Public Policy Director, Statewide Coalition

December 2018  - Present 

Facilitate public policy for Florida Immigrant Coalition, Organize Florida, New Florida Majority and other key organizational partners across the state and in the Florida Legislature, developing a collaborative statewide policy agenda with an emphasis on expanding democracy, criminal justice reform, and community wealth issues such as housing, public transit, and healthcare access.

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Chief of Staff, Florida House of Representatives

December 2016 - December 2018

I currently serve as Chief of Staff to Florida House Represenative Carlos Guillermo Smith, Florida's first openly LGBTQ Latino lawmaker and a progressive champion, representing District 49. Our office approach our work from an advocacy perspective. In my role, I direct all staff, policy, communications, events, and priorities of legislative office and constituent services, as well as cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and interest groups to mobilize support behind legislation. I also develop our legislative priorities in coordination with lawmaker; review, file, and track legislation. This role also requires me to prepare for committee hearings and debate in support and opposition to proposed legislation and implement a robust media strategy, draft press releases, execute press conferences and coordinate with press.

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Youth Vote Director, For Our Future

Aug 2016 – Nov 2016

During the 2016 Election cycle, I served a statewide role as Youth Vote Director for For Our Future, a progressive PAC funded by labor unions. I designed a voter mobilization program with 100+ employees, nine college campuses, and $500,000 budget. Specifically, I managed team of nine campus organizers across the state, 82 paid fellows (hourly), and 25 paid shuttle to-the-polls drivers. I supervised voter registration, shuttle to the polls, earned media events, and leadership development efforts and achieved robust objectives, including 11,000+ registered voters and 3,000+ shuttle to the polls riders.

 

Development Officer, Equality Florida

Jan 2014 – Aug 2016

Equality Florida is the state's LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. For nearly three years, I served as Developed Office for five regions of the state; Orlando, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Gainesville, and Tallahassee. In this role, I  expanded the development program and achieved regional goals of $15,000 - $200,000. I represented organization as spokesperson, including interviews with local and national media outlets and managed ten regional volunteer committees, 70+ successful events statewide annually. I also launched and supervised the $10 million fundraising effort in the wake of the Pulse  Nightclub shooting, and advocated for inclusive victim services.  

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Digital and Community Organizer, Florida CHAIN

Feb 2013 – Dec 2013

Florida CHAIN is the state's healthcare advocacy organization. As an organizer, I scheduled legislative visits, rallies, and health care fairs with lawmakers, consumers, and volunteers.I expanded and managed the organizations digital presence through advocacy platform, social media, and three websites. I designed custom-made and rapid response digital content on latest health care news and initiatives and educated the public on health care reform law through presentations, interviews, and opinion pieces. I served as one of the states youngest health insurance navigators during the roll out of the Affordable Care Act, working directly with uninsured Floridians to get them coverage. 

 

Presidential Personnel Intern, The White House

Jan 2013 – May 2013

The Office of Presidential Personnel is tasked with finding the best and brightest Americans to serve as political appointees in President Obama's Administration. Serving as a White House Intern represents one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in my life. I executed multiple projects simultaneously requiring intense research, data entry, and compiling information from several sources to form clear and concise narratives as well as supported team of eight staff members with a wide array of assigned tasks and projects with immediate deadlines, included research, meeting preparation, and event logistics.  I streamlined and maintained several extensive applicant databases for staff member portfolios and was honored to participate in the Professional Development Series and Speaker Series featuring senior White House officials.

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