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Free Street TheaterExecutive Director
Oct. 2019 - Sep. 2022Chicago, Illinois
Ingenuity - ChicagoDirector Of Public Affairs
Sep. 2017 - Oct. 2019Greater Chicago Area
2nd StoryCompany Member - Board Member
Feb. 2017 - Jan. 2023Chicago, IL
Aspira Inc.of IllinoisDirector of Communications
Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2017Greater Chicago Area
Chicago VotesBoard Member
Nov. 2014 - Nov. 2015Chicago
Chicago VotesBoard Member
Oct. 2013 - Nov. 2014Chicago, ILChicagoVotes is an innovative vehicle for engaging tomorrow's leaders through civic education, cultural engagement, and hands-on democracy. We're committed to educating, training and empowering a new generation of active citizens and young leaders. We provide the resources and tools for young people to gain collective power in the political process. We know politic's doesn't only happen in Springfield and isn't a dress shoes and ties only affair. We're doing it here at home. We're doing it in sneakers and hoodies. We're doing it our way. At Chicago Votes, we help young Chicagoans see themselves as organizers, leaders and makers of their own city. We take control of, and responsibility for, our future by making sure our friends and peers are registered to vote, know the issues, and fill out their ballots. We're of young people, by young people, for all people. we're also for good times. They're important too.
Instituto del Progreso LatinoDevelopment & Communications Manager
Oct. 2012 - Jan. 2015Chicago• Managed grants portfolio including The United Way, VNA Foundation, and Chicago Foundation for Women, securing funding for impactful programs. • Developed engaging content for print and digital platforms, ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all communications. • Co-Organized high-end foodie gala and live auction, recruiting top chefs and mixologists, resulting in record-breaking fundraising for Instituto del Progreso Latino.
Instituto del Progreso LatinoAdministrative Coordinator
Mar. 2011 - Oct. 2012Greater Chicago Area• Led a team of 100 in a peer-to-peer outreach program focusing on violence prevention, mental wellness, and education in Pilsen/Little Village. • Coordinated hiring, developed outreach strategy, led workshops, and processed payroll for the program. • Achieved outreach to over 35,000 residents in Pilsen/Little Village in 2011 & 2012.
Teatro Luna Chicago's All Latina Theater CompanyArtistic Associate
Dec. 2010 - Jan. 2013
Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Inc.Teaching Artist - Theatre
Jan. 2010 - Jul. 2010Theater Instructor for the Barrio Arts, Culture and Communication Academy (BACCA) at the Batey Urbano in Humboldt Park. Worked with students that attend nearby neighborhood or alternative high schools. Taught Theater production and performance while discussing social justice issues, positive self-image awareness and anti-underage drinking in the community. I also worked closely with agency leadership and organized a community-wide event for the youth to showcase their final performances
UrbanTheater CompanyCompany Member
Aug. 2009 - Jan. 2012
Northern StageTeaching Artist
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2010As part of the “No Child Left Behind” initiative, I worked with 5th and 6th graders in the classrooms of Vermont and New Hampshire, teaching playwriting and production with the goal or improving literacy and public speaking skills. Each student wrote a ten-minute play. I was instrumental in being a bridge between the students, parents and the professional cast and crew.
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