ORGANIZER AND CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIST Experience Organizer Capacity Building Strategist 01/2011 Company Name City State Civil Rights Disability Advocate Advocate people disabilities school, regional centers agencies Conduct case review client issues, research state agency violations Develop strategy provide technical assistance clients obtain positive outcome Attend IPP, IEP, mediations clients advocate Keep case file, summary, necessary documents referral attorney necessary Convened NCLR member organizations develop statewide action strategies. Developed advocacy materials organize actions campaigns Provided training technical assistance, coordination organizations advance policy. Special Education Advocate 01/2009 01/2011 Company Name City State Researched client issues manage legal correspondence. Completed outreach training disability special education rights. Wrote media releases organization events training. Strategized positive outcomes attorneys staff. Community Organizer/Founder 01/2000 01/2011 Company Name City State Wrote grant proposals, business plans, press releases Presented strategic plan goals variety audiences Organized constituents around special education, environmental health issues Collaborated 85+ local community leaders organizations Designed taught advocacy skills training program 300 parents annually Secured 100k funding parent advocacy training programs. Community Organizer 01/2008 01/2009 Company Name City State Trained constituents civil rights education issues pertaining Latino children. Promoted self-determination families communities. Collaborated community leaders organizations around education policy issues. Strategized attorneys staff organizing campaign. Legal Advocate 01/2006 01/2008 Company Name City State Trained constituents disability special education rights. Managed caseload clients disability-related issues. Strategized positive outcomes attorneys staff. Maintained working knowledge current disability laws legislation. Family Advocate 01/2004 01/2006 Company Name City State Developed presented workshops professionals needs high-needs families Worked homeless families obtain housing Facilitated cooperative working relationships agencies Served internal consultant team special education disability laws Facilitated cooperative working relationships agencies Provided technical assistance families policies procedures. Education JD Organizational Communication Nonprofit Management 2007 St. Edward's University People's College Law City State Organizational Communication Nonprofit Management Interests Board Member, Advocacy 4 Kids, Virginia Beach, VA (2015-current) Board Member, COPAA (Council Attorneys, Parents,& Advocates) (2009-current) Co-Founder, Ichi Villa Autism Alliance/Northeast Los Angeles Autism Parents (2012-current) Founder, Latina Mami Los Angeles, Special Education Legal Clinics (2011-current) Member, Community Now, (2008-2010) Radio Show Host, "Mamis Color" radio show, 91.7 FM (2001-2009) Board Member, Texans Midwifery (2001-2002) Graduate, Partners Policymaking (2005) Election Committee Chair Board Member, KOOP Radio (2005-2006) Special Education Citizen's Advisory Committee Bilingual Committee (2005-2008) Committee Member, March Dimes Program Services (1999-2004) Publications NCLR Latino Leadership Institute training Understanding Your Child's Special Education Rights" Disability Civil Rights Throughout The Ages" Disability Domestic Violence Survivors" The Emotional Aspects Working With Parents Children High-Needs" The Needs Diverse Families" Organizing around Issues Affecting Your Community" National Workshops Presented: Special Education Representation Social Justice Civil Rights Perspective" COPAA 2015 Conference, San Diego, CA. Xicana Mamihood Activism: Responses Violence Our Families Communities", Incite! Radical Feminists Color, Color Violence 4 Conference, Chicago, IL. Additional Information AWARDS/HONORS 2010: Latina Mami collective featured article Dr. Cristina Herrera The 21st Century Motherhood Movement, published Demeter Press 2005: Recognized Latina Magazine "Inspiring Latina" 2005: Named one Austin's "10 Women We Love" Austin Monthly Magazine 2004: Ernst Young Social Entrepreneur Year Finalist 2002: "Mamis Color" radio show named KOOP Social Justice Program Year OTHER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board Member, Advocacy 4 Kids, Virginia Beach, VA (2015-current) Board Member, COPAA (Council Attorneys, Parents,& Advocates) (2009-current) Co-Founder, Ichi Villa Autism Alliance/Northeast Los Angeles Autism Parents (2012-current) Founder, Latina Mami Los Angeles, Special Education Legal Clinics (2011-current) Member, Community Now, (2008-2010) Radio Show Host, "Mamis Color" radio show, 91.7 FM (2001-2009) Board Member, Texans Midwifery (2001-2002) Graduate, Partners Policymaking (2005) Election Committee Chair Board Member, KOOP Radio (2005-2006) Special Education Citizen's Advisory Committee Bilingual Committee (2005-2008) Committee Member, March Dimes Program Services (1999-2004) Skills agency, attorney, business plans, consultant, client, clients, detail oriented, grant proposals, legal, materials, organizing, policies, press releases, problem solving skills, research, strategy, strategic, technical assistance, training programs, workshops