Liezl Tomas Rebugio

About Liezl Tomas Rebugio

I’m a passionate policy and advocacy leader dedicated to advancing racial equity and…

Experience

1. Organizing Director

   ACLU

   Dec 2008 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Oversees all field strategies including campaign coalitions, community engagement, and outreach to take meaningful political action on local and state civil liberties and civil rights. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION Facilitated 25 strategic planning sessions with integrated advocacy team to identify a path to victory, using a variety of tools including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Miro, and Asana, resulting in tangible advancements towards legislative priorities and organizational objectives. Contributed to program planning, development of strategies, and implementation plans across the organization, which resulted in the creation of an ambitious and inspiring theory of change, delineated staff roles, and an analysis of necessary resources for successful implementation.RELATIONSHIP BUILDING & PARTNERSHIPS Cultivated and managed 100+ strategic partnerships, fostering statewide coalitions that improved healthcare access, criminal justice reforms, enhanced privacy protections, and other critical initiatives, resulting in tangible policy advancements. In collaboration with community partners, developed strategic calls to action, resulting in increased community engagement, amplified community power, and stronger relationships across movements. Served as bridge builder between the ACLU-WA and community partners, providing connections to policy experts and lobbyists, elected officials, and support navigating the legislative process, resulting in shared power and access.TALENT MANAGEMENT Developed high performing teams through effective talent acquisition, training, mentoring, annual performance evaluations and goal setting, with tools from The Management Center and Rockwood Leadership Institute, resulting in a healthy and aligned team culture. Oversaw organizers tasked with implementing coalition-building plans, providing daily support to ensure their success and advance ACLU-WA goals.

Education

• University of Washington

  Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Gonzaga University

  B.S. Civil Engineering, Subdiscipline Environmental Engineering