Gabriel Vidal
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proactive and enthusiastic program director with talents for team building and leading as well as excellent interpersonal, strategic and cultural practice skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills, program management and assessments to support organizational systems. Strong principled values in education, equity, altruism and community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of CA Youth Organizing Program
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
05.2018 - Current
- Assisted senior leadership in org and strategy development.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Supervised up to four staff members in daily performance and improvement plans.
- Developed and trained management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Communicated all capacity, sourcing and technology gaps with upper management.
- Designed program structure and effectiveness
DJ
Self-employeed
01.2016 - Current
- Communicated closely with clients to determine music styles best suited for wedding, community engagement, educational, club and bar events.
- Compiled varying range of genres and beat matching DJ mixes and special curated playlists.
- Designed promotional fliers
- Archived and collected 2000 vinyl records on varying concentrated genres: Central American region, social cultural and political protest music, LGBTQ+ artists, Latin American
- Co-founded Salvadoran vinyl record DJ collective, Radio Pulgarcito
- Guest DJ presentations on KQ Boyle Heights, NTS and Dub Lab radio
Program Assistant, Volunteer and Board Member
Gender Justice Los Angeles
01.2014 - Current
- Assisted with planning, coordination and facilitation of Transgender leadership development program
- Conducted research and analyzed data to inform program decisions.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
Sales Associate
Paradise City Records
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared collections of vinyl records for sales floor by cleaning and pricing.
- Coordinated out of store pop up sales events.
Lead Youth Organizer
InnerCity Struggle
12.2014 - 05.2018
- Devised and implemented strategic plan to engage forty youth in three campaigns.
- Oversaw special retreats and team-building events.
- Created program by which 35 involved youth could be promoted to leadership positions.
- Organized special events and activities to boost youth engagement and improve school climate initiatives
- Observed 5 staff and 10 volunteers to verify compliance with educational, safety and interpersonal guidelines.
Building Healthy Communities Intern/Research Assistant
KidWorks Community Development Corporation
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported the Boys & Men of Color Santa Ana, and the Youth Empowerment Network community organization through empowering 75 high school and middle school students in weekly general meetings
- Facilitated 24 workshops on counseling, health and community planning for youth on a weekly basis
- Coordinated youth planning committee groups on Santa Ana’s Building Healthy Communities strategies including addressing land use and planning, immigration reform, education empowerment, health prevention, community safety, economic empowerment and community empowerment.
- Constructed a research/client based project on youth empowerment and youth organization sustainability
Intern/Member
Strategy And Soul
01.2008 - 06.2013
- Organized low income transit riders and high school students with the Community Rights Campaign/Bus Rider Union’s programs such as Taking Action (Cleveland HS), Spring Break Take Action and Summer Youth Organizing Academy (SYOA) in Los Angeles
- Assisted 10 trainings for young organizers in the anti-racist movement against national oppression, environmental degradation, and the escalating attacks on workers, women, LGBTQ, and immigrant communities
- Oversaw and mentored 15 Jr. SYOA participants, ages 4-14 years old while prepping weekly lesson/meal plans and field trips for participants
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2013
Skills
- Budget Management
- Community Outreach
- Strategic Leadership
- Project Management
- Program Development
- Hiring and Training
- Team Collaboration
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Relationship Building
- Music Curation
- Cultural Practitioner
- DJ Mixing and Record Collecting
Accomplishments
- "Faces of the Movement" Grantee Spotlight for Immigrant Rights, LGBTQ & Gender Justice Organizing - Liberty Hill Foundation 2019
- Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition Leader Award 2018
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Sales Associate
Paradise City Records
12.2020 - 12.2022
Associate Director of CA Youth Organizing Program
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
05.2018 - Current
DJ
Self-employeed
01.2016 - Current
Lead Youth Organizer
InnerCity Struggle
12.2014 - 05.2018
Program Assistant, Volunteer and Board Member
Gender Justice Los Angeles
01.2014 - Current
Building Healthy Communities Intern/Research Assistant
KidWorks Community Development Corporation
09.2012 - 06.2013
Intern/Member
Strategy And Soul
01.2008 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
UC Irvine
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