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RUBY FUENTES

San Juan,TX

Summary

Passionate and creative immigration advocate with a background in community-driven storytelling, strategic communications, and grassroots organizing. Experienced in amplifying the voices of asylum seekers and border communities through media, art, and advocacy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative

Rudio Sudios
12.2023 - 01.2025
  • Raised over $10,000 in donations through multiple advocacy campaigns highlighting host organization The Sidewalk School
  • Created a database of donors and supporters through CRM Action Network
  • Produced engaging graphics, video, and content for social media
  • Curated a traveling art exhibition showcasing artwork of asylum-seeking children to share their own impactful narrative

Call Specialist

The Providencia Group
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Provided support to asylum-seeking children, sponsors, and families in their resettlement process through the Office of Refugee and Resettlement National Call Center
  • Assessed the immediate needs and vulnerabilities of callers and connect them to appropriate service providers, including medical services, housing, employment, and legal support
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of all calls and interactions in Salesforce

Travel Youth Care Worker

MVM Inc.
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Provided care and support to over 2000 unaccompanied children, accompanying them on domestic flights or ground transportation to family, sponsor, or facilities across the country.
  • Provided companionship, meals, and administered medication to asylum seeking children
  • Educated reunified families about proper documentation and next steps of the asylum seeking process

Chief of Staff

Promote Care & Prevent Harm
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Created and maintained cross-departmental relationships with staff and board to enable leadership success
  • Provided team management, meeting preparation, hiring, and onboarding of personnel
  • Recorded data and processed payroll to employees
  • Developed a mentorship program for high school and incoming college students to create media campaigns rooted in social issues

Immigration Organizer

La Union del Pueblo Entero
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Collaborated with community leaders and multiple nonprofit organizations to provide aid to immigrants seeking asylum at the Texas/Mexico border
  • Advocated for immigration reform to end Migrant Protection Protocols through media campaigns and calls to action
  • Promoted community and civic engagement through grassroots organizing and outreach
  • Assisted in coordinating a border narrative conference and vigils

Campus Peer Minister/ Creative

Catholic Diocese of Brownsville
02.2011 - 01.2019
  • Managed and created content for multiple social media platforms
  • Photographed, filmed, interviewed, and live-streamed events
  • Directed, coordinated, and staffed retreats and mixers for young adults in the Rio Grande Valley
  • Co-wrote and co-hosted a local faith-based television show on KMBH

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
12-2018

Skills

  • Social Media Strategy
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Canva
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe Basics
  • Notion
  • Bilingual

Timeline

Creative

Rudio Sudios
12.2023 - 01.2025

Call Specialist

The Providencia Group
10.2023 - 03.2024

Travel Youth Care Worker

MVM Inc.
05.2021 - 03.2024

Chief of Staff

Promote Care & Prevent Harm
03.2020 - 11.2020

Immigration Organizer

La Union del Pueblo Entero
07.2019 - 03.2020

Campus Peer Minister/ Creative

Catholic Diocese of Brownsville
02.2011 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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