Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Experienced Campus Director with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Grassroots Organizing, Campaign Management, Secondary Education, Community Organizing, and Policy Analysis. Strong education professional with a Bachelor's degree focused on Political Science and Government from Northern Arizona University.
Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 26 (West-Central Phoenix) to advocate for everyday Arizonians. Ranking member for Commerce and on the Science and Technology Committee. I ran for this position to advocate to fund education across the board properly, expand Medicaid to working families, and expand Unions in Arizona so that people could have a good-paying job, healthcare, and a pension so that Arizonans can retire and live happy lives.
The Arizona Students' Association (ASA) is a non-partisan, student-led 501(c)4 nonprofit organization, existing to represent the interests of all community college and public university students in the state of Arizona. For over 40 years, ASA has been the voice of Arizona students by focusing on grassroots organizing, registering students to vote, lobbying for affordable higher education, and training and developing student leaders. In the 1970’s, students in Arizona were working to get more of a voice on campus and more control over their education. To accomplish those objectives, the student body presidents of NAU, ASU, and UA established the Arizona Students’ Association in July of 1974. They knew they would be much more effective and powerful if they worked together, so alas a statewide lobbying association was born.
Campus Organizer for ASA - Organize events on campus - Register students to vote - Recruit students - Voting Board Member
-Put together higher education forums with elected officials in the state of Arizona. -Lobby elected officials at the Arizona state capital and in Washington D.C. regarding higher education issues. -Research bills and legislation that affect higher education. -Build relationships with student governments in Arizona. -Inform students on Legislative updates. -Put together ASA's annual Lobbycon conference.
The Latinx Advisory Council is made up of community members from across Arizona and staff within the Arizona Department of Education. The Advisory Council discusses issues important to the Latinx community and advises the State Superintendent and the Department of Education about the department’s policies. The council also collaborates with experts and various stakeholders to advance the council’s priorities and goals.
Governing Board Vice President for the Balsz School District. The job entailed looking over finances for the school district. Approving contracts for the district from teachers to employees and vendors. In 2018, Mr. Aguilar ran for the Balsz School District governing board and won with 43.3% of the votes. Mr. Aguilar went to school in the district and has grown up in the neighborhood his whole life. In 2018, voters also approved a bond and override which Cesar was excited to take part to help with the construction of the new Tillman Middle School. Cesar has been a leader in the district for equity for students and has worked hard to provide teachers the resources they need to be able to give the students the best quality education students deserve. In 2019, Mr. Aguilar approved millions of dollars to impact the classrooms with new equipment and technology so that students could compete in the modern world. Mr. Aguilar during his time at the Balsz Governing board worked hard on the handling of COVID-19 and making sure families and community still had food and resources to survive while also educating students via technology. During Mr. Aguilar's last year with the board, he worked hard on the renaming of Griffith's Gym after Coach Darren J. Hill. Mr. Aguilar's former coach and everyone's community friend.