Experience

GCA Strategies

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2021 - Present

  - Developed communication strategies for complex land use proposals (real estate development & energy) to win government approval- Designed and facilitated events to bring diverse community members to the table, gather feedback, and incorporate it into project proposals- Created and delivered training programs for clients on community engagement principles and best practices- Led business development, identifying new business opportunities in the sustainability and real estate development spaces to drive continual year-over-year revenue growth- Managed day-to-day business operations and stakeholder relations (client, partner, vendor) Show less

• • Jul 2016 - Dec 2020

  - Developed messaging and materials for land use proposals to clearly communicate benefits and win governmental approval - Recruited and briefed speakers to advocate for proposals at legislative hearings to prove public support

• • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  - Recruited and briefed speakers to support clients in public hearings- Performed local outreach via neighborhood canvassing and operating booths at events to connect with community stakeholders on behalf of clients



YIMBY Party

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Director of Organizing

  • May 2016 - Jul 2018

  - Partnered with local advocacy organizations to direct local and regional governments on land use decisions towards more housing and increased density near transit - Organized 500+ volunteers for 3 candidate and 5 ballot proposition campaigns across three Bay Area counties - Developed and advanced housing and transit policy proposals through building consensus with diverse stakeholders (e.g. using vacant space in MTA parking structures for emergency shelters) - Partnered with local advocacy organizations to direct local and regional governments on land use decisions towards more housing and increased density near transit - Organized 500+ volunteers for 3 candidate and 5 ballot proposition campaigns across three Bay Area counties - Developed and advanced housing and transit policy proposals through building consensus with diverse stakeholders (e.g. using vacant space in MTA parking structures for emergency shelters)



San Franciscans Against Wasteful Spending, No on Propositions D,H,L & M

• San Francisco, CA

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  - Was in charge of campaign field operations: coordinated city agency and non-profit executives to secure 27 neighborhood organization and labor endorsements, built a coalition with 7 other campaigns for joint voter mobilization, and targeted constituents with voter file software for direct messaging - Secured speakers and locations for 6 press conferences and 2 TV advertisement shoots for earned media and paid media efforts - Led social media campaigns on Facebook and Twitter to target and mobilize voters - Successfully defeated all 4 measures Show less



Democrats United for Progress

• San Francisco, CA

• Field Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  - Managed campaigns for 4 candidates running for Democratic County Central Committee - Organized mobilizations with over 100 volunteer canvassers - Administered targeted voter data to canvass >500 precincts and generate in-person interactions with voters - Managed campaigns for 4 candidates running for Democratic County Central Committee - Organized mobilizations with over 100 volunteer canvassers - Administered targeted voter data to canvass >500 precincts and generate in-person interactions with voters



One Financial Holdings

• SF Bay Area

• Market Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  - Hired and trained a 12 person sales force to build out Bay Area operations - Forged partnerships with local non-profits in the financial sector to identify service populations - Improved sales process by optimizing location profitability and streamlining user experience - Hired and trained a 12 person sales force to build out Bay Area operations - Forged partnerships with local non-profits in the financial sector to identify service populations - Improved sales process by optimizing location profitability and streamlining user experience



Revolution Recovery

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2015

  - Managed 60 employees between two facilities processing 800 tons of construction waste per day - Procured parts and scheduled maintenance for 90 pieces of equipment to optimize operations - Maintained safety program and enforced policies for 80 employees to ensure a safe work environment - Sold recovered materials on domestic and international market to generate $100,000+ profits annually - Managed 60 employees between two facilities processing 800 tons of construction waste per day - Procured parts and scheduled maintenance for 90 pieces of equipment to optimize operations - Maintained safety program and enforced policies for 80 employees to ensure a safe work environment - Sold recovered materials on domestic and international market to generate $100,000+ profits annually



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Municipal Development Advisor

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2012

  - Facilitated the formation of a municipal waste management start up serving over 30,000 citizens - Implemented waste management programs at three elementary schools with student populations ranging between 400 and 600 individuals to teach the health impacts of waste disposal - Coached high school basketball teams, teaching life health skills and fostering cultural exchange - Designed the central park renovation for the community of San Jerónimo using Google Sketch-Up to stimulate investment and community cohesion in the town Show less



Constellar Corp

• Philadelphia PA

• Project Manager

  • May 2007 - Aug 2009

  - Coordinated construction and maintenance of over 200 properties - Resolved the settlement of taxes and liens related to 40 property transactions - Marketed commercial property to fill vacancies - Monitored community relations to ensure community buy-in and support - Coordinated construction and maintenance of over 200 properties - Resolved the settlement of taxes and liens related to 40 property transactions - Marketed commercial property to fill vacancies - Monitored community relations to ensure community buy-in and support



Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  - Created a database for expenses pertaining to 15 housing projects with which APM cut costs by 5% - Coordinated sustainability activities with residents and businesses to capture energy savings - Wrote content for the organization’s Blog to promote community activities and solicit public participation - Executed fundraising activities generating $5000 to provide community beautification resources such as cleaning supplies and paint - Created a database for expenses pertaining to 15 housing projects with which APM cut costs by 5% - Coordinated sustainability activities with residents and businesses to capture energy savings - Wrote content for the organization’s Blog to promote community activities and solicit public participation - Executed fundraising activities generating $5000 to provide community beautification resources such as cleaning supplies and paint



Corporacion Nuestra Casa

• Santiago, Chile

• Volunteer

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

  Corporacion Nustra Casa is a homeless services and social inclusion program ins Stantiago, Chile. I participated in game night and computer skills building programs and as well as a weekly night kitchen. I also performed a demographics and food security analysis of the population served. Corporacion Nustra Casa is a homeless services and social inclusion program ins Stantiago, Chile. I participated in game night and computer skills building programs and as well as a weekly night kitchen. I also performed a demographics and food security analysis of the population served.