Emilio E. Cruz

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Master-level bilingual management professional with 20+ years of experience in public speaking, public policy, training and education, public relations, and labor practices. An organized and detail-oriented manager, able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion within a team environment. Strength in bridging cultural gaps through education by using outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Director of the Somerville Worker Center – The Welcome Project, Somerville, MA (2022-Present)

Serve as the Liaison between the Wage Theft Advisory Committee and the City of Somerville

Receive complaints of employer’s violations of employee’s rights and refer them to appropriate local, state, and federal

agencies for actions

Attend meetings and conferences

Organize events and activities to foster education about labor practices

Maintain communication with the Massachusetts Attorney General Office, the Boston Legal Services, and other

agencies to provide appropriate services to our constituents

Draft reports and budget needs for the office

Represent the center in various events and activities

Organize activities that help to solvent the needs of the office (fundraising)

Foster healthy relationship with other non-for-profit organizations, businesses, and other governmental entities

Assist minorities groups, various linguistic communities, and immigrants in issues of labor and education

Train staff, interns, and workers in various topics in reference to workers’ rights

Actively seek funds from partners to financially support our events and programs

Seek opportunities of funding and pursue them on behalf of the Welcome Project

Administer the Cummings Grant to advance immigrant businesses in the City

Administer the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Grant to consider safety mechanisms to protect workers

Coordinate Fundraising activities for the major annual event known as “YUM”

Serve as a public relations person for the Somerville Worker Center

Serve as a co-chair to the Wage Theft Advisory Board

Overnight Residential Counselor: New England Center for Children, Southborough, MA (2022- Present)

Serving as the shift leader

Monitoring the safety of the facility and the residents

Provide adequate and appropriate de-escalation measures for the safety of the residents

Document any issue of concern, including medical, behavioral and/or educational

Provide medication to residents at the appropriate times during the shift

President and CEO Association of International Pentecostal Ministries, Inc. Webster, MA (2020-2022)

Presiding the Meetings of the Board of Directors

Organizing and prioritizing the organization’s budget

Presiding the Conventions

Strategizing fundraising activities

Supervising the Staff in office

Directing the operations in Uganda, Africa, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Nicaragua

Appointing department leaders: Missions, Education, Fellowships, Chaplains, Memberships,

Presbyters and Supervisors

Ex-Officio member of all committees; schools in Uganda Africa and Guayaquil, Ecuador

Serve as the Voice and representative of the organization

Travel to recognize and inaugurate new locations of service across the world

Training and educating leaders

Director of the Family Center at Luk Crisis Center, Inc. (2022)

Supervising the Staff and interns

Organizing events for the community

Train new staff and interns

Supervising the distribution of funds

Budgeting and overseeing the appropriate use of funds and resources

Participating in decision making meetings

Interact with the clientele

Coordinating services with the Department of Development Services

Reporting any 51 A allegation to the Department of Children and Families

Approving vacation requests, time sheets and/or disciplinary actions

Assisting diverse communities; immigrants, disabled, autistic, intellectually challenged, etc.

Member of the Massachusetts Advisory Committee of the United States Commission - (2020-2022)

on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C.

Serve as the commission’s eyes and ears and advise the commission about civil rights matters

Recruited from a broad cross-section of professional, educational, and political backgrounds

Approach civil rights issues from diverse personal and professional experiences

Board Member/ Hearing Examiner, Sex Offender Registry Board, Salem, MA (2013 – 2020)

Board Member: One of the Seven Members appointed by the Governor:

Collaborated in the administration and policy making of the agency

Built bridges of information and communication via public speaking and outreach efforts

Strategized with various law enforcement agencies to enhance coherent and comprehensive educational preventive (sex offender’s management) strategies

Public speaking in conferences, training, and other community engagements with 100+ professionals in law, community organizing and religious groups

Hearing Examiner: Classification of Sex Offenders in the Commonwealth:

Presided over hearings, making legal determinations in matters related to the

assigned cases and issuing orders and complex final classifications decisions of sex offenders

Examined and evaluated comprehensive evidence and testimonies as a fact-finder

Adjunct Professor of Humanities, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA (2010 – Present)

Conduct lectures and facilitate discussion on all aspects of a humanities

Mentor students, encourage ideas, and encourage discourse to further scholarly potential

Ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are honored as appropriate

Evaluate students’ performance and learning

Develop teaching methods and curriculum syllabus

Represent the teachers at the National Educators Association and the Massachusetts Teachers Association as a delegate to its conventions.

Probation Officer, Probate and Family, District and Superior Courts, Bristol County, New Bedford, Worcester, MA (2005 – 2013)

Effectively communicated with families and individuals to bring fair and balanced resolutions to cases

Advocated for victims before various forums including Courts, social and governmental agencies

Supplied recommendations to the court, presiding judges and assistant district attorneys

Organized training sessions and events to raise awareness about public safety issues and crime prevention

Wrote service plans and reports regarding compliance and development of various cases in Court

Testified in many court cases and before legislative committees

Represented the Probation Officers’ Association as a member of the negotiating team

Articulated views in public on behalf of probation officers in engagements and media interviews

Conducted home, school and employment sites visits and perform random drugs/alcohol testing

Installed monitoring systems (GPS) on probationers and check compliance

Member of the Trial Court Strategic Planning Process Steering Committee; the Diversity, Training Accreditation

and Awards of the American Parole & Probation Association; and the Board of Directors for the New Bedford

Community Health Center

Trained interns assigned to the probation office

Protective Service Investigator/ Case Manager- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Taunton, MA (2002 – 2005)

Investigated allegations of abuse against disabled individuals to avoid further victimization, provide better services and reasonable standard of living. In some cases, individuals were moved to a more suitable living situation.

