Lucia Leal-Ibarra
Berkeley,CA
Summary
I am an indigenous Yaqui women based in the Bay Area. Throughout my time in the Bay, I have been connected to arts education and social justice. I have been an educator; I worked for immigration rights leading to co-found a pro-immigrant collective named CALMA with my comrades; and I have been a big advocate for housing rights in both San Francisco and Oakland, CA. I know what it is like to be at the front line with the community at the same time that I know the structure of rights based nonprofit organizations. Working alongside Black femme leaders has been an honor and has made me grow so much politically, professionally, and spiritually. Also, I am bilingual English/Spanish which has given me a great opportunity to work on language justice for newcomers. Lastly, I believe I am a strong candidate for this Program Officer position because I am passionate about achieving equity and sustainability particularly for Black, Indigenous & Brown folks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control of Rights Based Services
Causa Justa Just Cause
San Francisco, California
01.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with tenant counselors and organizers to aid both staff and clients with documentation needed for their cases.
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing Quality Control documents for accuracy.
- Assisted in developing new or improved processes to improve efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the organization for better engagement with our base conformed of Black, Brown and Indigenous folks.
- Analyzed data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system. This data also helps to know where are the most marginalized communities, so organizers can do outreach to educate these communities about their rights.
- Developed and implemented Quality Control policies and procedures. This required a lot of listening from my part which I love to do.
- Coordinated staff trainings internally and externally to ensure the professional growth of the team.
- Troubleshot services issues and fixed problems.
Volunteer With Immigrant Families
CALMA (C. Action for Laborers, Migrants & Assylum
San Francisco , CA
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted victims with filling out and submitting protective orders.
- Advocated for victims during difficult situations by handling various tasks, including filing police reports.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Interviewed family members to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress.
Tenant Counselor & Organizer
Causa Justa Just Cause
San Francisco, CA
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisting tenant hotline, adding calls to our database, so counselors can return calls to tenants in a faster manner to meet their needs.
- Assisting tenants with letters such as illegal evictions, harassment, rent increases, and repairs to send to their landlords in order for landlords to know tenants know their legal rights and steps to take in regards of each issue.
- Referring tenants to other programs and community agencies to enhance solution processes.
- Assisting other staff members with deliverables and housing reports for funding.
- Mapping with staff organizers for outreach in the most vulnerable areas of San Francisco.
- Empowering tenants to tackle challenging situations with better and more diverse coping skills; always reminding them about importance of Black & Brown unity.
Volunteer Helping Migrant Families
Border Angels Bay Area Chapter
San Francisco , CA
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress.
- Interviewed family members to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Maintained records of victim contacts for use in emergency or crisis situations.
- Connected with other organizations and groups to refer me to undocumented people and families to work with them.
- Coordinated donations drive to the US/ Mexican Border, especially to our shelters in Tijuana.
Lead Teacher & Studio Manager
Little Artistas
San Francisco , CA
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Brought free art sessions to public schools in the city of San Francisco.
- Created a low income program for students of color to join art classes as well as offering free classes to the children of the migrant families of CALMA.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Broadcasting Television
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CAFine Arts: Broadcast
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CABachelor of Arts - Museum Studies
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Courageous and compassionate
- Love working with community
- Problem solving
- Evaluation and assessment
- Excellent Communication
- Recordkeeping
- Culturally-sensitive
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Research and analysis
- Planning
- Relationship building
Timeline
Quality Control of Rights Based Services
Causa Justa Just Cause
01.2023 - Current
Tenant Counselor & Organizer
Causa Justa Just Cause
04.2021 - 01.2023
Volunteer With Immigrant Families
CALMA (C. Action for Laborers, Migrants & Assylum
03.2020 - Current
Volunteer Helping Migrant Families
Border Angels Bay Area Chapter
12.2018 - 03.2020
Lead Teacher & Studio Manager
Little Artistas
05.2016 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Broadcasting Television
Gavilan College
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
San Francisco State University
Fine Arts: Broadcast
Gavilan College
Bachelor of Arts - Museum Studies
Arizona State University
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