GIOVANNY VALENCIA

Experience

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  Universidad Nacional de Colombia

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2002

  Academic Assistant, Master of Urban Affairs

  • Offered academic and administrative support to the faculty in the Master in Urban Planning program.

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  Assembly of the Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia

  Sept 2002 - Feb 2004

  Chief of Staff and Project Architect - Office of Deputy Member of the Asembly of Cundinamarca, Col

  Led and participated in community meetings as an architectural consultant to empower communities to take initiative in their own community development projects such as schools, parks, streets, community centers and bridges.Managed office staff and supported the legislative work of a Deputy Member of the Assembly

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  Universidad Mesoamericana Sede Quetzaltenango

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Professor of Architecture

  • Taught four different classes in the areas of urban theory and architectural design to students in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year of college.

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  Mayor’s Office of Bolivar City District. Bogota, Colombia

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

  Consultant - Project Architect at the Planning Office.

  • Directed project focused on carrying electricity to rural zones in southern Bogota.• Designed various construction projects to build retaining structures to prevent landslides above populated zones in the mountainous regions of southern Bogota.

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  Roche Bros. Supermarkets

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2012

  Produce Clerk

  • Performed various tasks related to maintaining a high quality produce department, including providing excellent customer service and selecting and organizing produce in the aisle.• Responsible for closing the department at the end of the day.

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  Committee to Elect Ed Coppinger - Massachusetts State Representative

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Campaign Member (volunteer)
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  Stand for Children

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Boston Bilingual Organizer

  • Built and organized teams of parents and community members in different neighborhoods of Boston, to take action and advocate for improving quality in every public school.• Recruited, trained and coached parent leaders to empower and support them in the process of becoming effective leaders in their own communities.• Developed and maintained strategic relationships with stakeholders and district leaders, in order to facilitate the mission of the organization.• Engaged members to advocate for Stand’s statewide legislative priorities around education.• Presented workshops, trainings, strategy meetings and coaching sessions to members and parents at community meetings and conferences. Vis mindre

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  John Connolly for Mayor of Boston

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Boston Citywide Latino Coordinator, Mayoral Election 2013

  • Managed teams of volunteers in neighborhoods across Boston, in coordination with district office coordinators and campaign managers.• Planned, strategized and coordinated campaign events, including canvassing and phone banks, to reach and engage the Latino community in Boston. • Developed and executed social media content for Spanish-speaking community in Boston• Participated in translation and editing of campaign materials

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  Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2024

  Joined JPNDC in 2014 as the Senior Community Organizer and was promoted to be the director of the department in 2017.Supervised organizing staff and volunteers, to develop community-planning activities, leadership development and civic engagement.Directed the community process for ten affordable housing projects in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury, which resulted in the approval and construction and preservation of more than 1,600 new affordable housing units (also in partnership with other nonprofits).Oversaw the political strategy for the organization and developed and maintained relationships with Boston elected officials and other stakeholders. Recruited, prepared and supported Boston residents to become leaders in their own communities, thought programs like the ‘Latino Leadership Academy”.Handled public relationships for JPNDC, organized community events, forums, and participated in public hearings and civic engagement activities. Led and participated in different coalitions and partnerships with public and private organizations. Vis mindre

  • Vice President of Community Planning

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Director of Community Organizing

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2023
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  City of Boston

  Jan 2022 - now

  Boston Zoning Board of Appeal Member (ZBA)
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  Brookline Community Development Corporation - BCDC

  Sept 2024 - now

  Executive Director