Shirley Vilca

Shirley Vilca has a diverse range of work experience in various organizations.

Starting from 2021, Shirley worked as the Director of Development at Prism, a media organization focused on providing a platform for people of color to tell their own stories and address social injustice issues.

In the same year, they were selected to be a part of the 2021-2022 Lead SoCal 1 cohort at Coro Southern California, where they underwent a leadership development program for professionals.

In 2021, Shirley also served as a Los Angeles 2021 Engaged Fellow at New Leaders Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the political power of young people.

From 2019 to 2021, they were the Associate Director of Development at Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit that engages young people in politics. In this role, they led and managed various fundraising initiatives and programs.

In 2018 and 2019, Shirley worked at the Liberty Hill Foundation as a Communications Manager. Shirley contributed to advancing social justice through grants, leadership training, and capacity building.

Prior to these roles, Shirley engaged in non-profit consulting from 2014 to 2018, where they assisted organizations with their strategic planning, fundraising, and program development.

From 2016 to 2017, they served as an Associate of Family and Community Engagement at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, overseeing parent education programs.

Shirley's previous roles also include serving as the Program Coordinator for the Writers in Schools program at Lambda Literary from 2014 to 2015, coordinating partnerships and facilitating workshops.

Shirley began their career at The Trevor Project, a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth, where they served as a Volunteer Coordinator and later transitioned to Community Engagement Manager.

Shirley also has experience in the art field, having worked as a Sales Associate at the Seattle Art Museum in 2011.

Overall, Shirley Vilca has a strong background in nonprofit management, development, and social justice advocacy.

Shirley Vilca has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theory & Visual Arts from The Evergreen State College. They also have a Master's degree in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management & Leadership from Antioch University-Los Angeles. In addition to their degrees, Shirley obtained certifications such as Lead SoCal from Coro Southern California in May 2022 and The Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential from Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in 2014.