EDUCATION
Regis University Denver, CO
Business Administration, Specialization in marketing with French minor May 2024,
Regis Honors Society, SOMOS Latinx Affinity Group, 1Leads First Generation Program
Kent Denver School Englewood, CO
High School Degree May 2020,
Student Government Leadership, SUDA Student Union for Diversity Awareness Club, EmpowHERment Program, attended luncheons by the Women’s Foundation, attended Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Seattle, WA, and Cherry Creek Diversity Conference
WORK EXPERIENCE
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR)
Denver, CO
Youth Of Color Communications Fellowship Program November – Present
Support and lead preparation and training of youth cohort on these topics: digital media vs. traditional media, public speaking, online security, storytelling, and storyteller care.
Use digital communications (e-news, text messaging program) as well as social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) in innovative and creative ways to help raise visibility of COLOR events, petitions, donation asks, action alerts.
Promote stigma reduction by giving voice to real-life experiences (about abortion, STI/HIV positive living, young parenting, and more) through storytelling and other tactics.
Support communications team’s effort to author content (power mails, draft letters to the editor, opinion editorials, blog/v-blog content, etc.) and share stories (press/rally speaker, provide legislative hearing testimony, etc.)
Work with communications youth cohort as community influencers to empower cultural shifts to promote reproductive justice and aligns with COLOR’s theory of change.
Denver City and County of Denver Denver, CO
Council Intern for Councilwoman Jamie Torres October 2021
Attended constituent services and attend specific registered Neighborhood organization meetings
Engagement and Communications including attending community events (including staffing a table), attend invited events, flyer and canvas neighborhood support social media, TV/News/Radio/Print Media engagement
Supported with administrative activities such as answering and responding to calls and voicemails, completing surveys
Youth Empowerment Center Advisory Board Denver, CO
Office of the Independent Monitor March – October 2021
Helped direct the development of all cultural and programmatic efforts of the Youth Empowerment Center.
Develop my leadership skills, grow my financial literacy skills, and enhanced a project addressing the critical issue of youth violence in the Southwest Denver
Interviewed in Spanish with Telemundo
VIVE Wellness Denver, CO
Youth Advisor January 2020 - Present
Implemented a bilingual newsletter every 2-3 months working with the graphic design
Part of the Sugary Drunks Kids Campaign whose main goal is to teach younger children and youth about the impacts of sugary drinks on their health
Attended events and staffed a table while interacting with the community
Denver Public Health Denver, CO
Southwest Denver Youth Leader Mar 2020- Present
Correspondent, writer, graphic designer, and interpreter of the Southwest Vida Newsletter
Helped grant write to receive funding for our Southwest Vida Newsletter
Interviewed for Channel 7 and Channel 4
Westwood Unidos Denver, CO
Founder of Westwood Youth Led Bicycle Shop Sept 2016 -Mar 2020
Received $30,000 grant from Rose Foundation competition to pursue own project of bicycle shop
Worked alongside a group of teens to budget, organize, market, and design the opening and the everyday tasks of the bike shop
Serviced, maintained, and repainted bicycles with focus on efficiency, quality, and safety
Promoted outdoors recreation and exercise
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
ACE Scholarships Denver, CO
ACE Alumni Vice Chair Board Member April -Present
ACE Scholarship Recipient 4 years of high school
Organized Back to school Events for seniors and will contribute back with ideas for the organization
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) Denver, CO
Latinas Increasing Political Strength Program (LIPS) February – May 2020
Discuss and learned the role and importance of Reproductive Justice and the importance of comprehensive sex education in our communities
Formulated successful fundraising plans raising over $345
Learned how to use social media, public speaking, and testimonies to advocate for Latina’s rights, the role of government and politicians, campaign building, and lobbying
Final Project consisted of a presentation given to COLOR Staff and family members of what we had learned over the course of our workshops
Denver Great Outdoors Colorado Denver, CO
Westwood Family Nature Club Board Member Jan 2020 – Present
Plan and implement outdoor activities such as monthly activities, day trips and overnight camping
Received 3-day Outdoor Leadership Program with My Outdoor Colorado; learned how to plan and lead outdoor trips such as hiking, camping, and watersports, and manage youth and families in the outdoor.
St. Anthony of Padua Church Denver, CO
Church Youth Group Leader q Jan 2016 – Present
Provided counseling to youth with spiritual and personal issues.
Organized, fundraised, and helped with community outreach for our annual 3- day retreat
Participate in choir every Sunday mass
Breakthrough at Kent Denver Denver, CO
Breakthrough Advisory Youth Board Aug 2018 – July 2020
Planned Yearly Gala Fundraising event, fundraised and implemented items to auction
Interacted with motivated, financial under- resources middle and high school students once a month and for 6 weeks for 2 summers which helped increase their educational outcomes and keep them in track to attend and graduate from college.
SKILLS & AWARDS
Skills: Fast Learner, Attentive, Organization, Fundraising Expertise, Engagement and Communications, Translation, Graphic Design and Layout, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Canva, Mailchimp
Languages: Spanish, English and Advanced French
Certifications: CPR First Aid Certified, Teen Mental Health First Aid, Wilderness First Aid Certified
Aileen P. Nelson Award: Given by the Class of 1961 at Kent School in honors of Mrs. Nelson dean and teacher from 1944 to 1976, to the senior who best exemplifies the qualities of sincere interest loyalty, integrity and enthusiasms for the school, its student body and faculty
Inspired Leaders Scholarship in Business: Full Ride Scholarship awarded by Regis University