GenDrive's New Managing Director, Mark Jimenez- Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2011, Washington, D.C.--GenerationDrive Entrepreneur's Network (GenDrive) appointed its first National Managing Director this week, Mr. Mark Jimenez, in its continued efforts to grow and organize the millions of Generational Millenials who seek professional and personal development in these uncertain economic times. GenerationDrive continues to represent the voices of the 67 million young Americans who would like to address a myriad of social, political and economic issues that will shape the future of the largest generation in our nation's history.
The Managing Director of GenDrive functions as the Chief Operating Officer. As Managing Director, Mr. Jimenez will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the national headquarters in Washington, D.C, supervising progress on the various initiatives of the organization, as well as overseeing departmental operations of GenDrive committees, sponsorships, memberships and events.
Mark Jimenez, California-native and community activist, has particularly devoted his life to advancing the political and economic empowerment of minority and immigrant communities. At age four, he and his family emigrated from the Philippines to the U.S. and was raised in Sacramento, CA.
He graduated from UCLA with a BA in International Development Studies. In college, he was active on and off campus serving on the Samahang Pilipino board where he managed an outreach program that served two high schools in downtown Los Angeles; he coordinated its successful expansion to a local community college. He was elected Chair of the Student Initiated Access Committee, a funding board for community programs, and successfully campaigned the University to secure funding for student programs amidst budget cuts and tuition increases. As a participant of the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellowship, he explored the role of policy development in addressing community needs and now plans to complete a Masters in Public Policy.
Since moving to D.C., Jimenez has interned for the U.S. Congress, the Democratic National Committee, and the Alliance for Excellent Education, before recently joining the Dewey Square Group, which is one of the leading public strategies firms in the country.
To contact Mr. Jimenez, please email: mark.jimenez@generationdrive.net
