Destiny Padilla

Destiny Padilla has a long and varied work experience. Destiny began in 2017 as an Identity Development Coordinator and Administrative Coordinator at the UC Davis Student Recruitment and Retention Center, where they rebranded the holistic support program's mission statement, logo, and name, conceptualized and facilitated events on cultural identity, health & wellness, gender & sexuality, and community development, and researched, analyzed, and addressed cultural and community issues that affected student retention. Destiny also managed program and event logistics, planned and scheduled social media content, and organized and implemented the Volunteer/Internship Program. In 2018, they became the External Vice President - Office of Advocacy and Student Representation at ASUCD. Later that year, they took on the role of Internal Student Organizer at AFSCME Local 3299, where they coordinated and developed a mass media campaign, facilitated and developed educational workshops, and helped to achieve a contract victory for 25,000 service workers at the University of California. In 2020, they worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Feminist Research Institute. In 2021, they took on the role of Social Media Strategist / Production Associate at Amor Digital, where they introduced a content calendar for all social channels, developed new content ideas based on performance analytics, and executed logistical, sound, and visual production for Amor Digital’s guest mix on Lower Grand Radio. Destiny is currently working as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer at Bloomi.

Destiny Padilla obtained a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Studies from the University of California, Davis in 2021. Destiny also earned a Certification in Digital Marketing from COOP Apprentice in 2022. In addition, they have obtained various certifications in digital marketing, including Digital Marketing Associate from Meta, Apples Search Ad Certification from Apple, Google Analytics for Beginners from Google, Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels from LinkedIn, and Google Ads Search Certification from Google.