María Thereza Beauchamp Pagán
Wilmington,Delaware
Summary
Campaign strategist and civic engagement leader with 20+ years driving electoral and advocacy initiatives across diverse communities. Demonstrated expertise in coalition building and strategic communications, enhancing civil rights and community participation. Bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in managing complex campaigns and fostering cross-sector partnerships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Program Director, Luisa Capetillo Hispanic Community Leadership Program
Network Delaware
Delaware
01.2017 - Current
- Co-founded Network Delaware and currently direct a statewide civic engagement and leadership development program focused on Hispanic and immigrant communities.
- Designed and launched From Civic Learning to Civic Power, a civic education initiative grounded in participatory democracy and popular education methodologies.
- Developed partnerships with government agencies, legal organizations, advocacy groups, and community stakeholders to advance equity and civil rights initiatives across Delaware.
- Built and managed Casa Capetillo, a thirteen-member intern cohort that conducted policy analysis and contributed to immigrant justice and leadership development initiatives.
- Led multilingual public engagement efforts and coordinated civic education programming and coalitions to enhance community participation.
- Provide technical assistance to emerging nonprofit organizations on organizational strategy, operational systems, and power-building infrastructure.
Director, National Committee
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana
Puerto Rico
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Directed national campaign strategy for Puerto Rico's leading progressive political movement across issue areas including democracy reform, anti-corruption, and civil liberties.
- Coordinated campaign operations with Electoral Commissioner's Office and developed voter mobilization and compliance systems, enhancing electoral participation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Managed organizational budget and fundraising strategy, overseeing digital communications operation that elevated engagement significantly.
- Designed and facilitated democratic education forums and civic participation workshops, empowering communities affected by governmental power abuse.
Political Director - Senatorial & Federal Campaigns
Ana Irma Rivera Lassén Campaigns
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Directed 2024 federal campaign for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, overseeing operations, strategy, budget management, staffing, and communications to position Rivera Lassén as a leading candidate.
- Directed the historic 2020 senatorial campaign of civil rights attorney Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, contributing to her election as Puerto Rico's first Black lesbian senator.
- Created integrated campaign plans encompassing field operations, messaging, media strategy, and community engagement to drive voter outreach and mobilization.
- Cultivated strategic relationships with coalition partners, legal advocates, civil rights organizations, and elected officials to enhance campaign goals and advance issue advocacy priorities.
Co-Founder | Political Strategist & Director of Communications
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Co-founded Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana and helped scale it into Puerto Rico's third-largest political force within one electoral cycle.
- Crafted campaign strategies for over 125 candidates, enhancing electoral engagement across Puerto Rico's municipalities and senatorial districts.
- Directed communications department, shaping strategic messaging and public narratives focused on civil rights and anti-corruption initiatives.
- Established governance, communications infrastructure, budgeting, and coalition management systems to support organizational growth and effectiveness.
Education
Human Services -
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware01-2027
Skills
- Campaign strategy and electoral operations
- Legislative advocacy and administrative support
- Coalition building
- Community organizing
- Strategic communications
- Public speaking
- Crisis communications
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Program development
- Civic engagement
- Volunteer management
- Rapid response operations
- Political analysis
- Event production
- Grant writing
- Policy advocacy
- Organizational development
- Votebuilder and VAN expertise
- Action network proficiency
- Airtable skills
- Canva design capabilities
- NationBuilder experience
- Digital campaign infrastructure management
- Social media strategy development
- CRM and data systems expertise
- Immigrant rights advocacy
- Voting rights protection
- Housing justice initiatives
- LGBTQ rights support
- Disability justice advocacy
- Systemic equality promotion
- Democracy reform efforts
- Racial equity initiatives
- Gender equity advocacy
- Civic education programs
- Human rights protection
Issue Areas
- Immigrant Rights
- Voting Rights
- Housing Justice
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- Disability Justice
- Systemic Equality
- Democracy Reform
- Racial Equity
- Gender Equity
- Civic Education
- Human Rights
Tools And Platforms
- VoteBuilder / VAN
- Action Network
- Airtable
- Canva
- NationBuilder
- Scale to Win
- Digital Campaign Infrastructure
- Social Media Strategy
- CRM & Data Systems
Additional Leadership And Civic Engagement
- No Borders Delaware, Co-Founder, Built operational infrastructure for a statewide immigrant rights initiative including hotline operations, ICE-watch systems, volunteer coordination, and rapid-response frameworks.
- H.O.M.E.S. Campaign, Campaign Strategist, Directing a Wilmington rent stabilization campaign through bilingual canvassing systems, volunteer coordination, and civic engagement infrastructure.
- Voces del Cambio Podcast, Political Analyst | Voces Analizan Segment, Provide bilingual political analysis focused on immigration, democracy, civil rights, electoral systems, and public policy issues affecting Puerto Rico and the United States.
- Additional Leadership Roles, Co-Founder, Wilmington Sudbury School, Leadership Roles, Working Families Party - Delaware, Leadership Roles, Delaware Democratic Party - City & State Levels
Timeline
Director, National Committee
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana
08.2024 - 01.2025
Political Director - Senatorial & Federal Campaigns
Ana Irma Rivera Lassén Campaigns
01.2019 - 05.2024
Co-Founder | Political Strategist & Director of Communications
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana
01.2018 - 04.2021
Co-Founder & Program Director, Luisa Capetillo Hispanic Community Leadership Program
Network Delaware
01.2017 - Current
Human Services -
Delaware Technical Community College