CESAR ESPINOZA-PEREZ
Providence
Summary
Formerly unhoused community organizer & entrepreneur with over a decade of working for governments, one community college, one university, and multiple nonprofits, ~ 6 years doing harm reduction work, and over a year helping unhoused people become housed. Due to my leadership as a sex worker organizer, I got nominated to the Steering Committee of Decrim Sex Work CA coalition. Working w/ other coalition members we introduced SB357 via Senator Weiner’s Office. We successfully got this bill signed into law by Governor Newson. This new law erased loitering w/ intent to commit prostitution from the CA Penal Code. This year we are supporting undocumented immigrant sex via emergency funds. We are also fighting against and/or aim to amend bills that threaten the safety of sex workers
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Steering Committee Member
DecrimSex Work CA Coalition
12.2020 - Current
- Meet virtually to collaborate with 7 sex worker organizations and allies to advance sex worker rights via decriminalization of sex work starting with SB357.
- 5 years of leadership & collaboration to develop our organization from prelaunch/seed funding stage to financially independent/self sustaining 501(c)3 non profit organization
Project Manager (Independent Contractor)
St. James Infirmary
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Successfully executed the 1st “SF Marcha de lxs Putxs and Sex Worker Party”.
- Scheduled weekly event planning meetings using Google Calendar & Meet to execute two back to back events.
- Led my team in completing the event proposal & final report that we submitted to the San Francisco Office of Economic & Workforce Development to get $25K in funding.
- Worked closely with several organizations including event co-hosts, legislative offices, sponsors, as well as SFPD to ensure event safety.
- Created agendas, tracked meeting minutes, and recruited a team of people dedicated to executing these two successful events.
Housing Navigator
Episcopal Community Services
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Gained a deep understanding of the 6 key elements of the Homelessness Response System.
- Trained in using the One System to upload Housing Applications & required docs.
- Informed unhoused clients about navigation centers (NCs) and referred clients to NCs.
- Gained insight into the barriers/threats and opportunities to help unhoused people become housed in San Francisco.
Front Desk
St. James Infirmary
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Monitored the facility and guests on the security cameras for safety concerns, rule violations, cleanliness, and emergency response.
- Supervised participants and/or workers and the general public who may be waiting in the lobby or front desk areas.
- Educated participants about the Adult Congregate Shelter Program & rights of shelter clients.
Outreach Worker
St. James Infirmary
11.2016 - 01.2022
- Prepared and distributed hygiene packs and harm reduction supplies to do street outreach.
- Developed knowledge of harm reduction (HR) principles, criminal justice issues, and observed and practiced HR principles.
- Helped w/ Wed night drop in, outreached at sex venues, and fundraised for events and street fairs.
- Supported harm reduction program during weekly support group while supporting Spanish speaking volunteers and participants.
Assistant Work Coordinator (Day Labor)
Dolores Street Community Services
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Scheduled day laborers’ work meetings with clients using Microsoft Outlook and hired workers.
- Assisted day laborers with growing their businesses by enabling them to follow up with clients and drafting work scopes.
- Used client feedback to help day laborers improve communication, customer service through the use of technology as well as provide them opportunities to consult directly with clients.
- Tracked day laborers’ attendance.
San Francisco City Hall Intern
Supervisor Jane Kim’s Office
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided resources as well as logged and summarized requests to accelerate problem-solving.
- Worked with city agencies, and community members to find compassionate solutions to homelessness, respond to evictions, and research potential affordable housing sites.
- Honored community leaders’ achievements and service by drafting Certificates of Honor including a summary of the work they did.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Florida International University
Miami, FLEntrepreneurship & Community Organizing
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CAAssociate of Science - General Studies
Valencia Community College
Kissimmee, FLSkills
- Outreach
- Case management
- Community organizer & Systems Navigator
- Proficient in Microsoft 365
- Proficient in Google Workspace
- Bi-lingual
- Project management
Timeline
Housing Navigator
Episcopal Community Services
08.2022 - 11.2022
Front Desk
St. James Infirmary
02.2022 - 05.2022
Project Manager (Independent Contractor)
St. James Infirmary
12.2021 - 12.2022
Steering Committee Member
DecrimSex Work CA Coalition
12.2020 - Current
Assistant Work Coordinator (Day Labor)
Dolores Street Community Services
06.2019 - 10.2019
San Francisco City Hall Intern
Supervisor Jane Kim’s Office
08.2018 - 12.2018
Outreach Worker
St. James Infirmary
11.2016 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Florida International University
Entrepreneurship & Community Organizing
City College of San Francisco
Associate of Science - General Studies
Valencia Community College