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Rene Gonzalez

Director Profile

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linkedin.com/in/rene-gonzalez-8786a71ba• Laredo, TX

Summary

Bringing success to my community through strategic partnerships, management, and fundraising Summary

Effective manager and fundraiser that

brings success to communities and

organizations. Strategically plan

communication, programs, trainings,

and solutions to improve

organizational and staff results. Act as

mentor and community builder to

serve those in need.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership Development

Economic Development

Management

Government Relations

Fundraising/Grant writing

Communication

Program Creation and

Improvement

Strategic Planning

Public Affairs and Relations

Training

Decision Making

Education

Master of Public Administration

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Bachelor of Business

Administration, Concentration

Human Resource Management

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Accomplishments

Brought more than $40 million for infrastructure projects to Laredo, TX to improve transportation, thus, improving trade relations between the US, Mexico, Central and South America.

Reduced negative legislation and improved policies with positive impact by testifying to the Texas legislature. Policies included trade policies with NAFTA countries, immigration, economic development, housing, homeland security, and more.

Built a better community in Laredo, TX including starting a Habitat for Humanity chapter, advising and consulting with non-profit organizations, encouraged migrant workers to advocate for themselves and the education of their children, and recognized at different leadership forums at the national level for work with the Hispanic community.

Career Experience

Diocese of Laredo, Laredo, TX 2017- 2020

Stewardship and Development Director

Empowered individuals to live as disciples and stewards of the Church by encouraging parishioners and the ministries to serve those in need throughout a seven-county region. Oversaw the project to renovate the San Agustin Cathedral which included raising $6M, budgeting, creating project timelines, and overseeing construction.

Raised more than $500,000 per year through the Catholic Sharing Appeal Campaign.

Supervised Grant Writing with more than $500,000 in grants awarded.

Won the national Diocesan Mission Advancement Video Award for Excellence in Stewardship at the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference for directing, editing, and co-producing the video, “Love One Another.”

TMC (formerly Texas Migrant Council), Laredo, TX 2007 – 2017 Professional Development Director and Corporate Communications Manager

Managed multiple facets of the organization including strategic planning, communications, budgeting, public affairs and relations, and professional development. Conducted bilingual trainings (English and Spanish) for employees in leadership concepts such as decision-making, project management, and advocacy and technical areas such as planning, management, and oversight.

Enhanced employee job performance and overall company performance through innovative staff development trainings.

Co-directed the Migrant Seasonal Head Start Program and its $64M budget.

Writing grant to receive federal funding to manage the program yearly.

Built consensus within the Head Start program community as well as the White House and US Congress to improve early education initiatives and issues affecting minority US communities.

Developed and monitored innovative programs that increased people from diverse backgrounds, occupations, and cultures to pursue leadership roles.

Communicated with staff in 8 states to articulate head start operational needs and improve services in those localities.

Laredo Development Foundation, Laredo, TX 2000 - 2006

State, Federal & International Affairs Director

Marketed Laredo, Texas as a destination for international trade. Secured money, improved government policies and regulations, and strengthened relationships between the US and Mexico at the local, state, federal, and international level by advocating to Congress for infrastructure projects, testifying in the Texas Legislature on issues that directly impacted trade between the US and Mexico, and partnering with organizations to impact trade relationships with international partners.

Secured millions of dollars from Congress to improve Laredo, Texas.

Created a legislative agenda for Laredo, TX at the state and national level.

Additional Experience

Coordinator, Texas Border Infrastructure Coalition, Laredo, TX, 1999-2000 Community Development Officer, Laredo National Bank (now BBVA), Laredo, TX, 1994-1999

Board Participation

Chair, Housing & Community

Services, Inc.

Chair, Leadership in Laredo

Chair, Kiwanis Club of Laredo

Chair, Mi Laredo: Goals for the 90s

Chair, Laredo Convention and

Visitor’s Bureau

Chair, Tex-Mex Credit Union

Chair, Border Olympics

Board, Laredo Chamber of

Commerce

Board, Habitat for Humanity of

Laredo

Board, International Good

Neighbor Council

Board, AVANCE, Inc.

Member, Border Low Income

Housing Coalition

Member, Junior Achievement

Member, LULAC XII

Languages

Spanish, Fluent

English, Fluent

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