Updated September 2011 What's keeping me busy now is my business, The Digital Inclusion. I spend the majority of my time developing online marketing campaigns for clients, which include McConnell's Ice Cream, The Wiley Protocol, Peikert Group Architects, and more. Additionally I have been working as a social media manager at Social Stardom. In addition, I have just begun a Masters in Public Policy program through California State University, Northdridge. Because of the time that I'm spending working, I scaled down some other efforts but have remained co-chair of The Santa Barbara County Young Democrats and am excited to be part of the executive committee of The Santa Barbara County Latino Democrats, LatiDems. LatiDems is currently working hard on organizing a council forum for the current City of Santa Barbara election. The forum is cohosted by Casa De La Raza, PUEBLO, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, United Domestic Worker's Union and The Fund for Santa Barbara. Lastly, in regards to my running, well, I'm taking a break, not on purpose. Good news, this year I've been riding a scooter - it's fun, saves gas and I can park anywhere. Bad news, accidents can really hamper your summer. I managed to fracture my shoulder, which means 6 weeks in a sling and a few more in physical therapy. I do look forward to being back on the track and by the ocean, on a morning run, and hopefully training for an end of the year race: I'm thinking Vegas, Baby. Updated July 2010 If you've heard me say that, it is definitely not true, I just can't quite figure out what to share first. Somehow many projects keep me busy and new goals and tasks so, I figured I'd write about them so as to share some good info (and in a way organize myself). I currently am on the board of the Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee a non-partisan political action committee dedicated to furthering gender equality and feminist values through political and social action, and education. The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee endorses the candidacies of women and men who actively support our goals and promote a feminist agenda. I plan to become more involved in a volunteer capacity in the short term future with my long time friend, Hilda Zacarias, who is an accomplished woman. She is tenacious, stong-willed and will be a great asset to the State Assembly and in the 24th Congressional District, I have endorsed and will be helping my friend, Tim Allison, who has an uphill battle for the seat, but is committed and understands the value of grassroots campaigning. One of my biggest goals this year, as co-chair of Santa Barbara County Young Democrats is to focus on growing the membership and expanding to groups we have never reached before and engaging new activists & creating new leadership of young individuals county-wide. We are interested in building a good not only voting bloc but active bloc in elections, voter reg and general community participation. I am also president of the Eastside Optimists Club, a regional club of Optimist International their Mission is: "By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids." Last year we worked hard to plan and coordinate the Milpas Holiday Parade, which, unfortunately was canceled due to rain. This season we held a basketball hoops competition, and an essay contest in the planning stages, to provide opportunities at scholarships for youth in the Eastside in Santa Barbara. In 2010 I completed the Self- Employment Training, a14 week course at Women's Economic Ventures which helped me further develop my business and full time employment: The Digital Inclusion- Our mission is to close the Digital Divide, or gap created by those that are online and have access and those that are not "plugged in". On March 21st, I ran my second marathon; LA Marathon while it was shortly followed by a stress fracture, I am in the running/recovery phase, and hope to be doing well enough by summer's end to train for the Santa Barbara International Marathon. I am updating my progress daily on dailymile.com. |