Dorothy Valerie Cardenas
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven by a commitment to equity and justice with a diverse background spanning the environmental sector, affordable housing, and the film industry. Adept at cultivating partnerships through engaging events to drive collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including educational institutions, community organizations, and the public sector.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Partnerships Manager
AltaSea at the Port of LA
01.2022 - Current
- Built and strengthened partnerships with foundations, elected officials, 30+ organizations, 400+ students, and over 1,000 community members to strengthen dialogue and collaboration to support program goals for education and workforce development.
- Managed in person and virtual events from concept to completion. Collaborated with internal and external partners to ensure all elements of community engagement events are accessible and all preparations are made on time.
- Responsible for recruitment and retention of community members in mobilizing the Blue Wave Volunteer program through the development of community engagement strategies to build the next generation of homegrown leaders in an emerging blue economy.
Housing Contracts Administrator
LA Properties, Inc
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Oversaw contracts between owners, tenants, and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Development Authority for over 300 families to ensure contract renewals, housing quality standard inspections were completed, and housing assistance payments were made for low-income individuals/families, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
- Identified and informed tenants at risk of eviction of their rights and protections under the California COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act and provided proper forms and documentation to ensure they were eligible for rent relief payments.
- Implemented a digital database for tenant records to ensure accountability, accessibility, and transparency by providing training and incentives for registration.
Set Decorator & Construction Coordinator
ABC Studios
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Developed budgets and tracked costs of up to $1 Million per episode for labor and materials for set construction to coincide with the head accountant in the day-to-day funding of episodic television series.
- Screened applicants, processed employee applications, created daily timecards, and processed payroll for construction department of 50 employees.
- Established account setup, payment methods and account reconciliations for over 100 vendors in addition to creating contracts, invoices, and managing purchase orders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature / Women And Gender Studies
California State University, Long Beach
Long BeachSkills
- Event Management
- Partnership Development
- Community Organizing
- Grassroots Fundraising
- Policy Advocacy
- Grant Reporting
Training
Institute of Impacted Leaders, Initiate Justice (Spring 2022)
12-week training program designed for people directly impacted by mass incarceration. Participants learn community organizing, how the policy process works in California, how to change statewide laws, and how to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. Graduates become Initiate Justice Outside Organizers who help lead the work through member action committees.
Organizing for Power, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (Fall 2020, Spring 2022)
The program emphasizes skill development through a Core Fundamentals training. This training equips participants with the knowledge to construct organized majorities that can achieve tangible successes through strategic campaigns.
Timeline
Community Partnerships Manager
AltaSea at the Port of LA
01.2022 - Current
Housing Contracts Administrator
LA Properties, Inc
02.2017 - 01.2022
Set Decorator & Construction Coordinator
ABC Studios
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature / Women And Gender Studies
California State University, Long Beach
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