Geena Vescial
Indio,CA
Summary
A longtime resident of the Coachella Valley deeply committed to environmental stewardship and supporting underserved communities. Her current role with Burke-Rix Communications has allowed her to raise awareness of important local initiatives, including Burke-Rix work with the Salton Sea Management Program, the Inland Energy Network, Desert Community Energy, The CV Link, the Ramon Road Bridge Project, and many others.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Specialist
Burke-Rix Communications
2025 - Current
- Raise community awareness
- Coordinate projects and train members on best practices in outreach techniques and community engagement methods
- Monitor and analyze program performance, making data-driven adjustments to strategies
- Conduct research on community needs to inform strategic outreach planning and project development.
Energy Fellow
The Inland Energy Network With CivicSpark
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Assisted in developing community engagement strategies to promote energy efficiency initiatives.
- Analyze data and evaluate energy savings program effectiveness for three IID cities.
- Co-managed I-REN's Fellowship team building and leadership program
Climate-Action Fellow
FIND Food Bank
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Assigned FIND’s Food Bank’s volunteers’ to homebound clients and contributed to removing the majority of clients off of the Homebound Program waitlist between January 2023-February 2024
- Facilitate iPad trainings for volunteers to register clients at the mobile food distributions
- Organize volunteer events that promotes community and cultural appreciation.
Education
Sustainability in Organics Aid -
Santa Monica College
03.2025
Sustainability Services Technician -
Santa Monica College
02.2024
NATURALIST CERTIFICATE - undefined
Council of Mexican Confederations
12.2021
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - Liberal Arts and Communications
College of the Desert
CA08.2020
Skills
- Community outreach programs
- Project outreach plans
- Team Management
- Data analysis
- Public relations
- Community engagement
Timeline
Energy Fellow
The Inland Energy Network With CivicSpark
09.2024 - 10.2025
Climate-Action Fellow
FIND Food Bank
09.2023 - 08.2024
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - Liberal Arts and Communications
College of the Desert
NATURALIST CERTIFICATE - undefined
Council of Mexican Confederations
Outreach Specialist
Burke-Rix Communications
2025 - Current
Sustainability in Organics Aid -
Santa Monica College
Sustainability Services Technician -
Santa Monica College