Roseangela Hartford
(she/her/ella)
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
BRIDGE
05.2024 - Current
- Directed strategic design and implementation of multi-tiered leadership development programs across Texas.
- Managed and coached team of program managers, consultants, and coaches to improve performance.
- Oversaw compliance with grant making and effective budget management practices.
- Cultivated trust-based relationships with community partners to achieve measurable leadership outcomes.
- Facilitated training sessions to empower community leaders and enhance their skills.
Director of Organizational Development
LUPE
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Directed change management, Human Resources systems, and organizational design for a dual-entity nonprofit.
- Guided senior leadership through restructuring efforts and used movement data to optimize internal practices.
- Utilized movement data to optimize internal practices across organizational design.
Campaign Manager
Texas Turnout
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Led a youth voter engagement coalition, building cross-sector partnerships and mobilizing over 12,000 young voters through culturally relevant organizing and digital campaigns in the Rio Grande Valley.
Graduate Research Assistant
UTRGV
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software tools for research insights.
- Assisted faculty in designing and implementing effective research methodologies.
- Co-authored study, Trans and Gender-Diverse Latinx Individuals in the Southern U.S.
Deputy Field Organizer
Texas Freedom Network
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Mobilized youth volunteers and registered voters in South Texas, facilitating organization of civic events and development of community-led voter engagement strategies.
Corps Member
Teach For America
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Instructed 7th grade English language arts while sponsoring student clubs emphasizing wellness, inclusion, and activism.
Charles Rice Post-Graduate Research Fellow
Ursinus College
, PA
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Executed field research on indigenous feminism in Bolivia and Peru alongside women's cooperatives and anti-violence organizations.
Paralegal
Sweet & Paciorek LLC & Nationalities Service Center
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Assisted immigration casework for survivors of violence and asylum seekers through translation, affidavit writing, and legal research.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Spanish, Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies
Ursinus College
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Board Membership
- Teach For America Alumni Board Member, 2021 - 2023
- AliefVotes Board Secretary, 2025 - Present
- Trucha RGV Board Member, 2025 - Present
Timeline
Program Director
BRIDGE
05.2024 - Current
Director of Organizational Development
LUPE
06.2023 - 06.2024
Campaign Manager
Texas Turnout
07.2022 - 06.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
UTRGV
08.2021 - 05.2023
Deputy Field Organizer
Texas Freedom Network
08.2021 - 05.2022
Corps Member
Teach For America
05.2019 - 05.2021
Charles Rice Post-Graduate Research Fellow
Ursinus College
05.2018 - 05.2019
Paralegal
Sweet & Paciorek LLC & Nationalities Service Center
09.2017 - 10.2018
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Spanish, Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies
Ursinus College