Guillermo Perez

Experience

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  Minnesota Student Association

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Internal Development Intern

  Planned a leadership event to teach student leaders on being a successful student advocate.Participated in Committee of Diversity and Inclusion projects to improve upon the atmosphere of the University of Minnesota with respect to underrepresented students.

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  Minnesota Student Association

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Intern Program Coordinator

  Head coordinator for recruitment, project management, and program administration which includes: Developing a year-long curriculum; administering group and individualized projects; accounting for $4000 in budgeted expenses; and conducting 1-on-1 meetings with each intern throughout the year Hire and mentor a team of 15 interns on resume building, communication skills, and finding professional opportunities within and outside the of the University of Minnesota

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  University of Minnesota Housing and Residential Life

  Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Office Assistant
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  City of Minneapolis

  May 2017 - May 2018

  The Urban Scholars program was started by the City of Minneapolis in 2012 to create a pipeline for people of color to enter City governance. I was chosen from over 600 applicants into a 98 person cohort. As an Urban Scholar I participated in many trainings on accessibility, cultural competency, networking, and community outreach. In my department I worked closely with Minneapolis residents in both cultural communities and neighborhoods. Our goal is to empower residents to take on leadership roles in their neighborhood association boards and affect positive change in their community and the City. Show less

  • Intern

    Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Urban Scholar

    May 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Minnesota Student Association

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Ranking At-Large Representative

  As Ranking At-Large Representative I am responsible for assisting the other 17 At-Large representatives in their projects through providing of resources or connecting to University administration. I sit on the executive board as well as hold all responsibilities of a regular At-Large Representative which includes representing the undergraduate population of the University of Minnesota.

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  Neighbors United for Raymond Dehn

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Latinx Community Political Organizer

  Political organizer for the Latinx Community of Minneapolis to elect Raymond Dehn as Mayor of Minneapolis.-Attended and led meetings with important people in the community to discuss policy plans and spread support.-Door knocked and made phone calls to community members to speak about issues important to them. Did so in English and Spanish-Translated the campaign's website into Spanish for better access to information for the community.-Translated campaign social media on a rolling basis. Results:-Unfortunately, Raymond Dehn did not win the election, but came second to Jacob Frey in rank choice voting. -Minneapolis Wards 9 and 8 at ~30% and ~20% Latinx makeup, respectively, voted for Raymond Dehn as their number one choice for mayor. Refer to link Minnpost for more statistics. Show less

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  Omar Fateh for MN House 62A

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Director of Outreach and Inclusion

  As Director of Outreach and Inclusion for the Omar Fateh Campaign my primary duties included:- Reaching out to prospective voters via phone, door-knocking, and or social media- Translating literature, website, and campaign materials into Spanish for better accessibility- Developing policy and initiatives- Representing the campaign at events and rallies

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  Minnesota Youth Collective

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Campus Organizer

  -Developed an outreach plan for civic engagement for 2018 Midterm Elections on the University of Minnesota Campus-Coordinated and led volunteers on how to register people to vote both in person and remotely-Participated in trainings on equity in the field of civic engagement-Doorknocked in university housing and off-campus housing to register people to vote and inform residents on the Midterm Elections and the candidates-Tabled at university events and locations to inform students about the Midterm Elections and register them to vote-As an organization operating in the Twin Cities, we registered 6,200 voters Show less

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  City of Minneapolis

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Urban Scholar Intern

  -Advised on resolutions presented to City Council coming from our Office.-Researched demographic information on the Twin Cities’ immigrant and refugee populations -Generated a community toolkit to inform residents on what to do in the event of arrest by immigration law enforcement and knowledge of one’s rights in those situations, as well as legal resources available to them.-Generated promotional material for the office such as brochures, handouts, etc.-Participated in a 12 week long professional development program focusing on project management, meeting and event facilitation, and leadership. Show less