Story
Both of my parents immigrated very poor to this country. My parents are very correct and religious people. My dad is an incredible example and model as an employee, but I have witness him face prejudice because of his accent. As for the four children, sister is a doctor (and paid around 160k to become one), middle brother is an engineer, and youngest brother in college now. I took out student loans (that I am still paying) to pay for an international study requirement for a degree. Both of my brothers have been arrested and gone through the system for marijuana. I have been arrested for peacefully protesting and witnessed horrific levels of injustice. My mother’s parents recently had to reverse mortgage their home because they couldn’t live on social security. My other living grandmother would literally have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for her “necessary medications” to live if it wasn’t for insurance. I doubt that this is the type of living that my parents and grandparents envisioned when they immigrated here.
Best Year of My Life
Political Experience
Worked on Bush 04, McCain 08, Korge 2011, (Supported Garry Johnson 2012), MacDougall 2014, Bernie 2016
Online Activist
Worked against SOPA, CISPA, and TPP.
Languages
Grew up in a Bilingual (English & Spanish) Family. Studied Spanish Language and Literature in High School and College. After college moved to Spain to help teach and implement dual-language curriculum. I can speak, read, translate, and write in English and Spanish natively. Began studying Portuguese in 2011. In 2015 I spent almost a month in Brazil, began working with a Brazilian Tax law firm, and completed formal classes. I can carry casual conversation, read, and write in Portuguese. In 2012 I transcribed and translated from Spanish to English Brenda’s story from the Crossing Over Documentary. http://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/crossing-over-a-documentary-looks-at-the-difficult-journey-o#.sijVRXw58 Have experience translating and building multi-language functionality onto websites; examples are http://www.barbosalegal.com & http://www.pagroupco.com.
World Experience
Within the United States I have spent time living in Tampa, Miami, Miami Beach, Hollywood, and Tallahassee. I have visited the following countries:
- South Korea
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Italy
- England
- Morocco
- Jamaica
- Poland
- Mexico
- Haiti
I have spent more extensive time in:
- Spain
- Puerto Rico
- Panama
- Bali
- Australia
- Brazil
Work
Founder of Boutique Digital Marketing Agency, JF Representation, and have consulted for the following industries:
- Restaurant
- Construction
- Payday Loan
- Doctors
- Technology
- Ecommerce
- Farmers
- Pest Control
- Arms/Ammunition Manufacturing
- Finance
- Plumbing
- Legal
- Jewelery
- Beverage
- Health
- Therapy
- Insurance
- Political
Providing mostly digital marketing services with a focus on content creation, search engine optimization, distribution, and tracking.
Non-Profit
– President of Selflessness Incorporated, just earned 501©3 status in 2015. Goal is to help structure and create non-profits. Through Selflessness, we are currently involved with multiple local education initiatives. – Vice-chair of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic School Consultative Board, specifically as they are working on integrating the first completely dual-language curriculum of its type in South Florida. – Currently supporting water projects in Haiti and Panama.