Lorena Gurule-Montes, MSW

Lorena Gurule-Montes, MSW has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Lorena'smost recent position is at Clearity, where they currently hold the role of Community Engagement Manager, starting in January 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Community Engagement Specialist at Clearity, beginning in February 2020.

In 2017, Lorena took on the role of Wonder Woman at Team Montes Home, where they fulfilled the roles of a mother, activist, and student.

Lorena gained valuable experience as an MSW Intern STARS Clinician at San Diego Youth Services from August 2018 to April 2019. In this role, they provided trauma-informed clinical support to survivors of sexual exploitation.

Lorena also worked as a Rapid Response Network Intern at the ACLU from May 2017 to December 2017. Lorena'sresponsibilities included conducting research on children's welfare and developing community education trainings on human rights observance, children's safety, and Know Your Rights.

Prior to this, Lorena served as a Program Supervisor at San Ysidro Health Center-Our Place from October 2015 to May 2017. As a Program Supervisor, they oversaw the effective coordination of HIV support services, managed program budgets, and fostered community collaborations.

Lorena also worked at San Diego Youth Services as a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Interim Program Manager from July 2015 to October 2015. During this time, they ensured the continued delivery of services, conducted staff development, and supported the team.

Lorena's professional journey began in 2009 at San Diego Youth Services, where they worked as a Program Manager until April 2015. In this position, they supervised a team of social work case managers, foster parents, and family support counselors to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the care of ITFC programs.

In their earlier career, Lorena held various roles such as Fiesta Del Sol Coordinator at J.O.B., Career Coach at SBCS, and HIV Prevention Counselor at Family Health Centers of San Diego.

Overall, Lorena Gurule-Montes, MSW has gained extensive experience in community engagement, program management, clinical support, and advocacy throughout their career.

Lorena Gurule-Montes, MSW, obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of New England in 2019. Prior to this, they had pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Behavioral Sciences from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Further details about their education history, such as the start and end years for their Bachelor's degree or any degree or field of study from RANUM, are unavailable. However, it is mentioned that they obtained another Master of Social Work degree from the University of New England.