Erin Fiorini
Fulton
Summary
Dedicated bilingual professional with over 20 years of experience connecting immigrant communities to essential services. Proven track record in organizing impactful campaigns and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Skilled in community outreach, partnership development, and resource access facilitation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Coordinator
Food Bank of Central New York
12.2022 - Current
- Conduct SNAP outreach and signups through innovative campaigns, increasing access to the program
- Advocate for clients to ensure they receive themaximum allowable benefit amount on time
- Develop strong partnerships with local grassroots organizations and state agencies to enhance awareness of food security and SNAP program.
Bilingual Family Facilitator and Interpreter
Peaceful Schools
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Facilitated communication and cross-cultural understanding among Spanish-speaking families, the school district, and thecommunity members at large
- Enhanced resource access for families through stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and community events
Marketing and Search Engine Optimization Writer
Virtucom Group
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed engaging content for various digital platforms and publications.
- Collaborated with team members to brainstorm and refine creative concepts to exceed client expectations
Communications Associate
Environmental Incentives
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Spearheaded a range of communications deliverables for USAID environmental and water initiatives, receiving accolades for creating compelling messaging and high-quality content.
- Doubled the Twitter followers of USAID 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 about Latin American women's rights, elections, and immigration.
- Helped grow readership to 680,000 subscribers. With over 2,000 bylines, I informed readers about
Team Leader and Media Mentor
Global Citizen Year
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Coached and mentored 10 gap-year students, their host families, and apprenticeship supervisors, fostering cultural understanding among participants through regular and strategic visits, excursions, curriculum, and celebrations for all stakeholders.
- Mentored 8 media students, facilitating academic growth and industry readiness.
Urban Food Systems Researcher
University of Arizona, Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Played a critical role in innovative projects that created sustainable urban farming practices and socio-economic impacts.
- Contributed to academic discourse on urban agriculture, with a particular focus on community engagement, cultural understanding, and policy development in Southern Arizona.
- Fostered public and private sector cooperation, in addition to engineering food security and environmental resilience in urban settings..
Education
Master of Arts - Latin American Studies
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZBachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of NY at Oswego
Oswego, NY40-Hour Community Interpreter Course -
Cross-Cultural Communications
Remote01-2024
Skills
- Bilingual Communication (Spanish/English)
- Community Outreach and Engagement
- Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Campaign Organization
- Research skills
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Content editing
- Developing community relationships
Affiliations
- Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
- Organize Oswego
Certification
Community Organizing ECornell, Community Organizing
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
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of NY at Oswego
40-Hour Community Interpreter Course -
Cross-Cultural Communications
Master of Arts - Latin American Studies
University of Arizona