Nebraska Appleseed
Jose Jimenez is a seasoned community organizer with extensive experience in advocacy, public speaking, and leadership development. Currently serving at Nebraska Appleseed since February 2018, Jose has effectively supported grassroots teams, built advocacy strategies for immigrant contributions, and enhanced voter turnout among diverse populations. An Assistant Forensics Coach at Hastings College since May 2014, Jose mentors students in speech and debate, fostering public speaking skills and team cohesion. Past roles include Director of Communications for the Nebraska Democratic Party and Executive Director of the YWCA of Adams County, where responsibilities involved building community relationships and overseeing programs for at-risk youth. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Mathematics from Hastings College, Jose's background also includes earlier positions in customer service and life skills education.
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Nebraska Appleseed
Nebraska Appleseed is a nonprofit organization that fights for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. We take a systemic approach to complex issues – such as child welfare, immigration policy, affordable healthcare and poverty – and we take our work wherever we believe we can do the most good, whether that’s at the courthouse, in the statehouse or in the community.