Jodi-Renee Girón

Experience

1. Grassroots and Advocacy Advisor

   First Five Nebraska

   Aug 2021 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Lead strategic advocacy initiatives that recruit, equip, and support citizen leaders to shape public policy impacting children, families, neighborhoods, and workforce development.Facilitate the non-partisan, statewide Policy Leadership Academy, elevating community influencers by deepening their understanding of the policy-making process and sharpening their advocacy skills—particularly in support of early childhood development.Amplify under-represented voices in policy conversations surrounding childcare, early education, maternal health, and economic opportunity, ensuring inclusive and equitable policymaking.Design and execute high-impact, statewide advocacy campaigns that have secured increased public investment and legislative wins for early childhood initiatives.Develop engagement strategies that increased grassroots advocacy participation by 50%, while forging strong partnerships with community leaders and elected officials.Advise executive leadership in community mobilization during both during legislative session and during the interim, aligning organizational objectives with emerging political opportunities and community objectives.Mobilize bipartisan coalitions—including business leaders, municipal officials, faith leaders, and grasstops organizations—to support democratic policymaking, civic participation, and advocacy efforts with a priority placed on traditionally underrepresented and low-turnout communities.

Skills

• Community Engagement
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Social Influence
• Personal Development
• Creativity Skills
• Fundraising
• Coaching
• Non-Profits Organizations
• Workshop Facilitation
• Personal Communication
• Teaching
• Group Communication
• Public Relations
• Social Issues
• Social Innovation
• Event Planning
• Activism
• Grant Writing
• Non-Profit Volunteering
• Social Media Relations
• Dance
• Dance Instruction
• Choreography
• Hospitality
• Interactive Creative Direction
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Volunteer Management
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Program Development