Dion Miller Pérez2711 W. 22nd Place • Chicago, Illinois 60608 • Cell 773-919-8114 E-mail deliotmperez@gmail.com Twitter @dmillerperez

Experienced political campaign organizer, community activist and strategic political analyst.

CONSULTING

FIELD OFFICER 2016 OCTOBER – NOVEMBERRevolution Field Strategies, Duckworth for U.S. Senate Campaign

Field management of GOTV canvassers for West and Southwest sides in Chicago. Deployed approximately 60 canvassers (12 bilingual Spanish/English) for the 3 weeks preceding the November 8, 2016 General Election.

TRAINING, LEGISLATIVE 2016 OCTOBERArise ChicagoTrained fifteen Arise leaders in analysis and advocacy in City, State, and Federal legislative bodies. Bilingual training conducted with Linda Coronado as co-facilitator.

TRAINING AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT 2015 TO PRESENTOpenlands, Community Gardener Training- Chicago, Illinois

Work with the director of Neighborhood programs to develop, create and implement a new training module for community gardeners that are building gardens in available properties in urban and suburban community settings. This module will be used in the Northeastern Illinois region, chiefly in Chicago.

CAMPAIGN MANAGER2014 TO 2015Friends of Rafael Yañez- Chicago, Illinois

Campaign Manager for Rafael Yañez for Alderman of the 15th Ward. Our campaign coordinated with Garcia for Chicago. The 15th Ward includes the Brighton Park, Gage Park, Back of the Yards, and West Englewood communities. Led fundraising, policy development, communications, research and staff training. Oversaw a volunteer staff for election-day and other campaign related events. Campaign included both general municipal election and run-off.

CAMPAIGN MANAGER2009 TO 2010Citizens for Jesús García- Chicago, Illinois

Served as Campaign Manager for the candidacy of Jesús García for Cook County Commissioner for the 7th district, a coordinated campaign with United for Rudy Lozano for State Representative. Led fundraising, policy development, communications, research and staff training. Supervised a volunteer staff of 400-500 for election-day and other campaign related events.

WORK HISTORY

POLITICAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONSULTING 2009 TO PRESENT

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 2013 TO 2014Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics, Office of the Cook County Board President - Chicago, Illinois

Spokesperson and media contact for both the Board of Ethics and Human Rights. Worked with personnel from the Cook County Human Resources and the Cook County Inspector General to create a new online ethics training module for more than 3000 employees. Coordinated dissemination of advice to all County employees regarding ethical restrictions on political activity during the State primary and general election seasons. Managed website maintenance and updates for Ethics and Human Rights.

GRANTS COORDINATOR 2011 TO 2013Cook County Justice Advisory Council, Office of the Cook County Board President - Chicago, Illinois

Oversaw development, disbursements and monitoring of U.S. Department of Justice grants to 38 municipalities, Cook County States Attorney, Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff as well as to various community organizations providing direct services. Grants funded law enforcement, violence prevention and recidivism reduction. Also managed Adult Redeploy Illinois grant for Cook County partners in criminal justice and awarded County recidivism reduction grants. .

DISTRICT MANAGER 2010 TO 2011Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia (7th District) - Chicago, Illinois

Organized and staffed district office from its inception. Conducted outreach to community stakeholders and managed constituent services for the district’s communities: Pilsen, Little Village, McKinley Park, Brighton Park, Archer Heights, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn, Marquette Park and Cicero.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2005 TO 2009Telpochcalli Community Education Project (TCEP) - Chicago, Illinois

Led community-based organization founded in 2002 by parents, community residents and teachers in the Marshall Square neighborhood of Little Village. TCEP now serves over 300 families from five neighboring school communities, providing resident-directed adult learning and leadership training. TCEP also has a youth-led project, Ollin, that has held four successful forums on youth empowerment.

CHICAGO COORDINATOR 2001-2005Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform - Chicago, Illinois

Led Cross City Campaign’s urban school reform advocacy efforts in Chicago. Served as liaison to school reform organizations as well as community-based-organizations, the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union. Provided technical assistance and training regarding district and school budgets to community-based-organizations and local school councils. Staffed consortium that developed the statewide legislative framework for the GROW YOUR OWN teacher training and development program in Illinois.

SCHOOLS ORGANIZER 1996-2001Neighborhood Capital Budget Group - Chicago, Illinois

Organized grassroots campaigns for capital improvements Chicago Public Schools. Networked with school advocates across the United States to support policy and legislation related to capital spending. Authored and published material to support advocacy and organizing, providing key information to community stakeholders, State legislators and Chicago’s Congressional delegation.

ORGANIZER 1995-1996Citywide Coalition for School Reform - Chicago, Illinois

Organized reform groups and community-based organizations around issues of school reform in the Chicago Public Schools and in the Illinois General Assembly.

LECTURER 1990-1994Art Resources for Teaching - Chicago, Illinois

Taught architecture to 3rd through 8th grades in a 6 to 12 week program in 28 Chicago Public Schools citywide.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS CurrentNortheastern Illinois University Chicago, IllinoisSocial Media and Community Organizing

BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAM attended 1979-1983School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IllinoisPainting and Art History

CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

CAMPAIGN FOR COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 7TH DISTRICT - Field Director Fall of 2009

STATE LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS 1992-2012 IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES – SOUTH LAWNDALE, NORTH LAWNDALE, PILSEN, MCKINLEY PARK, BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO LAWN, GAGE PARK, BACK OF THE YARDS AND CICEROPrecinct Worker, Precinct Organizer - Area Coordinator for State Senatorial and State Representative campaigns

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL, JUANA INEZ DE LA CRUZ ELEMENTARY, Three TermsAs Community Representative

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL, BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY, Two TermsAs Parent Representative

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL, FINKL ELEMENTARY, Four TermsAs Parent and Community Representative

PARENTS UNITED FOR RESPONSIBLE EDUCATIONBoard member, Three Terms

CATALYSTEditorial Board member, Vice-Chair for one term, Chair for two terms

TELPOCHCALLI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECTBoard Member (Current)

References available upon request