Zenén Jaimes Pérez

Zenén Jaimes Pérez has a diverse work experience in advocacy and communications roles. Zenén currently serves as the Managing Director at MOVE Texas, where they lead the Finance Operations and Development Departments. Zenén is responsible for managing a staff of 8 and coordinating a $5 million budget. Zenén also serves as the Director of Advocacy, leading campaigns against anti-voting bills and addressing climate change.

Prior to their current role, Zenén worked at the Texas Civil Rights Project as the Director of Advocacy & Communications. Zenén expanded the Communications Department and added dedicated Outreach and Digital Coordinators to enhance advocacy efforts. Zenén also created the first Communications Department in the organization's history and achieved significant media coverage.

Before that, they were the Policy & Advocacy Manager at United We Dream, where they represented immigrant youth in advocating for legislative and policy changes. Zenén focused on DACA, deportation defense, the DREAM Act, comprehensive immigration reform, and LGBTQ advocacy.

Zenén also worked at the Center for American Progress as a Senior Policy Analyst for Generation Progress, advocating for economic opportunity, immigration, and LGBTQ rights. Zenén authored reports and policy memos and lobbied the federal government to expand education benefits for immigrant students. Zenén also served as a Policy Advocate, conducting research, publishing reports, and building relationships with coalition partners and policymakers.

Zenén began their career at Advocates for Youth as a Public Policy Fellow, researching and writing about policy issues affecting young people. Zenén also led the development of an annual lobby day on Capitol Hill.

Zenén gained valuable experience as a Leadership Intern and Victory Congressional Intern at Victory Fund & Institute, where they learned about coalition building, online campaigns, fundraising, and lobbying while working in the office of Senator Bob Menendez.

Overall, Zenén Jaimes Pérez has a strong background in advocacy, communications, and policy analysis, with a focus on voting rights, civil rights, immigration, and LGBTQ rights.

Zenén Jaimes Pérez attended Georgetown University from 2009 to 2013, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service. Specifically, they focused on the field of Science, Technology, & International Affairs during their time at the university.