Rene Gomez
Orlando,FL
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Civic Engagement Manager
Hope CommUnity Center
2023.01 - 2024.08
- Recruitment lead and facilitator for Hope CommUniversity (HCU), a statewide youth organizing initiative aimed to teach diverse Gen Z and Millennial from marginalized communities how to advocate and build power
- Recruitment for HCU led to attendance of 100 people to the Apopka training, 50 people to the Miami training and 100 people to the Tampa training
- Organized, educated and mobilized a group of youth leaders to learn and participate in local and state government such as Apopka City hall, Sarasota County Commissioners meeting, Florida House Democratic Caucus meetings
- Implemented a framework to accomplish 20,000 voter conversations and 5,000 voter registrations by the November general elections. Framework included an organization-wide phone banking sessions, recruitment of volunteers and partner organizations, and canvassing
- Facilitated workshops to share best practices, elevating team's skills and competencies.
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
Immigration Organizer
Hope CommUnity Center
2023.11 - 2024.01
- Conducted outreach, lead logistics and mobilized an estimated 250-300 people from the Apopka community for one of the largest protest in the City of Apopka, advocating for immigrant rights on 1/11/2024
- Trained and organized community members to learn about local government, leading to community members giving public comment at the State Legislative delegation meeting in Orange County
- Coordinated with a number of organizations and organized a Lake Eola rally called ‘March for our Dreams and Freedom’ advocating for the needs and policies to support marginalized community members.
Health Promotion Coordinator
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
2022.02 - 2023.11
- Assisted in grant and contract fulfillment, timely and accurate reporting, and compliance with grant guidelines
- Tracked and evaluated data related to program goals; evaluated outcomes to assess program strengths and make changes as necessary; reported metrics to funders and supervisors
- Created and sustained partnerships with community partners and partner agencies that serve marginalized groups
- Implemented, recruited and provided technical assistance for a new food bank initiative called the Healthy Pantry Network (HPN)
- Developed training material in multiple languages and conducted outreach to obtain participation from all 6 central Florida counties to join HPN
Assistant Nutrition Coordinator
Orange County Head Start
2019.07 - 2022.01
- Participated in research, writing, editing, and grant submission of $2,232,741 in Disaster Relief funding in expenses directly related to the consequences of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
- Received funding in September 2020
- Created and implemented the “Milk” program which decreased costs and improved efficiency for purchase and delivery of special diet milk to students in the program to all 22 sites
- Liaison for the Community and Family Services department on the Risk Management Committee, assisting with investigation of formal complaints as needed.
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Orange County Head Start
2019.07 - 2022.01
- Performed research on child outcomes and review quality assurance standards, Head Start Performance Standards and DCF regulations to ensure high quality services
- Evaluate, edit and improve program’s efficiency related to program’s incident reporting and emergency preparedness process
- Conduct staff training regarding program planning, corrective action plans, monitoring process and standard operating procedure’s editing process
- Monitored all aspects of Head Start services; including an annual analysis of management practices, health and safety practices, classroom management and parent involvement.
Nutritional Service Associate
Advent Health
2018.03 - 2019.05
- Monitored for quality control in patient services area, retail, and utility while performing food prep, tray/food assembly/delivery, sanitation duties, and documentation
- Communicated with area leaders regarding systemic issues, through daily evaluations which affected service, quality, and productivity
- Worked with Advent Health and NS policies and SOPs, including NS Image Standards.
Education
Master of Public Administration, MPA -
University of Central Florida, College of Community Innovation And Education
Orlando, FL05.2026
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition -
Florida International University, College of Public Health And Social Work
Miami, FL12.2017
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Interpersonal skills with diverse community
- Outreach initiatives
- Partnership Development
- Multitasking and Time Management
Websites
- https://www.wftv.com/news/local/hope-community-center-helps-engagement-with-central-floridas-puerto-
- https://www.telemundo31.com/noticias/local/comunidad-lgbtq-e-inmigrantes-indocumentados-luchan-contr
- https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/06/22/sarasota-co-commission-holds-session-on-im
Volunteer Experience
- Hope Community Center, 2022-2023, English Teacher and Organizer
- Toastmasters, 2021-2023, Public Speaking
- Habitat for Humanity, 2019-2022
- Second Harvest Food Bank, 2018-2019
Timeline
Immigration Organizer
Hope CommUnity Center
2023.11 - 2024.01
Civic Engagement Manager
Hope CommUnity Center
2023.01 - 2024.08
Health Promotion Coordinator
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
2022.02 - 2023.11
Assistant Nutrition Coordinator
Orange County Head Start
2019.07 - 2022.01
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Orange County Head Start
2019.07 - 2022.01
Nutritional Service Associate
Advent Health
2018.03 - 2019.05
Master of Public Administration, MPA -
University of Central Florida, College of Community Innovation And Education
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition -
Florida International University, College of Public Health And Social Work
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