Raúl García
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic community relations leader with extensive experience at Sinai Community Institute, driving health equity initiatives and fostering partnerships. Bilingual in Spanish, I excel in program development and stakeholder engagement, achieving significant outreach growth. Proficient in Microsoft Office and social media, I am committed to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Community Relations
Sinai Community Institute / Sinai Health System
01.2014 - Current
- Established collaborations with community, academic, and local and national organizations to tackle health disparities and chronic diseases affecting minority populations.
- Engaged grassroots organizations, coalitions, schools, businesses, elected officials, and other stakeholders in Sinai Health System (SHS) programs to enhance disease prevention and improve quality of life.
- Coordinates the participation of SHS entities and caregivers in health fairs, educational forums, and other community events.
- Represented SHS on coalitions, committees, task forces, and boards, delivering bicultural competency in Spanish to support diverse community needs.
Manager, Multicultural Community Affairs
Sinai Community Institute
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed programs and collaborations with community agencies to address health disparities, with a focus in the Latino population in the SHS service areas.
- Conducted and coordinated community information sessions in Spanish to educate the Latino and minority communities about SHS services and resources.
- Provided linguistic competency in Spanish throughout SCI and Sinai Health System for internal and external communications.
Health Programs Director
Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Designed and implemented the first community health program of the Consulate, which went from 10,000 people benefited in 2004 to more than 125,000 in 2011.
- Developed a network of partners with 150 agencies, community organizations, public health departments, hospitals, schools and churches in IL, WI and IN.
- Oversaw the daily health services at the headquarters of the Consulate and two mobile units covering the area of influence of the Consulate.
- Coordinated with other 12 Consulates in the Midwest the organization of the Latin American Health Weeks, a yearly series of national events.
Journalist and Public Relations Specialist
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Edited, reported, photographed, and copyedited for national and local publications and news agencies in Mexico City and Guerrero, enhancing content quality and audience engagement.
- Directed media and public relations strategy for State Board of Elections in Guerrero, improving communication and outreach to stakeholders.
Education
cultural and linguistic competence, health disparities, access to health care, marketing, and program evaluation
06-2026
Cross Cultural Negotiation -
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
01-2014
Management Skills Academy -
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health / MidAmerica Center for Public Health Practice
01-2014
Bachelor - Journalism and Collective Communication
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico City01-1991
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
- Email Marketing
Awards
- Community Leadership Award, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 01/01/05
- Lifesaving Partner Award, Gift of Hope, 01/01/05
- Gift of Life Award, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 01/01/12
- Circle of Service Award, American Heart Association, 01/01/16
- Community Impact Award, American Heart Association, 01/01/16
Applicable Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
- Email Marketing
Professional Memberships
Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium, 01/01/05, Present, Latino Alzheimer´s and Memory Disorders Alliance, 01/01/08, Present, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition, 01/01/06, Present, Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Chicago Field Center Local Advisory Committee, 01/01/09, Present, Gift of Hope Hispanic Council, 01/01/10, Present, American Heart Association Multicultural Leadership Committee, 01/01/10, Present, Marshall Square Resource Network, 01/01/13, Present, Catholic Charities Latino Health Council, 01/01/13, Present, El Valor Health Services Advisory Committee, 01/01/14, Present, Brighton Park Neighborhood Coalition, 01/01/15, Present
Timeline
Director, Community Relations
Sinai Community Institute / Sinai Health System
01.2014 - Current
Manager, Multicultural Community Affairs
Sinai Community Institute
01.2012 - 01.2014
Health Programs Director
Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago
01.2003 - 01.2012
Journalist and Public Relations Specialist
01.1992 - 01.2003
cultural and linguistic competence, health disparities, access to health care, marketing, and program evaluation
Cross Cultural Negotiation -
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Management Skills Academy -
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health / MidAmerica Center for Public Health Practice
Bachelor - Journalism and Collective Communication
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México