Nora Viñas
Deputy Executive Director at Engage Miami- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Engage Miami
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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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Deputy Executive Director
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins - District 5
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commission Aide
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
● Managed urban core projects; led cross functional marketing strategy between three government entities for the construction of the Downtown Micro-Mobility Network, Brickell Micro-Playground and Downtown Dog Park ($2 million investment) ● Produced community engagement events such as town halls and holiday events ● Drafted social media content, speeches, blogs, memos, press releases, & media advisories ● Managed urban core projects; led cross functional marketing strategy between three government entities for the construction of the Downtown Micro-Mobility Network, Brickell Micro-Playground and Downtown Dog Park ($2 million investment) ● Produced community engagement events such as town halls and holiday events ● Drafted social media content, speeches, blogs, memos, press releases, & media advisories
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The Florida Senate
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Legislative Assistant
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Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
● Coordinated 50 community outreach events such as blood drives, town halls, and food distributions; delivered 12,000+ meals ● Drafted press releases, media advisories, district newsletter, social media messaging, and speeches ● Coordinated 50 community outreach events such as blood drives, town halls, and food distributions; delivered 12,000+ meals ● Drafted press releases, media advisories, district newsletter, social media messaging, and speeches
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Transit Alliance Miami
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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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Public Affairs Associate
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Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
● Translated survey instruments (English to Spanish); Surveyed over 1,000 bus riders for the first grassroots led bus network redesign in the country ● Facilitated 40 briefings with elected officials & presented research-driven frameworks ● Translated survey instruments (English to Spanish); Surveyed over 1,000 bus riders for the first grassroots led bus network redesign in the country ● Facilitated 40 briefings with elected officials & presented research-driven frameworks
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Arkansas United Immigrant Resource Center
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Consultant
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Dec 2018 - May 2019
● Researched policy and developed political strategy during the 2019 legislative session for immigrant right’ organization; wrote one pagers (English & Spanish) for elected officials, lobbyist, & press ● Conducted a needs assessment; performed 10 end to end focus groups. Recommendations outlined how to close the gap between direct services, advocacy, and membership model to & informed board approved strategic plan ● Researched policy and developed political strategy during the 2019 legislative session for immigrant right’ organization; wrote one pagers (English & Spanish) for elected officials, lobbyist, & press ● Conducted a needs assessment; performed 10 end to end focus groups. Recommendations outlined how to close the gap between direct services, advocacy, and membership model to & informed board approved strategic plan
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC
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Washington DC
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Graduate Student Intern
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
●Monitored midterm elections by reviewing polls, political ads, and independent expenditures for key congressional races and composed a weekly report for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus ● Deployed for three weeks to assist the Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Congressional campaign finance team; conducted donor research, managed volunteers, and assisted with fundraising events ●Monitored midterm elections by reviewing polls, political ads, and independent expenditures for key congressional races and composed a weekly report for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus ● Deployed for three weeks to assist the Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Congressional campaign finance team; conducted donor research, managed volunteers, and assisted with fundraising events
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Analyst
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
● Conducted best practices research on strategies to promote bilateral trade & stimulate socio-economic development in post-conflict Colombia ● Translated stakeholder interviews & project documents from Spanish to English ● Conducted best practices research on strategies to promote bilateral trade & stimulate socio-economic development in post-conflict Colombia ● Translated stakeholder interviews & project documents from Spanish to English
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EAST Initiative
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
● Designed and implemented a qualitative study that evaluated 30 elementary school’s ability to integrate service-learning practices and technology (3D printing, GIS mapping etc.) ● Designed and implemented a qualitative study that evaluated 30 elementary school’s ability to integrate service-learning practices and technology (3D printing, GIS mapping etc.)
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The University of the South
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Interviewer
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May 2016 - May 2017
● Interviewed prospective students assigned by Sewanee Admissions Office ●Selected to speak at panels and informational sessions for parents, prospective students, and high school counselors ● Interviewed prospective students assigned by Sewanee Admissions Office ●Selected to speak at panels and informational sessions for parents, prospective students, and high school counselors
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Franklin County High School
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Winchester, TN
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Service-Intern Bonner Leader
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Sep 2013 - May 2017
● Awarded a four-year scholarship & service internship ● Founded the DIVAS Mentoring Program for high school girls and managed volunteers ● Implemented a curriculum for mentees & mentors to embody a dreamer, independent, valuable, ambitious, and strong women by graduation ●Coordinated four annual conferences for local high school girls ● Organized college counseling & tutoring programs ● Awarded a four-year scholarship & service internship ● Founded the DIVAS Mentoring Program for high school girls and managed volunteers ● Implemented a curriculum for mentees & mentors to embody a dreamer, independent, valuable, ambitious, and strong women by graduation ●Coordinated four annual conferences for local high school girls ● Organized college counseling & tutoring programs
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Education
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Clinton School of Public Service
Master's degree, Public Service -
Sewanee-The University of the South
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology