CAREER BACKGROUND
Outreach Coordinator
GODFREY PLATA FOR CA 53 | OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT
Recruits, coordinates, manages, and volunteers for canvassing
and other projects for Plata for Assembly 2020
campaign. Provides behind-the-scenes administrative support
to ensure Plata for Assembly 2020 runs effectively and
efficiently, including support for fundraising, coalition-building,
data analysis, canvassing, and earned media. Plans and
executes campaign events including fundraisers, canvass
events, phone banks, and other such campaign related events.
Manages email communications to 2200+ subscribers. Designs
graphics to be used in email and social media campaigns.
Supports communications team in message crafting from
opposition research findings. Served as Campaign
AVA MARINELLI
THINKER. LEADER.
CHANGEMAKER.
Communications specialist from May 2019 until promotion in
October 2019.
Regional Strategy Team Member
ANGELENOS ORGANIZING FOR EDUCATION | JUNE 2018 - PRESENT
Supports student-led campaign to reallocate $26 million at the
city level to support Safe Routes to School across Los Angeles.
Leads teach ins and seminars during student assemblies and
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Highly motivated professional with a Master’s
in Urban Education Policy seeking work in
campaigns, policy, and organizing. Meaningful
classroom experience in Los Angeles and
Boston with a proven track record of
organizing and advocacy efforts.
city-wide actions in association with Safe Passage to School
campaign. Manages social media and email newsletter.
Education Policy Fellow
MAURICIO GASTÓN INSTITUTE | JULY 2019 - AUGUST 2019
Conducted policy research on racial disparities in Boston exam
schools and geographic disparity among high and low
performing schools. Wrote policy briefs and created visual
dashboard to correspond with research. Briefs were issued to
Mayor, City Council President, City Council Education Chair,
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and School Board President.
Special Education Teacher
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUGUST 2017-JUNE 2019
Worked in a TK-3 self contained classroom at Alexandria
Avenue Elementary for students with a variety of disabilities.
Worked collaboratively with grade level teams to ensure
SKILLS
Preliminary Instructional Specialist Teaching License
Mailchimp
Hubspot
Canva
mInsights
students are engaging in general education opportunities to
the best of their ability in compliance with their Individual
Education Plans (IEPs).
ACADEMIC HISTORY
Loyola Marymount University
Organizer (turf cutting software)
M.A. URBAN EDUCATION POLICY | MAY 2019
Thesis: On Strike for Our Students: A Case Study of the 2019
Google and Microsoft Suites
UTLA Teachers’ Strike
Social Media Management
Project Management
Basic Spanish
Intermediate French
Remote Work Environments
Working within insurgent and first-race campaigns
Boston University
BA SOCIOLOGY | MAY 2017
Graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Sociology and
minor in Education. Dean’s List member Fall 2014-Spring 2017.
American Sociological Association Department Prize winner.
