Casa Esperanza, Inc. (Boston)
Diliana De Jesus, MA has a strong and diverse work experience history. Diliana is currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at Casa Esperanza, Inc. in Boston, a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Independent Consultant from 2016 onwards. From 2011 to 2022, Diliana served as the Deputy Director at Casa Esperanza, Inc., overseeing the agency's day-to-day administrative operations, fundraising, and sustainability activities. In their role as the Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance from 2009 to 2011, they contributed significantly to strategic planning efforts and grew the annual operating budget by over $1.7 million. Before that, Diliana worked as the Development & Communications Manager at Casa Esperanza from 2005 to 2009, where they led the agency's rebranding efforts and successfully organized fundraising events. Diliana started their professional career as a Development Associate at EBECC in 2004 and gained valuable experience as an Americorp VISTA at the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) from 2003 to 2004.
Diliana De Jesus, MA, holds a Masters degree in Theological Studies from Boston University, which they completed from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Public Relations/Image Management from Boston University from 1999 to 2003. In addition, they have obtained a certification as a Certified Mediator, although no information regarding the institution or date of obtaining the certification is provided.
Casa Esperanza, Inc. (Boston)
Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual and bi-cultural human services organization that specializes in serving the Latino community in Massachusetts. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from substance use disorder, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care. Our services: Residential Recovery: Casa Esperanza's Men’s Program serves 29 adult men and Latinas y Niños serves 20 adult women and can also house up to 12 of children age ten or younger so clients in recovery may maintain or regain custody while still in treatment. Residential services usually last six to twelve months and offer evidence-based treatment methodologies as well as assisting clients with setting long-term goals for maintaining their recovery as they transition to independent living. Structured Outpatient Addictions Program (SOAP): Familias Unidas Outpatient Services is a licensed, CARF-accredited clinic that provides client-centered, integrated services to support the complex, long-term needs of people with co-occurring disorders. Familias is co-located with primary care services and is the only Spanish-language SOAP in Greater Boston. Supportive Housing: Nueva Vida provides15 single-occupancy units, Dunmore Place & 300 Eustis Street provides eight family units, and Nueva Esperanza provides 14 individual studio units for a total of 37 units of permanent safe, sober housing for individuals and families, with on-site support for maintaining recovery and building independent living skills. Clinical Stabilization: Conexiones is a structured 24-hour inpatient clinical stabilization program for individuals early in their recovery which includes nursing care, individual and group therapy, psycho-educational groups, case management, health education, and aftercare planning. Our job openings: https://www.casaesperanza.org/who-we-are/our-team/join-our-team/