Grassroots Community Organizer & Activist
When We All Vote
National Regional Organizer - My School Votes
As an organizer for Michelle Obama’s nonprofit, Irene designed youth voting and civic engagement initiatives, developed partnerships with local organizations, conducted research on youth voting statistics and designed savvy social media campaigns to engage young people. Additionally, she trained over 3,500 students and 1,300 teachers in more than 500 active schools on building district-wide civic programs. Led youth professional development workshops and published relevant youth editorial content via Medium.
Arizona Coalition for Change & Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona
Digital Community Organizer
As a community organizer for Arizona Coalition for Change and Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona, Irene develops communications strategies and social media branding for the sole Black-led movement in AZ while leading the transition from in-person civic engagement initiatives to entirely online digital organizing. Moreover, she empowers and leads community organizers, canvassers, and youth leaders to obtain agency, political power, and advocate for social justice while mobilizing and uplifting youth voices in the local and national political conversation.
Progress Arizona
Digital Advocacy & Communications Fellow
As a Fellow, Irene defended voting rights for Black and brown communities across Phoenix during the 2020 legislative session through strategic communications, digital organizing, and community engagement to defend voting rights by combating voter suppression bills via strategic communications campaigns at the state legislature. Through digital grassroots movement-building and leading digital civic engagement voting campaigns, Irene sought to shift the narrative around what an inclusive and truly progressive Arizona looks like.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Ambassador | United State of Women - Civic Nation | Spring 2020 - Spring 2021
Media Advisor | Wall Street Journal Noted. Magazine | Spring 2020 - Spring 2021
Fellow | United Nations Millennium Campus Network | Fall 2020
Fellow | Cultural Vistas - Journalism in the Era of Disinformation | Spring 2019
Fellow | USC Diversity, Inclusion, Cultural Awareness & Equity Fellowship | Fall 2020
Advocacy Organizing Intern | Color of Change | Spring 2021 - Summer 2021