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Damien Alan L.

Damien Alan L.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Trans Resiliency| Educator | Storyteller | Award Winning Author and Activist

  • Education

    • North 13th Essex County Vocational

      2011 - 2015
      High School Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12th

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Prostart

    • Brookdale Community College

      2021 -
      Alternate Route Certification Program

      CTE- CE: Culinary Arts and Hospitality

    • Montclair State University

      2017 - 2019
      Nutrition and Food Sciences Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

      Activities and Societies: Animal Activist Club Sign Language Club MSDO, Montclair State Women’s Club Rugby

    • Hudson County Community College

      2015 - 2017
      Associate’s Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training

      Activities and Societies: Japanese Culture Club, Culinary Club, Film Club.

  • Experience

    • Mishmish Cafe

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2016
      Prep Cook

    • Mundo Vegan

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2019
      Senior Sous Chef

    • Barron Staffing

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Event Coordinator

      Catered EventsWeddingsCorporate EventsLead Server

    • Highlawn Pavilion (West Orange, NJ)

      May 2019 - Nov 2019
      Line Cook

    • Grill350

      Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
      Assistant Event Manager

    • Self Published Author

      Jan 2021 - now
      LGBTQ Children's Book Author

      An Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Children's BookThe Book, 'I Am A Prince' was created by Damien Alan Lopez, a transgender man who grew up in Newark, NJ. He attended culinary school in Jersey City, and completed his Bachelor of Science for Nutrition and Food Sciences at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. He is currently in the works of becoming a Career and Technical Educator for inner city students. He also works as Transgender Advocate, and completes seminars that assist with Trans inclusion and the experience of being Trans. Show less

    • Garden State Equality

      Aug 2021 - now

      • Director of Trans Resiliency

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Project Manager

        Aug 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Somerville/ Bridgewater YMCA Professional Development- Uplifting Marginalized voices

      New Jersey Department of Education Amistad Commission

    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      University of Michigan
      Jul 2025
      View certificate certificate

    • NJEA Inclusive Curriculum

      New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)

    • Laws Against Discrimination in the Workplace

      Nj Division On Civil Rights
      Mar 2023

    • Amistad Commission Curriculum

      New Jersey Department of Education
      Sept 2022

    • Certification of Eligibility: Culinary Arts

      New Jersey Department of Education
      Mar 2021

    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

      The Commonwealth Education Trust
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • ServSafe Manager

      National Restaurant Association
      May 2018

    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

      Coursera
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Damien Alan L.
      Summa Cum Laude Hudson County Community College Jun 2017 Highest Honors in College Level Courses

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Staff

      Issued by Community Food Bank Of Nj on Mar 2017
      Community Food Bank Of NjAssociated with Damien Alan L.

    • Assistant Recreational Volunteer

      Issued by Newark Public Schools on Jun 2012
      Newark Public SchoolsAssociated with Damien Alan L.

    • Intern

      Issued by Newark Public Schools on Sept 2015
      Newark Public SchoolsAssociated with Damien Alan L.

    • Volunteer Staff

      Issued by White House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center on May 2015
      White House Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterAssociated with Damien Alan L.