Southeast Organizational Development and Field Program Coordinator

Expertise

Civic engagement, leadership development, state/local advocacy, community mobilizing, and program development for grassroots advocacy groups, including direct services; organizing grassroots community projects on specific issues/needs, as well as media campaigns

Education

Bachelor’s degree, psychology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM); two years of specialization on addictions counseling (UNAM)

Background

Current Position: Support and technical assistance to emerging CBOs and building advocacy infrastructure in the Southeast; developing, tracking, and engaging specifically in the Georgia state legislature

Previous Position(s): Founder and President of the Coalición de Líderes Latinos (CLILA) in Dalton, Georgia; Director of Promotoras de Salud Project in Northwest Georgia; board member of the Southeast Immigrant Rights Network