Rosa Lopez
Senior Policy Advocate & Organizer at ACLU of Southern California- Claim this Profile
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Justin Seiter
Rosa is a great leader, as well as team player, and it was a pleasure to work alongside her in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Her passion for her projects and her community counterparts was clear when I traveled to her host community to act as a judge in a community talent show that she coordinated. Rosa's integration into her community and close relationship with her partners was impressive and commendable (this is not an easy thing to accomplish). She would be a great asset to any organization.
Sean DeBuck
Rosa stood out as a leader during my time as her colleague. I had the privilege of working with her for two years, and she became one of the individuals after whom I tried to model my own professional development. More than anything I was impressed by her ability to step in and out of various leadership roles. Whether she was administrating multiple national initiatives, to on the ground facilitation and interaction with youth and colleagues, Rosa was exemplary. I recall numerous camps and conferences that would not have become the successes they were without Rosa’s work ethic, and natural eye for organization and decision making. I miss having the opportunity to work with her! She would be an asset to any team or leadership role.
Justin Seiter
Rosa is a great leader, as well as team player, and it was a pleasure to work alongside her in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Her passion for her projects and her community counterparts was clear when I traveled to her host community to act as a judge in a community talent show that she coordinated. Rosa's integration into her community and close relationship with her partners was impressive and commendable (this is not an easy thing to accomplish). She would be a great asset to any organization.
Sean DeBuck
Rosa stood out as a leader during my time as her colleague. I had the privilege of working with her for two years, and she became one of the individuals after whom I tried to model my own professional development. More than anything I was impressed by her ability to step in and out of various leadership roles. Whether she was administrating multiple national initiatives, to on the ground facilitation and interaction with youth and colleagues, Rosa was exemplary. I recall numerous camps and conferences that would not have become the successes they were without Rosa’s work ethic, and natural eye for organization and decision making. I miss having the opportunity to work with her! She would be an asset to any team or leadership role.
Justin Seiter
Rosa is a great leader, as well as team player, and it was a pleasure to work alongside her in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Her passion for her projects and her community counterparts was clear when I traveled to her host community to act as a judge in a community talent show that she coordinated. Rosa's integration into her community and close relationship with her partners was impressive and commendable (this is not an easy thing to accomplish). She would be a great asset to any organization.
Sean DeBuck
Rosa stood out as a leader during my time as her colleague. I had the privilege of working with her for two years, and she became one of the individuals after whom I tried to model my own professional development. More than anything I was impressed by her ability to step in and out of various leadership roles. Whether she was administrating multiple national initiatives, to on the ground facilitation and interaction with youth and colleagues, Rosa was exemplary. I recall numerous camps and conferences that would not have become the successes they were without Rosa’s work ethic, and natural eye for organization and decision making. I miss having the opportunity to work with her! She would be an asset to any team or leadership role.
Justin Seiter
Rosa is a great leader, as well as team player, and it was a pleasure to work alongside her in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Her passion for her projects and her community counterparts was clear when I traveled to her host community to act as a judge in a community talent show that she coordinated. Rosa's integration into her community and close relationship with her partners was impressive and commendable (this is not an easy thing to accomplish). She would be a great asset to any organization.
Sean DeBuck
Rosa stood out as a leader during my time as her colleague. I had the privilege of working with her for two years, and she became one of the individuals after whom I tried to model my own professional development. More than anything I was impressed by her ability to step in and out of various leadership roles. Whether she was administrating multiple national initiatives, to on the ground facilitation and interaction with youth and colleagues, Rosa was exemplary. I recall numerous camps and conferences that would not have become the successes they were without Rosa’s work ethic, and natural eye for organization and decision making. I miss having the opportunity to work with her! She would be an asset to any team or leadership role.
Experience
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ACLU of Southern California
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Policy Advocate & Organizer
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Apr 2020 - Present
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Community Engagement and Policy Advocate
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Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
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Stratus Video; Hanna Interpreting Services
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California, United States
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Independent Contractor
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Jun 2017 - Present
Contracted to offer remote professional interpretation in Mixteco-Alto; A Mixtec language from La Mixteca region, a region shared by the states of Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero, Mexico. Professional interpretation experience in: • Legal translations • Medical translations • Education translations Contracted to offer remote professional interpretation in Mixteco-Alto; A Mixtec language from La Mixteca region, a region shared by the states of Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero, Mexico. Professional interpretation experience in: • Legal translations • Medical translations • Education translations
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ACLU of Northern California
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Field Fellow
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2018
Build local leadership capacity to respond to increasing immigration enforcement through: • Engaged in community outreach, providing “Know Your Rights” and “Train-the-Trainer” trainings. • Established a local coalition to respond to increased immigration enforcement. Build local leadership capacity to respond to increasing immigration enforcement through: • Engaged in community outreach, providing “Know Your Rights” and “Train-the-Trainer” trainings. • Established a local coalition to respond to increased immigration enforcement.
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John Muir Charter Schools
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North-West Los Angeles, California
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Regional Career Pathways Specialist
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
Collaborated with school staff, workforce partners and other local and state organizations to develop and implement college and career training programs in four industry sectors: Hospitality, Retail and Tourism, Energy & Utilities, Health Science & Medical Technology and Agriculture & Natural Resources. Responsibilities included: • Recruited, hired, trained and supervised Career Pathway Coaches at multiple school sites. • Collaborated with local colleges, businesses and non-profit organizations to provide job shadowing, mentoring and internship opportunities to students. • Co-designed and implemented a Green Energy Pathway Training Program in partnership SEI (Strategic Energy Innovates) and GRID Alternatives Los Angeles. • Co-designed and implemented a Public & Community Health Pathway in Partnership with Health Workforce Initiative, American Red Cross and American Heart Association. • Implemented dual enrollment and cooperative education programs with local community colleges. • Developed and implemented program evaluation and tracking systems. • Represented JMCS at regional career pathways and workforce development consortia meetings.
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer Lead & Deportes Para La Vida Coordinator
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
• Organized and trained a community youth leaders to implement and manage summer camps, after school projects, community clean up, and health outreach.• Worked with local NGO, 180grados para la cooperación y el desarrollo, to increase volunteer pull for health improvement campaigns. • Collaborated with Peace Care to organize a local community advisory board to work in identifying and implementing health improvement projects. • Worked with 180grados to identify and implement a health promoters training program in collaboration with Global Health Program. • Promoted and implemented youth projects at schools, focused on sexual health, gender equality, HIV/AIDS and other STI prevention, healthy decision making and leadership skills. • Coordinated and co-coordinated national, regional and sub-regional conferences, training workshops and camps for Dominican youth living in marginalized communities. • Assist in the development of various training materials for YFCD volunteers.
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Youth and Community Development Volunteer
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal/Community Outreach
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2011
•Worked closely with staff attorney on family and immigration legal cases for victims of crime, including researching court procedures and drafting and filing legal documents. •Assisted staff attorney with client interviews and managing communication with represented clients, judges, court staff, law enforcement and other law offices •Drafted and filed legal documents and correspondence to clients, court staff, other law offices, and legal experts •Served as court interpreter between client, attorney and judge during court hearings •Served as a case manager to represented clients and provided social supportive services
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Education
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2017 - 2019
California State University, Bakersfield
Master of Public Administration - MPA -
2001 - 2005
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Combined: Latin American, Latino Studies/Politics
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