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Erin Fiorini

Fulton

Summary

Dynamic networker skilled at organizing campaigns for social justice, lobby visits, rallies, and letter writing. Demonstrated leadership in connecting a wide variety of stakeholders and populations through effective one-on-one and group interactions. Track record of being a team player to achieve positive outcomes in challenging environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Coordinator

Food Bank of Central New York
Syracuse
12.2022 - Current

In this role, I have developed strong partnerships with local grassroots organizations and government agencies to advocate for individuals eligible for SNAP benefits in Oswego County. I organize public education workshops in Oswego County to raise awareness about food security, and conduct SNAP outreach and signups through innovative communication campaigns.

Bilingual Family Facilitator and Interpreter

Peaceful Schools
Syracuse
12.2022 - 08.2024

Established strong communication channels between Spanish-speaking families and the Fulton City School District. I proactively improved families' resource access through engagement with community stakeholders and organized events, cultivating cross-cultural understanding.

Marketing and Search Engine Optimization Writer

Virtucom Group
Syracuse
08.2022 - 12.2022

Crafted targeted marketing content across a wide range of topics and resonated with diverse audiences, which demonstrates my ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. I collaborated closely with editors to ensure that the final deliverables exceeded clients' expectations.

Communications Associate

Environmental Incentives
remote
02.2021 - 11.2021

Spearheaded a range of communications deliverables for USAID's Sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Systems Partnership, receiving accolades for creating compelling messaging and high-quality content. Additionally, I doubled the Twitter followers of the @SWSpartnership account within five months.

News Editor and Writer

teleSUR English
09.2017 - 12.2019

Played a pivotal role in shaping the editorial direction of this progressive news outlet, enhancing the quality of news content, and growing readership to 680,000 subscribers. With over 2,000 bylines, I informed readers about Latin American women's rights, elections, and immigration.

Team Leader and Media Mentor

Global Citizen Year
05.2016 - 07.2017

I coached and mentored 10 gap-year students, their host families, and apprenticeship supervisors, fostering cultural understanding among participants. I accomplished this through regular and strategic visits, excursions, curriculum, and celebrations for all stakeholders. Additionally, I provided mentorship and professional support to media students, facilitating academic growth and industry readiness.

Urban Food Systems Researcher

University of Arizona, Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
Tucson
01.2011 - 01.2015

In this role, I played a critical role in innovative projects that explore sustainable urban farming practices and their socio-economic impacts. I co-authored an educational video and survey, the results of which contributed to academic discourse on urban agriculture, with a particular focus on community engagement, cultural understanding, and policy development in Southern Arizona. My work fostered public and private sector cooperation in addition to engineering food security and environmental resilience in urban settings.

Education

40-Hour Community Interpreter Course -

Cross-Cultural Communications
Remote
01-2024

Master of Arts - Latin American Studies

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

State University of NY at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Skills

Ms Fiorini is deeply committed to enhancing resource access For over 20 years, she has connected immigrant communities and low-income populations to education, jobs, health, transportation, and other support systems

Her work spans South America, the US/Mexico border, and Central New York and she is an invaluable team player Erin is a certified advanced mid-level Spanish speaker and is highly skilled in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, and community outreach and engagement

Languages

Language Testing International Spanish Oral Proficiency Rating – Advanced-mid

Affiliations

  • Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network
  • Friends Committee on National Legislation
  • Organize Oswego

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Bilingual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Coordinator

Food Bank of Central New York
12.2022 - Current

Bilingual Family Facilitator and Interpreter

Peaceful Schools
12.2022 - 08.2024

Marketing and Search Engine Optimization Writer

Virtucom Group
08.2022 - 12.2022

Communications Associate

Environmental Incentives
02.2021 - 11.2021

News Editor and Writer

teleSUR English
09.2017 - 12.2019

Team Leader and Media Mentor

Global Citizen Year
05.2016 - 07.2017

Urban Food Systems Researcher

University of Arizona, Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
01.2011 - 01.2015

40-Hour Community Interpreter Course -

Cross-Cultural Communications

Master of Arts - Latin American Studies

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

State University of NY at Oswego
Erin Fiorini