Victoria Castro Resume

• OBJECTIVE

The main purpose of the different areas of work I lead is to strengthen my resilience as a trans immigrant woman from El Salvador, while honoring my culture and expanding my impact as an international activist and advocate for the human rights of Trans, Gender Expansive, LGBTI+ migrant communities, and sex workers. My work is rooted in the mission of T4T Empowerment to uplift, support, and create opportunities for trans-led communities through advocacy, storytelling, and direct services.
Through this leadership, I intentionally apply the knowledge and skills I have gained across multiple fields to build sustainable programs, amplify community voices, and drive systemic change. My lived experience, combined with my professional work, allows me to approach this work with authenticity, strategy, and a deep commitment to collective liberation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Responsibility

I understand that being part of an organizational movement requires a strong sense of dedication, discipline, and work ethic. I recognize that, depending on events and community needs, schedules may vary and require flexibility. My deep passion for this movement allows me to adapt to changing operating hours and remain fully committed to the work.

Communication

• My first language is Spanish, and it is the language in which I communicate most effectively and naturally. While I am not fully bilingual, I am able to communicate in English at an intermediate level (approximately 60% to 75%), and I continue working to improve my proficiency.
• I have participated in numerous public speaking events focused on fundraising for various foundations. I have also been part of multiple roundtable discussions within the transgender community addressing HIV prevention, human rights, and other critical issues impacting trans communities.
• I bring strong team-building skills, including organization, attention to detail, effective communication, storytelling, and convening abilities.
• Additionally, I have experience teaching and using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, WordPress, Zoom, Canva, Instagram, and Facebook.

Leadership

• Special Recognition Award by Tracie Jada O’Brien of Transgender Day of Empowerment.
• Legacy Award Saturn’s Wish 2025
• Slut Power Award 2025 awarded for my leadership by Colectivob Intercultural Transgrediendo New York.

• Certificate of Special Recognition from the United States House of Representatives to Victoria Castro for her Young Professionals Work 2025.
• State Coordinator of the Immigrant Emerging Leadership Program (ELP) 2025 funded by Parivar Bay Area
• Board Member at Center for Immigration Protection in San Francisco CA – Present to 2028
• Organizer of Encuentro Nacional Trans Latinex, 2022 to 2024 for the Proyecto Trans Latinas SD.
• Organizer of the “Familia en el Sur” campaign in 8 key southern states: North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida of the United States, it was an effort to empower and connect organizations and leaders’ locals in the south, with political education, Workshops on Healing, Town Halls, Gender 101, Drag, Art, and Culture & Pride Celebrations.
• Certificate of Honor Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco CA for Victoria Castro.
• Speaks: United States Capitol in Washington D. C for the defense of the rights of the transgender community in detention centers- 21 May 2019.
• Speaks: Women Funded 2019 for gender equity leaders advancing women and girls globally.
• I have also headed many marches in El Salvador for the Transgender Community with over 500 people. On 2015 I was in-charge and responsible to create the new law that would be presented to the legislative branch in El Salvador to allow the transgender community to change their name.
• Board Member at Colectivo Alejandria SV

Experience

• Makeup Artist – June 2016 to Present.
• Founder & Executive Director – T4T Empowerment, Currently (I want to emphasize that this is a voluntary position because we don’t have funds for salaries.)
• HIV Test Counselor and Counseling Skills specialist
• Grant Writer
• National organizer for Spanish-speaking volunteers at Creating Change conference 2025 & 2026 – LGBT National Taks Force
• Young Professional Council 2025 at San Diego LGBT Center
• Program & Development Volunteer – Proyecto Trans Latinas – from 2022 to June 2025
• COVID-19 Counselor
• Facilitator of HIV prevention groups PrEP & PEP) & AIDs
• Trainer Specialist in Doxy PEP
• Gender and Sexuality Comprehension Trainings (Spanish with English subtitles)
• Facilitator of weekly personal and professional improvement and empowerment groups for trans communities.
• Health Advocate – Alianza Translatinx – From February 2024 to August 2024.
• Organizer of the Familia en el Sur Campaign – Familia Trans, Queer, Liberation,
• Movement – May 2023 to January 2024.
• Data and Administrator Manager – El/La Para Translatinas – January 2022 to March 2023.
• Makeup in San Francisco Fashion Show.
• Makeup in Sacramento Fashion Show with AVL Image Academy.
• Health Advocate – El/la Para Translatinas SF – From May 2019 to December 2021.
• PrEP Navigator – El/ la – From June 2018 to December 2021.
• Health Educator – El/La Para Translatinas – From March 2018 to April 2019.
• Voluntary Services – El/La – From January 2018 to February 2018.
• Voluntary Health Educator – TransLatina Coalition – from March 2017 to December 2017.
• Health Educator – Colectivo Alejandria– From January 2013 to August 2016

Education

• Student at San Diego Miramar College Transfer Preparation to UCSD for Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) 2026 to 2028.
• English Language Acquisition at SDCCD Graduate Class of 2024 to 2025.
• Training Certificate for HIV Testing and Counseling Skills – California Department of Public Health – From October 2019 to present.
• Training Certificate for COVID-19 -California Department of Public Health – From March 2021 to present.
• Salesforce Specialist by Jaime Montiel Salesforce Trainer.
• Advanced Professional Makeup by AVL Image Academy Sacramento.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) from Sacramento City College in January 2020 to 2022.
• Professional Makeup Course by AVL IMAGE ACADEMY SACRAMENTO.
• Human Rights Master Degree Universidad Panamericana El salvador Class 2015.
• High School Diploma in Colegio Josefino, Ahuachapán, El salvador.

Related Coursework

• ELEVATE en Español 2024 – NMAC Leads with Care
• Community Organizing & Mobilization for Pride & Equity – November 2023 by Oasis Community Pride Center, Latinos in the South, Zero Homophobia/Transphobia of the Latino Commission on AIDS.
• How to Design Dynamic Spaces Online – March 2022 by Training for Change, Bogota Colombia.
• How to Design Dynamic Spaces Online – March 2022 by Training for Change, Bogota Colombia.
• How to facilitate with low connectivity – February 2022 by Training for Change, Bogota Colombia.
• PrEP DESCOVY Training September 2020 by Michael Barajas from GILEAD.
• De-escalation & Conflict Management Training April 2020 by Charles Hawthorne,
• Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)
• Testing and Counseling Skills 2019, provided by the San Francisco Department of
• Public Health under the auspices of the California Department of Public Health.
• Full training of Salesforce 2019 by Jaime Montiel.
• PrEP 2-1-1 Navigation Training October 2018 by San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
• Sexual Assault Training June 2018 by Mujeres Unidas Y Activas (MUA) San Francisco CA.
• LUCHADORAS (Empoderamiento personal y profesional) April 2018 by El/la Para Translatinas.
• Microsoft Office Training 2011 by CDPAC EL SALVADOR.