1. PETER URDIALES
peterurdiales0909@gmail.com | Lakewood, CO | 303-815-2606
Health Attaché Candidate | Bilingual – Spanish & English Fluency | Non-Profit Human Services Consultant
Public Health & Social Program Management | Research | Funding | Planning | Community Outreach
♦ Decisive, results-driven program manager with proven ability to design and implement community-based, grassroots
human services programs, optimizing impacts with limited resources.
♦ Articulate, flexible, and influential communication skills, serving as an effective advocate, liaison, teacher, and
mediator, working with clients, legislators, and human services professionals all backgrounds and cultures. Excellent
listening, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, training, and presentation skills.
♦ Highly analytical and metrics-driven, assuring data-driven decision-making processes. Proven track record in proposal
and grant writing as well as budget administration.
♦ Recognized by managers, colleagues, and clients as a dedicated, focused, and compassionate Human Service Leader.
Experience
NUESTRA COMUNIDAD, a startup, Colorado-based human services 501(c) profit organization 2015 to Present
Executive Director
Established a new human services organization serving the Latino community in underserved areas of Colorado. Report to the
Board of Directors. Oversee leadership, strategic planning, fund raising and communications initiatives.
JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH, not-for-profit organization, Wheat Ridge, CO 2008 to 2014
Coordinator, Culturally Informed & Inclusive Practices (2014 to 2015)
Promoted to oversee a team of 7 Clinicians in developing and delivering center-wide cultural competency efforts for Jefferson
Center for Mental Health, encompassing 6+ programs, serving thousands Medicaid-eligible individuals in 3 counties,
representing 22% of JCMH’s overall revenues.
♦ Led outreach to engage members of diverse communities (race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, etc.) in
development and delivery of programs and services that are culturally appropriate and address health disparities among
various populations, particularly behavioral health care.
♦ Collaborated with government representatives of all levels, consulates, and external program providers and executive
staff in advocacy and change management.
♦ Ensured organizational compliance to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards and activities.
♦ Sourced and managed a highly qualified base of 14 translation and interpretation service providers.
♦ Created the state’s first "Language Proficiency Exam," capable of testing any language including signing.
♦ Developed and facilitated Spanish classes for mental health professionals, attended by 800 staff members.
♦ Designed, piloted, and implemented a new "Spirituality Counseling" program, ensuring DORA and HIPAA compliance.
♦ Initiated and delivered new mental health outreach programs to serve growing Bosnian and Russian communities.
Centro Dones Coordinator (2012 to 2014)
Promoted to lead a clinical staff of 5 deliver strengths-based approaches to behavioral health and substance abuse programs
serving Hispanic consumers, in individual, couples, family, and group modalities.
Directed operational excellence and change management initiatives, empowering clinical staff in attainment of productivity
standards, including CSH, timely paperwork, peer review, etc.
♦ Applied knowledge of Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS), Motivational Interviewing, strength-
based and recovery/resiliency treatment approaches.
♦ Received Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council's 2014 Golden Light Bulb Award for Best Practices in the Clinical Arena
for Centro Dones de Nuestra Comunidad.
Diversity Coordinator (2008 to 2012)
Hired to develop and implement a Cultural Competency Initiative facilitating quality, culturally appropriate services to the
community. Led recruitment, training, and retention for bilingual, multicultural staff.
♦ Partnered with Outreach Clinician to develop best practice standards for ethnic/racial minority clients that fulfills the
identified priorities of the Taskforce.

