Juan Escalante Mpa

Juan Escalante, MPA has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Juan currently serves as the Digital Campaigns Director at FWD.us, where they strategize and plans digital campaigns, ensuring alignment with changing political dynamics and policy objectives. Prior to this, they worked as a Digital Campaigns Manager specializing in immigration at FWD.us, collaborating with local nonprofits and developing digital strategies to promote state immigration policies.

Before joining FWD.us, Escalante served as a Board Member at the Alliance for Youth Action, a nationwide network of organizations focused on building political power among young people. Juan also worked as a Columnist for HuffPost, providing opinion and analysis on the intersection of immigration and public policy.

Earlier in their career, Escalante held positions at America's Voice Education Fund as Communications Manager, where they acted as the national spokesperson and media commentator on immigration policy. Juan also served as a Digital Campaigns Manager at America's Voice, developing email campaigns and online-to-offline action conversions to engage online users.

Prior to their involvement in immigration advocacy, Escalante worked as a Researcher at the Florida Center for Reading Research, tracking and reporting news for the Regional Education Laboratory Southeast. Juan also gained social media experience during their time as a Social Media Intern at Florida State University and the Young Elected Officials Network.

Escalante's early career included serving as the Communications Director at DreamActivist.org, conducting media campaigns and advocating for immigrant rights. Juan also gained customer service experience at Cold Stone Creamery, where they served as an Assistant Manager, Shift Leader, and Crew Member.

Overall, Escalante's work experience showcases their expertise in digital campaigns, immigration advocacy, media relations, and youth political empowerment.

Juan Escalante, MPA has a strong educational background in public administration and political science. Juan attended Florida State University from 2013 to 2015, where they obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and International Affairs at the same institution from 2009 to 2011. In 2008 and 2009, Juan attended Broward College, where they earned an Associate in Arts degree with a focus on Political Science.