Conducted risk assessments and formulated case safety and action plans

Coordinated emergency response with police, courts, and other law enforcement agencies

Sought temporary custody of individuals and coordinated placement and discharge plans of the victims

Drafted comprehensive reports of the investigation’s findings and recommendations

Provided case management via home visits and referrals to programs and referrals to agencies

Testified in court when necessary and engaged in public speaking at various events and conferences

Supervised some clerical staff

Member of the New Bedford School Committee, New Bedford, MA (2003)

Participated in committee to hire school superintendent by screening and interviewing candidates

Supervised and evaluated the performance of the superintendent of 30+ schools in the New Bedford School Committee

Participated in the process of hiring, terminating, granting leaves, and allowing temporary appointment in the New Bedford school system. There are 12, 880 students and over two thousand employees, making New Bedford one of the largest schools systems in the Commonwealth

Discussed and voted for annual school district budgets and found areas of improvement

Submitted proposals to implement ideas and took part in policy development

Visited schools and met with parents to set goals for their children

Director of Cultural Affairs, New Bedford, MA (1997-1999)

Directed the daily operations of the office

Supervised, trained, and evaluated the performance of three paid staff and five interns

Chaired the: Welfare to Work Committee; Minority and Law Enforcement Conversations Committee;

Hispanic Recognition Awards Committee; and the Hispanic Professional Association Committee

Member of various committees and boards: Immigrants Assistance Center; New Bedford Standard-Times

Diversity Committee; UMASS Dartmouth Diversity Committee; NAACP; and the Black-American

Professional Association

Trained city officials, office staff and citizens about diversity issues, laws about civil rights

Conducted investigations in conjuncture with the Labor Board, MCID, City of New Bedford

Solicitors Office and other entities

Acting Mayor, Town of Loiza, Puerto Rico with a population of 35,000 citizens (1994-1995)

Supervised 300 employees in the municipality

Strategized and executed the town’s agenda and presented a budget to the assembly

Served as a member ex-officio of committees, including the chairman of the school committee

Managed a budget of $7,000,000

Nominated and hired staff and department heads

Special Aide to the Mayor, Town of Loiza, Puerto Rico (1993-1994)

Served as the director of the Constituents Services Office

Trained and supervised the office staff of 10 paid employees and several volunteers

Improved living conditions for the people with disabilities and the elderly by managing $1,000,000+ budget

Examined and assigned funds for reasonable accommodations requests for home improvement projects to increase accessibility

Developed plans to help citizens affected by natural disasters and fires working in conjunction with the Civil

Defense Unit

Served as liaison of the mayor’s office and the municipal assembly

Supervised department heads and reported issues to the mayor

Represented the mayor in various official events

Served as an advisor to the mayor on critical issues

Special Aide to Senate Vice President, Puerto Rico Senate (1992-1993)

Represented the vice president of the Puerto Rico’s senate in special events and visits to municipalities

Supervised and evaluated the office staff of 25 employees

Served as spokesperson for the vice president of the senate

Enhanced the communication lines between mayor’s and the vice president’s office

Advised the vice president of the senate about important matters of both public and social interest, focusing on the political and legal ramifications

Served as a mediator between the Vice-President of the Senate and other elected officials and constituents.

Coordinated the security and escort of the vice president; coordinated the schedule and activities of

and summarized reports and information for the vice president’s daily briefing

Scheduled and organized press conferences and other events.

Followed up and referred concerns and ideas presented by constituents

EDUCATION:

Master’s in Criminal Justice, Suffolk University Boston, MA (2020)

Master’s in Education, Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA (2002-2007)

Master’s in Public Administration, Suffolk University, Boston, MA (2004-2007)

Bachelor’s in Humanities/Social Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA (1998-2002)

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

Fluent in English and Spanish; Proficient in Portuguese

MPA Certified

Trained in First Aid and CPI

Experienced in problem solving and dispute resolution

CPR/ First Aid

CPI

Calm P

Civil Investigations

Notary Public

Fund Raising

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Member of the Massachusetts Advisory Committee of the United States Commission - (2020-Present)

on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C.

Serve as the commission’s eyes and ears and advise the commission about civil rights matters

Recruited from a broad cross-section of professional, educational, and political backgrounds

Approach civil rights issues from diverse personal and professional experiences

Chair of the Hispanic Recognition Awards (1995-2002)

Executive Director of the New Bedford Community Building Corporation (1995-1997)

Member of the Board of Directors of the New Bedford Immigrants Assistance Center (1997-2002)

Chair of the Welfare to Work Committee City of New Bedford (1998-1999)

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