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Madeleine Xóchitl Pérez

San Diego

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Lead

Alpha Project for the Homeless
San Diego, CA
05.2024 - Current
  • Lead Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applications for individuals with mental health disabilities
  • Prepare medical summary reports to strengthen disability claims

Housing Navigator

Alpha Project for the Homeless
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
  • Support unhoused individuals in accessing housing, healthcare, and public benefits
  • Advocate for housing rights of clients to stakeholders

Accessibility Designer

UC Berkeley Disability Design Lab
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Created accessible visual materials grounded in disability justice principles

Accessibility & UX Research Intern

Federal Student Aid Office, U.S. Department of Education
Remote
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Conducted qualitative research on federal aid platforms serving 13M+ users
  • Designed personas and journey maps identifying structural barriers for low-income applicants
  • Generated equity-focused insights through participatory design and interviews

Education

BA - Anthropology

University of California, Berkeley
06.2020

Study Abroad -

UC Center Paris
Paris, France
08.2018

Leadership Programs

San Diego Leadership Alliance Institute | 2024

  • Accepted into a selective fellowship that provides tools to improve as a community leader; public speaking, policymaking.

Young Professionals Council Academy, LGBT Community Center | 2024

  • Leadership fellowship for the queer community

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Lead

Alpha Project for the Homeless
05.2024 - Current

Housing Navigator

Alpha Project for the Homeless
07.2023 - Current

Accessibility Designer

UC Berkeley Disability Design Lab
08.2021 - 12.2021

Accessibility & UX Research Intern

Federal Student Aid Office, U.S. Department of Education
09.2019 - 05.2020

BA - Anthropology

University of California, Berkeley

Study Abroad -

UC Center Paris
Madeleine Xóchitl Pérez