Celeste López Baird
Monterey,California
Summary
Committed professional with a proven track record in advocating for the social and economic well-being of communities in the tri-county region. Demonstrates strong communication and management skills, coupled with a steadfast commitment to inspiring community service. Known for organizational prowess and reliability, excelling in the management of multiple priorities with a consistently positive attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Economic and Community Development
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP)
06.2023 - Current
- Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversee operations providing corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Form strategic partnerships and connect with potential stakeholders to drive economic development.
- Facilitate as a regional coordinator within the Monterey Bay area encompassing Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito.
- Integrate economic resilience programs in the region: Regions Rise Together (RRT), and CA Jobs First via Uplift Coalition.
- Align efforts with the Uplift Coalition's objective of empowering local residents while strengthening the regional economy. This involves fostering opportunities for over 700,000 individuals in the area, prioritizing engagement and inclusivity for historically marginalized communities.
- Work towards our ultimate goal: the creation of many thousands of high-quality, carbon-neutral jobs that are broadly and equitably accessible to all Central Coast residents.
Middlebury Social Impact Corps- Scholars Program
Middlebury Institute Of International Studies
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed a group of interns to support Impact Monterey County's efforts to distribute their partners' survey in communities across the County.
- Developed a project tracking tool to ensure the team stayed on track and recorded our daily progress.
- Strategized on weekly and daily basis activities to ensure interns stayed engaged, productive, learning, and reflecting on their experience.
- Motivated and directed interns to align strategies with partners' missions.
- Completed deliverables associated with action research and partnership development.
- Translation of adult and youth survey (total of 127 questions.)
- Transcreation of social media content.
Systems Coordinator
San Francisco Giants
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided outstanding customer service to employees ensuring that questions and concerns were addressed regarding systems and HR-related requests.
- Ensured 250 Spanish-speaking employees stay informed and engaged by providing Spanish translations on a daily basis.
- Applied and won the Green Business Network of San Francisco award (Oracle Park.)
- Translated English into Spanish documents and reports as needed.
- Assisted SFG Productions and Hispanic initiatives providing cultural and language accuracy.
- Active member of the Diversity & Inclusion Council, where I implemented a successful program where employees had the opportunity to have hard and honest conversations.
- Squad leader in the internal Women Network (Momentum.)
Producer’s Assistant/Production Assistant
Pixar Animation Studios
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintained schedules and managed deadlines to support the art and animation teams (research, photo editing.)
- Reviewed a number of Spanish content translations for accuracy across different departments.
- Assisted with cultural support and accuracy for the movie Coco.
- Kept Producer's (Darla Anderson) and Director's (Lee Unkrich) agenda up to date.
- Led weekly sessions with directors and artists.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to ensure supply needs were met.
- Digitized and logged footage for production teams.
Education
Master of Arts - Translation
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey, CA05.2023
Certification in Diversity And Inclusion 2017 - Diversity Trainer - Diversity And Inclusion
Diversity Executive Leadership Academy
San Francisco, CA03.2017
Bachelors Degree - Communications
Instituto Tecnologico De Monterrey
Monterrey, NL12.1996
Skills
- Project manager
- Intercultural competence
- Organizational skills
- Conflict management
- Written communication (English, Spanish)
- MS Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Team player
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
- Reliable
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Economic and Community Development
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP)
06.2023 - Current
Middlebury Social Impact Corps- Scholars Program
Middlebury Institute Of International Studies
06.2022 - 07.2022
Systems Coordinator
San Francisco Giants
01.2018 - 07.2021
Producer’s Assistant/Production Assistant
Pixar Animation Studios
01.2015 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Translation
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Certification in Diversity And Inclusion 2017 - Diversity Trainer - Diversity And Inclusion
Diversity Executive Leadership Academy
Bachelors Degree - Communications
Instituto Tecnologico De Monterrey
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