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Kenia Miranda Verdugo

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Program Manager, Smart Justice at Michelson 20MM Foundation

San Diego Metropolitan Area

About

Legislative professional who served as Legislative Director in the California Senate, advancing policy on public safety, energy, immigration, and education. She now leads the Smart Justice initiative's strategies for system-impacted communities.

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Experience

  1. End Child Poverty California powered by GRACESenior Policy Associatecurrent2026 — present
  2. The Michelson 20MM FoundationSmart Justice Program Manager2022 — 2025
  3. California State SenateLegislative Director2021 — 2022
  4. California State SenateLegislative Aide2020 — 2021
  5. California State SenateCalifornia Senate Fellow2019 — 2020Sacramento, California
  6. Sacramento State UniversitySenate Fellow2019 — 2020
  7. The Cruz Law Office, APCLegal Assistant2018 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  8. The Cruz Law OfficeSenior Legal Assistant2017 — 2019

Education

  1. UC San DiegoBachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
  2. California State University-SacramentoGraduate Certificate: Applied Policy and Government
  3. California State University-SacramentoGraduate Certificate, Political Science and Government
  4. UC San DiegoBachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government

Skills & more

TransparencySupervisory SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadership6Communication5Business Case PreparationLegislative TrackingBudget MonitoringPublic AdministrationIntergovernmental AffairsStrategic ImprovementLegislative Research
+12 moreProcedure ComplianceLegal Document PreparationTeam FacilitationStakeholder EngagementGovernment LiaisingPolicy ComplianceBudgetary ResponsibilitiesStrategic Policy DevelopmentUnderstand & Convey Complex InformationCoalitionsPolicy AnalysisPolitical Science

From Kenia's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UC San Diego217

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 211 more

Also attended California State University-Sacramento16

Nicole TorresDirector, Marketing Events & Platform at Sapphire VenturesTraci TeldeschiExecutive Assistant at The Westly GroupBenjamin ChanFinance Manager at LogosJennifer MannionHead of Talent at Griffin Gaming PartnersBryan JadotSenior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.Laura Moreno LucasGeneral Partner at L'ATTITUDE Ventures

+ 10 more

Shared employers

Also worked at The Michelson 20MM Foundation15

Dr. Gary K. MichelsonFounder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM FoundationAlya MichelsonInvestor at Michelson 20MM FoundationMiguel LeonSenior Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at Michelson 20MM FoundationEvelyn LuchoSenior Program Coordinator, Student Basic Needs Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationMarissa MartinezSenior Program Coordinator, Student Engagement at Michelson 20MM FoundationJen LiuMarketing & Communications Manager at Michelson 20MM Foundation

+ 9 more

Also worked at California State Senate3

Nick-Anthony BufordManaging Director & General Counsel at ClearSkyRichard ArneyBoard of Directors Chair of Compensation Committee at Accial CapitalTepring PiquadoChief of Staff at Leonid Capital Partners

Colleagues at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Abba Schwartz
Student Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Alya Michelson
Investor at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Andrea Lara Jara
Basic Needs Student Fellow at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cailyn
Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cailyn Nagle
Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Chinwe Ohanele Agwu
Senior Program Manager, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Chloe Serrano
Student Fellow, Smart Justice Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation
Cristal
Senior Program Manager, Michelson Center for Public Policy and Digital Equity Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation