Julia Gonzalez
Senior Manager of Data & Analytics at Project GRAD Houston- Claim this Profile
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Jackie Walker Ross
Julia is a team member and leader that anyone would call themselves incredibly lucky to work with. She is a systems-thinker, diligent, and always willing to jump in while leading and learning. She is someone who consistently brings order to chaos across an organization. On top of all her incredible professional skills, she is thoughtful, kind, and treats everyone with respect. I couldn’t recommend Julia more.
Jackie Walker Ross
Julia is a team member and leader that anyone would call themselves incredibly lucky to work with. She is a systems-thinker, diligent, and always willing to jump in while leading and learning. She is someone who consistently brings order to chaos across an organization. On top of all her incredible professional skills, she is thoughtful, kind, and treats everyone with respect. I couldn’t recommend Julia more.
Jackie Walker Ross
Julia is a team member and leader that anyone would call themselves incredibly lucky to work with. She is a systems-thinker, diligent, and always willing to jump in while leading and learning. She is someone who consistently brings order to chaos across an organization. On top of all her incredible professional skills, she is thoughtful, kind, and treats everyone with respect. I couldn’t recommend Julia more.
Jackie Walker Ross
Julia is a team member and leader that anyone would call themselves incredibly lucky to work with. She is a systems-thinker, diligent, and always willing to jump in while leading and learning. She is someone who consistently brings order to chaos across an organization. On top of all her incredible professional skills, she is thoughtful, kind, and treats everyone with respect. I couldn’t recommend Julia more.
Credentials
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App Customization Specialist Superbadge
Trailhead by SalesforceJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Business Administration Specialist Superbadge
Trailhead by SalesforceMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Lightning Experience Reports & Dashboards Specialist Superbadge
Trailhead by SalesforceMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Security Specialist Superbadge
Trailhead by SalesforceApr, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Project GRAD Houston
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager of Data & Analytics
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Apr 2022 - Present
Lead and execute critical data projects to inform and improve the operations of Project GRAD programs. Collect and report data between Project GRAD and partnering organizations. Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date reporting. Maintain client data security by following data policies and procedures. Analyze and aggregate data from multiple sources for trends, volume, demographics, and operational metrics to inform decisions on expansion and programming design. Serve as administrator for Salesforce. Coordinate relationships with school districts, college/university partners, and partnering agencies, and granting agencies to ensure data collection, transfer, and reporting is continuous and accurate. Provide training to staff on data systems, best practices, and grant/contract requirements. Evaluate, design, and recommend processes for improving and streamlining data collection and reporting. Collaborate with GRAD and Tejano Center leadership to develop systems to evaluate short, medium, and long-term effectiveness and impact of program components.
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Leadership ISD
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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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Program Director, Harris County
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
Responsible for Civic Voices fellowship design, coordination, and facilitation. Maintained fellow-facing e-learning platform. Created and distributed local network-level communications. Utilized Salesforce to track program participants, fellowship applicants, and network contacts. Responsible for maintenance of organization Salesforce instance, including connectors to other systems. Maintained and updated reports, dashboards, and lists in Salesforce to accurately capture and track program data.
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Associate Program Director - Harris County
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Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
Responsible for communication, logistics, and fellow support. Created and managed communications, including monthly newsletters and additional engagement initiatives. Recruitment planning and coordination, including managing contacts, logistics for recruitment events, and the interview and selection process. Maintained up to date data and reports in Salesforce and coordinated with internal and external partners to ensure systems were running smoothly.
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Wesley Community Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Youth Enrichment Programs
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2020
Regularly assessed program quality, and ensured staff were trained and coached in techniques to maintain and improve educational and social emotional outcomes. Implemented program changes to increase quality, comply and exceed state regulations, and increase program revenue. Developed a strategic plan in partnership with the Chief Program Officer that prioritized access to mental health care as a basic need and identified ways to improve access. Identified new sources of program funding, wrote grant narratives, managed grant disbursement and budgets, and authored and submitted grant reports to funders. Oversaw data collection and system entry, and used Salesforce and Apricot reporting tools to report program outcomes to nonprofit board and funders.
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GRADuation Aspirations Advisor
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
Improved educational attainment through individualized case management to students, educational workshops, and college and career readiness coaching and assistance. Served as Project Lead for summer learning opportunities, entailing the organization and coordination of students, college faculty, Workforce Solutions instructors, ISD chaperones, and GRAD Advisors. Created coaching and workshop curriculum and guides for implementation. Utilized Salesforce to track program inputs and outcomes. Improved educational attainment through individualized case management to students, educational workshops, and college and career readiness coaching and assistance. Served as Project Lead for summer learning opportunities, entailing the organization and coordination of students, college faculty, Workforce Solutions instructors, ISD chaperones, and GRAD Advisors. Created coaching and workshop curriculum and guides for implementation. Utilized Salesforce to track program inputs and outcomes.
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CHILDREN AT RISK
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Conducted research, analyzed and compiled statistical data and visual representations on health and education indicators in the local and statewide population, including high school and college graduation rates, dropout prevention, parenting, and allocation of federal funds. Participated in grant research and development goals. Wrote policy recommendations and briefs for state representatives. Conducted research, analyzed and compiled statistical data and visual representations on health and education indicators in the local and statewide population, including high school and college graduation rates, dropout prevention, parenting, and allocation of federal funds. Participated in grant research and development goals. Wrote policy recommendations and briefs for state representatives.
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Education
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2011 - 2014
University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology -
2021 -
Trailhead by Salesforce
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2014 - 2016
University of Houston GCSW
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Political Social Work
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