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Angelica M. Rubio (213) 999 6161 [email protected] EXPERIENCE: Director, Dept Community Wealth East LA Community Corporation, Los Angeles, CA 01/06-Present • Establish and evaluate program and department goals, objectives and policy platform. Managed an annual budget of up to $350,000. • Conduct research and grant writing to expand program revenues of up to $250,000 • Helped design and supervise the maintenance of a case management system that tracks units of service, facilitates grant reporting, and strategic planning. • Created first-time homebuyer, foreclosure prevention, and financial literacy curricula, serving over 1500 families. • Plan and facilitate educational workshops in English and Spanish for up to 50 families per month. • Provide one-on-one counseling to families facing housing hardships. • Oversee, create and translate outreach materials for departmental programs into Spanish. HIV/Prevention Educator Alianza of New Mexico, Roswell, NM 06/04-07/05 • Assisted in the development and evaluation of program goals and objectives. • Maintained program budget of up to $50,000. • Developed and maintained program curricula for schools and rehabilitation centers. • Served over 800 clients in education related to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and syringe exchange program. • Facilitated monthly educational workshops to an average of 75 participants per month hosted by local officials, school districts and health educators. • Advocated for additional to better serve under served communities of 20 families living with HIV/AIDS in nine counties in southeastern NM. Campaign Organizer/Volunteer Democratic Party of Chavez County, Roswell, NM 09/04-11/04 • Assigned and facilitated weekend canvassing for local, state and national candidates for local neighborhoods in Chavez County. • Administered and organized the daily phone banking for local, state and national candidates. • Organized and hosted special events for local, state and national candidates. • Assisted in administrative and office duties, such as answering calls, greeting visitors and tending to facility. Accredited Legal Representative Las American Immigrant Advocacy Ctr., El Paso, TX 09/03-06/04 • Advocated and counseled over 80 unaccompanied minors detained at ICE due to immigration violations. • Legal Council for 40 unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings. • Advised and counseled clients in immigration law and the legal process. • Assisted victims of domestic violence in applying for social services under the Violence Against Women Act. • Developed curriculum and presented to groups of up to 20 per month, on their rights under immigration law. EDUCATION: • California State University – Los Angeles, 2008 Masters of Arts – Latin American Studies, Concentration in Comparative Politics • New Mexico State University, 2001 Bachelor of Arts, Government, Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy LEADERSHIP/AWARDS: Member of Los Angeles County Foreclosure Taskforce (July/07), Member of Los Angeles Financial Literacy Council, (05/09), Member of Los Angeles National Council of La Raza Affiliate Council (09/09), Honored with Panther Award by California Reinvestment Coalition for advocacy efforts in foreclosure prevention (11/09). SKILLS: Fluent in Spanish, and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, Photo Shop, and Internet.