Experience

PEOPLE ACTING FOR COMMUNITY TOGETHER INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director/ Lead Community Organizer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  ● Train grassroots faith leaders to identify community problems, conduct research, and develop action plans for issue campaigns; as well as, how to best engage others and accelerate member recruitment ● Drove the identification of the issue statement, research, solution, and implementation of the Tree Canopy (Care For Creation) Campaign, seeking to achieve 30% tree canopy across Miami-Dade County by 2030 ● Engage with local public officials to secure support, including winning commitments from Miami-Dade County Mayor and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent on the Tree Canopy Campaign ● Plan and implement new member recruitment strategies to grow and develop network and team members, as well as facilitate team meetings to maintain engagement and build power ● Organize and deliver trainings in English and Spanish for community members, organizers, and leaders to facilitate research meetings, one-on-ones, and run network meetings in English, Spanish, and Kreyol ● Present at DART Network Conferences in English and Spanish and support the national network in trainings and other activities ● Coordinate fundraising drive with grassroots leaders who fundraise from individuals, small businesses, and major corporations ● Mentor new associate organizer to minimize learning curve and promote retention ● Ensure the collection of dues from member congregations and maintain accurate financial records ● Consistently meet and surpass network member, team member and Corporate Drive goals ● Achieved proven results: ○ Turnout of 550+ participants to Nehemiah Action ○ Raised $42,000 in Congregation Drive and $58,500 in Corporate Drive ○ Built strong relationships with clergy, community members, stakeholders, and local public officials ○ Wrote and won grants for the organization, including $20,000 from Edward S. Moore Foundation Show less



Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now)

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trauma Informed Education Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  ● Created and facilitated trainings for teachers, administration, parents and other community members in English and Spanish ● Co-Chaired the Trauma Informed Schools Committee of the Trauma Informed Community Network ● Organized and mobilized community members for community events ● Planned and organized conferences, seminars, community conversations, town halls, and trainings ● Consulted with school staff including teachers, administration, and security ● Created and facilitated trainings for teachers, administration, parents and other community members in English and Spanish ● Co-Chaired the Trauma Informed Schools Committee of the Trauma Informed Community Network ● Organized and mobilized community members for community events ● Planned and organized conferences, seminars, community conversations, town halls, and trainings ● Consulted with school staff including teachers, administration, and security



Richmond Public Schools

• Design
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teacher and Coach

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  ● Created and implemented English and Spanish lesson plans for 160 students in grades 9th – 12th in areas of social studies ● Coordinated student field trips and events, and teacher and student rallies ● Organized teachers through teacher’s union and community stakeholder groups ● Budgeted for sports programs for 25 children between the ages of 14 and 19 ● Created and implemented English and Spanish lesson plans for 160 students in grades 9th – 12th in areas of social studies ● Coordinated student field trips and events, and teacher and student rallies ● Organized teachers through teacher’s union and community stakeholder groups ● Budgeted for sports programs for 25 children between the ages of 14 and 19