Zoila Disla
Associate State Director, Community Outreach of the Northern Region & Statewide Fraud Initiatives
- Role
- Associate State Director, Community Outreach at AARP
- Location
- Newark, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zoila Disla
Results-oriented nonprofit leader with over a decade of experience in strategic outreach, volunteer management, and program operations at both the state and community levels. Currently serving as State Associate Director of Community Outreach at AARP, leading statewide initiatives, grant review, legislative engagement, and fraud prevention strategies. Former Project Director at The Salvation Army with oversight of federal AmeriCorps Senior programs, volunteer supervision, and budget management. Recognized for developing high-impact partnerships, securing in-kind resources, and advancing organizational goals through policy advocacy and innovative programming. Skilled in contract negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and culturally responsive engagement. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience
Associate State Director, Community Outreach
Jun 2024 — Present · New Brunswick, NJ, US
Provide advice and counsel to cross-functional teams in implementing the organization\'s state and community strategy initiatives, focusing on local advocacy, member/public engagement, volunteer management, and communications priorities. Evaluate and adjust strategy implementation to achieve the organization\'s local goals nationwide. Assess state and regional needs, and develop and implement training programs as needed. Develop and implement community engagement and communication strategies tailored to target audiences in statewide and local communities. Establish strategic community partnerships and leverage internal and external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities. Recruit, train, develop, and deploy volunteers in alignment with organizational goals. Align volunteers\' interests with organizational priorities. Support volunteer needs and design opportunities to maximize volunteer engagement. Ensure inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.
Education
Liberty University
Master's degree, Divinity/Ministry
2015 — 2018
John Jay College (CUNY)
Political Science and Government
1984 — 1986
Ashford University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
2010 — 2015
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.