Jorge (he/they) López-Martínez
Advocacy Manager at The Rowan Center: A Sexual Assault Resource Agency- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Sexual Assault Advocate and Crisis Counselor
The Rowan Center: A Sexual Assault Resource AgencyDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Psychological First Aid & Mental Health Awareness Training
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Jan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Rowan Center: A Sexual Assault Resource Agency
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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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Advocacy Manager
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Oct 2022 - Present
Planning, coordinating, and overseeing the agency's Advocacy Department, including crisis response protocols, training programs, local crisis hotline and statewide text/chat line, volunteer engagement, special projects, and supervising staff.
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Training Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Coordinates and conducts internal and external Advocacy Training Certification and capacity building workshops. Designated advocate for post-high school and Title IX cases.
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Bilingual Community Educator
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
Conducts Prevention Education, assists Program Manager in creating and implementing prevention education presentations, represents The Rowan Center to the community in a professional manner, and collaborates with the staff to ensure The Rowan Center fulfills its mission: to provide counseling and support services to victims of sexual violence and to eliminate sexual violence through community-wide education programs.
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Lead Yoga Instructor
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Mar 2021 - Present
Lead Yoga Teacher - Queer (QTBIPOC) Portal and Virtual Yoga Community that conjures self-compassion, embodiment, and sense of belonging Lead Yoga Teacher - Queer (QTBIPOC) Portal and Virtual Yoga Community that conjures self-compassion, embodiment, and sense of belonging
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Gender & Sexuality TTA Consultant
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2018 - Present
Offering capacity building workshops and technical assistance services organizations Puerto Rican Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Harassment, and Sexual Violence, such as:Best Practices in Services to LGBTQ+ Victims and Survivors of Violence (workshop)Masculinities and Peer Outreach (workshop)Violence Prevention among Athletes (workshop)Research and capacity building: Doing research and developing working forms for reporting and documenting violent incidents in and off campus (for Construyendo Equidad entre Géneros project in University of Puerto Rico at Carolina)The Maria Fund (2021) - Capacity building and institutional policy creation for gender-sex diversity in coordination with their Communications Officer and Political Education CoordinatorInstituto de Educación Continuada - Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social de Puerto RicoTeam member and workshop facilitator for the LGBTQ+ Topics Professional Certification offered by the Puerto Rico’s College of Social Work Professionals.
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Kids In Crisis
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Coordinator of Lighthouse
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
Lighthouse is a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ youth and their allies. Our meetings are relaxed and social in nature. A complimentary supper is served in a safe, confidential setting. No bullying is ever allowed and everyone is given a chance to be heard. Lighthouse is a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ youth and their allies. Our meetings are relaxed and social in nature. A complimentary supper is served in a safe, confidential setting. No bullying is ever allowed and everyone is given a chance to be heard.
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QLatinx
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Healing Justice Program Lead
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
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Open Society Foundations
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Fellow
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
Developing, coordinating and executing Vaiventura, a project based on promoting holistic mental health and healing practices among LGBTQPIA+ folks. Developing, coordinating and executing Vaiventura, a project based on promoting holistic mental health and healing practices among LGBTQPIA+ folks.
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Coordinator
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Mar 2019 - Dec 2020
Developing, coordinating and executing a project that promotes holistic mental health and diverse healing practices among LGBTQPIAGNC+ folks in Puerto Rico.Restorative Yoga Instructor & Creator of Yoga pa’ lxs diásporas, a project that promotes dialogue among diasporans in various cities throughout the USA incorporating yoga practice. Producer of Coenraizando, a podcast about collective healing and grounding. Developing, coordinating and executing a project that promotes holistic mental health and diverse healing practices among LGBTQPIAGNC+ folks in Puerto Rico.Restorative Yoga Instructor & Creator of Yoga pa’ lxs diásporas, a project that promotes dialogue among diasporans in various cities throughout the USA incorporating yoga practice. Producer of Coenraizando, a podcast about collective healing and grounding.
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General Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Director for the ALAPÁS Victims of Crime Help Center, a support center for victims of crime funded by private and public (state and federal) grants. Supervised all programmatic, administrative, and fiscal areas of the project and organization. Held responsible for the organization's operations, finances, strategic planning, media exposure, public relations and alliances, special events, and accountability. Director for the ALAPÁS Victims of Crime Help Center, a support center for victims of crime funded by private and public (state and federal) grants. Supervised all programmatic, administrative, and fiscal areas of the project and organization. Held responsible for the organization's operations, finances, strategic planning, media exposure, public relations and alliances, special events, and accountability.
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Asistente de Desarrollo Económico
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
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Project Director
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
- Director of ALAPÁS Help Center, a support center for victims of crime, the organization's main project.- Supervisor of all direct services and project financing.- Responsible for the organization's operations, finances, strategic planning, media exposure, public relations and alliances, and accountability.- Supervising the organization's inventory, expenses, fundraising ventures, and volunteer programs. - Director of ALAPÁS Help Center, a support center for victims of crime, the organization's main project.- Supervisor of all direct services and project financing.- Responsible for the organization's operations, finances, strategic planning, media exposure, public relations and alliances, and accountability.- Supervising the organization's inventory, expenses, fundraising ventures, and volunteer programs.
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Enactus
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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President & CEO- Enactus RUM
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Jun 2012 - Oct 2014
• Directing a non-for-profit organization mainly driven toward developing sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives in communities with evident needs.• Holding the responsibility for the implementation of the organization's policy and agenda.• Managing the organization's operations, finances, media exposure, and outreach strategies.• Serving as the organization's representative in front of the Advisory Board and the National Headquarters Administration. • Directing a non-for-profit organization mainly driven toward developing sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives in communities with evident needs.• Holding the responsibility for the implementation of the organization's policy and agenda.• Managing the organization's operations, finances, media exposure, and outreach strategies.• Serving as the organization's representative in front of the Advisory Board and the National Headquarters Administration.
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Peer Educator
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Aug 2012 - May 2014
• Serving as advocate against gender-based violence.• Offering workshops on gender-based violence and its implications• Handling cases of violence according to institutional policies • Serving as advocate against gender-based violence.• Offering workshops on gender-based violence and its implications• Handling cases of violence according to institutional policies
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Enactus United States
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Directing an initiative which combined entrepreneurial ideas with agricultural skills in schools located at the west coast of Puerto Rico and their surrounding communities. Directing an initiative which combined entrepreneurial ideas with agricultural skills in schools located at the west coast of Puerto Rico and their surrounding communities.
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Support Group Facilitator
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
• Facilitated a support group for women who experienced harassing, sexual abuse, and/or domestic violence.• Updated records of all the processes in which the participants were involved. • Facilitated a support group for women who experienced harassing, sexual abuse, and/or domestic violence.• Updated records of all the processes in which the participants were involved.
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Education
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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Master's Degree, Public Administration -
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
BA, Sociology