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Elijah Olivarez

Elijah Olivarez

Equality Texas Fellow
McAllen,TX

Summary

Highly motivated individual with over 13 years of experience in professional leadership roles. Extensive background in Human rights, Transgender rights, Empathy, and Customer service. Bilingual individual speaking both English and Spanish. Individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail. Working understanding of Human resource principles, practices, and procedures. Proficient in computer software with a typing speed of 65 wpm.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Equality Texas Fellow

Equality Texas
10.2022 - Current
  • Worked to secure full equality for LGBTQIA2S+ Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.
  • Selected out of multiple candidates into the leadership development program which aims at providing individuals with the skills, education, and tools necessary to be active citizens.
  • Preparing to champion meaningful change in Texas during the legislative session and uplift multiple critical issues the community is facing.
  • Participated in the six-month program and completed various training modules including: Civic engagement, Lege 101 and 201, the life of a bill in Texas, Preparing for testimony, Lobby visits, The power of storytelling, and How to pivot.

RGV Fellowship Leader

Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Texas
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Leadership role in creating campaigns that would benefit the lower Rio Grande Valley, as well as all of Texas.
  • Completed projects assigned to create a better environment for Women, Transgender youth, and the entire LGBTQIA2S+ community.
  • Developed methodological solutions to complex problems requiring independent analytical thinking and advanced knowledge.
  • Educated professionals in community organizing and time management strategies to help non profit organizations improve societal structures.
  • Experience co-creating a campaign that worked to educate Transgender employees on how to access work benefits, labor rights, and how to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Texas Democratic Party

Campaign Organizer
09.2022 - 11.2022


  • Worked closely with a group to meet campaign goals, maintain deadlines, and resolve complaints and issues.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Completed tasks some of which included: Door to door canvassing, text and phone banking, and community organizing.

Inbound Sales Agent

Spectrum Charter Communications
07.2021 - 05.2022


  • Documented details of calls and customer interactions, and completed monthly quotas as assigned.
  • Experience in building excellent rapport.
  • Experience with conflict resolution in retail setting.
  • Top performer throughout physical training, with an average overall closing PSU yield of 105%; required yield was 65%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Incomplete Law Degree

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
06.2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Dropbox
  • Outlook
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Timeline

Equality Texas Fellow

Equality Texas
10.2022 - Current

Texas Democratic Party

Campaign Organizer
09.2022 - 11.2022

RGV Fellowship Leader

Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Texas
07.2021 - 12.2022

Inbound Sales Agent

Spectrum Charter Communications
07.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Incomplete Law Degree

Sam Houston State University

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