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Iñaki Herrera

Summary

Tenant rights advocate and supervisor with extensive experience supporting low-income New Yorkers through housing counseling, tenant organizing, and eviction defense advocacy. Skilled in supervising teams, conducting client intake, drafting complaints, and managing caseloads. Experienced coalition-builder, representing organizations in citywide housing campaigns and policy advocacy spaces. Bilingual in Spanish.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Tenant Organizer Supervisor

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
01.2024 - Current
  • Supervise and mentor a team of tenant organizers working across multiple buildings to establish and strengthen tenant associations.
  • Coordinate scheduling of tenant association meetings and community outreach efforts to meet grant deliverables.
  • Network with partner organizations to create collaborative housing justice campaigns and support building-level projects.
  • Represent AAFE in local housing coalitions, contributing to broader advocacy for systemic tenant protections.
  • Advise individual tenants facing eviction and provide direct housing counseling to residents.
  • Advocate for tenants within tenant associations to fight against harassment, neglect, and displacement.

Housing Generalist / Tenant Organizer

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Conducted client intake interviews, assessed housing needs, and connected tenants to public assistance programs.
  • Drafted complaints to DHCR and other administrative agencies, and prepared affidavits and case documentation.
  • Facilitated tenant meetings and workshops, helping renters organize tenant associations across Queens and Brooklyn.
  • Partnered with attorneys, social workers, and community leaders on anti-displacement campaigns.
  • Maintained records and ensured grant reporting compliance for tenant advocacy projects.

Archive Student Worker

Drexel University
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided clerical and research support, including record-keeping, case file management, and database entry.
  • Assisted researchers and maintained archival materials with accuracy and detail.
  • Processed document scans and prepared materials for timely turnaround.

Expeditor

Ballydoyle Irish Pub
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Trained and supervised new expediters in daily routines.
  • Coordinated operations to ensure efficient daily and next-day service.

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
08.2018 - 11.2018
  • Assisted customers, maintained merchandise displays, and supported store operations.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and provide recommendations.

Office Assistant

Fight For Sight
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Expanded the organization's social media presence.
  • Supported planning and organization of annual gala and fundraising activities.
  • Managed office records and filing systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022

Skills

  • Effective team management
  • Client Intake & Housing Counseling
  • Affidavit and complaint preparation
  • Tenant Organizing & Association Development
  • Eviction Defense Advocacy
  • Coalition & Partnership Building
  • Community outreach coordination
  • Case Management

Languages

Spanish (Bilingual)

Timeline

Tenant Organizer Supervisor

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
01.2024 - Current

Housing Generalist / Tenant Organizer

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Archive Student Worker

Drexel University
01.2022 - 12.2022

Expeditor

Ballydoyle Irish Pub
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
08.2018 - 11.2018

Office Assistant

Fight For Sight
06.2016 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - History

Drexel University