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Work experience

05-2023Current

Communications Director

Workers Defense Project and Workers Defense Action Fund
  • Led innovative press strategy around heat safety and unsafe working conditions for Texas workers that culminated in record-breaking media hits in prestigious outlets such as the New York Times, WashPo, ABC News and MSN and influence OSHA's proposed federal heat rule. 
  • Implemented a robust speakers bureau and communications strategy to build power among Texas workers and win fair wages. 
  • Led digital campaigns for statewide and local elections. 
  • Led marketing, branding, and programming for 2023 Changemakers, the largest annual fundraising that WDP and WDAF offer yearly. 
  • Co-leading communications arm of the groundbreaking Power Up Harris County coalition to bring reliable energy grid to Houston. 
05-202212-2022

Communications Director

Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative
  • Planned and executed a groundbreaking Get Out the Vote marketing campaign that reached over 100,000 young Texas Latinos.
  • Led the communications strategy for signature Quince to the Polls Latina voter activation event that included over 20 press stories, including NBC News, Today Show and an Instagram mention from Former First Lady Michelle Obama. 
  • Served on US Congressional Hispanic Caucus Roundtable to speak on voting rights and voter accessibility from a Latino youth lens. 
03-2015Current

Freelance Communications Specialist

Self-Employed
  • Managed the social media accounts for Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez
  • Served as editor at Payday Report and Latinitas Magazine
  • Wrote for over 20 publications including the Guardian and NPR's Latino USA with a total reach of over 6 million readers.