2. ♦ Developed and optimized the Cultural Competency training budget with supervisor; credited with achieving ROI for
educational programming.
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AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, STATE OF COLORADO, Aurora, CO 2002 to 2008
GEAR UP Coordinator | Instructor
ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14 Commerce City, CO 1999 to 2002
School-to-Career Program Coordinator
Developed and implemented School-to-Career curriculum and staff development for school district, working closely with the
Division of Educational Services and other district personnel, students, parents, and executive committees.
♦ Prepared and managed School-to-Career budget. Developed program documentation; prepared and submitted federal and
state reports. Reported to district Superintendent's designee, school board, and School-to-Career Consortium.
♦ Recruited new businesses and industries into vocational and School-to-Career partnerships.
♦ Designed and piloted Gifted and Talented, English as a Second Language, and Special Needs career programs and
assessments.
ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT, Northglenn, CO 1997 to 1999
Diversity Resource Facilitator
Coordinated and designed diversity-related programs: District E.S.L. Program and for 2 Adams County clusters: Horizon High
School and Northglenn High School.
♦ Mediated issues and conflicts between various school populations. Facilitated diverse student groups at both middle
school and high school levels. Served as a diversity liaison to the school district and community. Assisted in development
of the Community Resource Center.
♦ Identified need for diversity programs; acted as a facilitator for staff, students, and parents. Developed resources for staff
and students targeted to increase cultural sensitivity.
HORACE MANN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, Denver, CO 1996 to 1997
Program Coordinator
Developed innovative, collaborative partnerships with local businesses. Introduced classes including Computer Education and
English as a Second Language ahead of scheduled objectives.
♦ Implemented and managed pilot Neighborhood Center Program in the Denver Public School District, increasing family
support services to boost student achievement.
♦ Worked closely with school and community outreach groups to design effective programs linking students, families,
school staff, and community/businesses supporters through activities, education, and communication. Oversaw district
budget of $100,000, as well as developed fundraising activities, including grant writing.
EL COMITE DE LONGMONT, Longmont, CO 1993 to 1996
Executive Director
Designed community program for At-Risk Hispanic adolescents through community based organization in existence for
fourteen years. Trained and managed staff of six to coordinate and maintain programs.
♦ Obtained grants, organized fund raising and private funding to increase program budget to $80,000 for 1994.
♦ Developed International program with Mexico, focusing on the educational needs of recently migrated families to
Longmont and the surrounding communities.
Education | Training
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Lincoln, NE Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Professional development: Leadership, Community Development, Fundraising, Granstsmanship MBE, Minority Business
Certification, Mediation, Conflict Resolution

3. PETER URDIALES
peterurdiales0909@gmail.com | Lakewood, CO | 303-815-2606
Highlights of Programs, Workshops, and Events
Community outreach:
• Copa de Oro collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center– 200
• Binational Health Week presentation on mental health in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate – 6000+
• Voz y Corazon drop in art groups (boys group and girls group)
• SNAP-ED programming- 2 year collaboration
• ADA- Spanish language Diabetes Prevention Program
• Transgender Job Fair (4 years)
Jefferson Center Programs:
• Bosnian Community Outreach
• Russian Community Outreach
• Transgender Outreach – policy
• CLAS Initiative
• Language Policy
• Differential Pay Initiative
• LGBT Collaboration Effort – “Co-Location”
• NAS – “New America School” – School-Based Therapist
• Jefferson Public School District – Title 1 program collaboration
• Cultural Ambassadors Group
• NEO Cultural Competency Presentation
• Latino Age Wave Committee
• 4th
Annual “Transgender Job Fairs” 100+
• Helping Kids Thrive October conference and mini-series
• Affordable Care Act education partnerships- Connect for Health and CO Peak
Centro Dones:
• 6th
Annual “Día de Niño” Health, Wellness, and Resource Event - 400+
• Programming in various locations; O’Connell, Indy, and various community agencies and public schools
Trainings delivered:
• Transgender Clinical Workshop -40 Center staff
• Integrating Spirituality into Psychotherapy

4. • Spanish Classes – offering 4 levels – 4 years
• C.O.D “Culture Of Data Conference – 6 years on planning committee
• Senior Reach Cultural Competency Training
• Foothills Behavioral Health Partners Annual “Cultural Competency Training”
• “Lost In Translation” Cognitive Diversity Training
• Mexican Consulate and El Comite Spanish client training
• Community Leadership Training
Community Organizational Representation:
CPIN
Families First Inc.
Professional Organizations:
Hispanic Chamber
Society for Hispanic Human Resource Professionals
Jeffco NAMI
Unidos Por La Salud, State Board of Directors
Foothills Behavior Stakeholders’ Council