establish and justify the actions taken by the tax authorities. * Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases and defend Tijuana Custom in court. * Working together with various government authorities as well as with lawyers and the general public