David Loret de Mola

Email: andyespoetry@gmail.com - Phone Number: (916)-752-9331

Summary:

Award-winning spoken word artist, poet, and video producer with a proven track record of raising over $100K for artists and artistic organizations in Sacramento. Expertise in coaching, workshop facilitation, grant writing, and communications management. Collaborated with 50+ nonprofits and organizations across the West Coast and overseas.

Professional Experience:

Spoken Word Artist/Poet, Self-Employed, 2011-Current

● Received a 2022 California State Senate Resolution for community work with my poetry and spoken word representing the City of Sacramento locally and abroad.

● Mentored and coached Brandon Leake to victory on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2020.

● Founded Operation FreeSoul, mentoring 3 youth artists who went on achieve remarkable success, including being Youth Poet Laureate of Sacramento and being signed to a professional international music label.

● Established All City Writers, Sacramento's first-ever group for experienced spoken word artists to co-create solo shows and professionally grow the business of their art.

● Featured internationally in the National Poetry Slam and the Individual World Poetry Slam.

● Speaker at prestigious events, including the Democratic Convention in 2018 and Global Shapers gathering, as a part of the World Economic Forum in 2019.

● Leading workshops at over 40 schools in the Sacramento valley, collaborating with institutions like CSU Sacramento and the Department of Defense and Title 1 schools.

For a full breakdown of their artisitic accomplishments, visit andyespoetry.com.

Grant Writer, Contract Worker, 2018-Current

● Secured more than $100,000 in operational grants for other artists and organizations, surpassing industry averages, with an industry-high 80% success rate.

● Ran workshops for 35 disadvantaged artists, mentoring them through the grant application process.

Workshop Facilitator, The Creation District, 2019-Current

● Empowered unhomed youth through immersive workshops.

● Led the council of youth editors in creating their first-ever poetry publication, with a second being discussed.

Technical Advisor, Apple Inc., 2013-2014

● Top-30 technical advisor in the entire organization.

● Earned several awards for my work, in terms of customer service and how I work in the business place.

● A leader in customer service at the nation’s highest-rated customer service company, by Forbes magazine.

Editor-in-Chief, GreenTeaGraffiti.com, 2011-2012

● Teaching journalistic standards and ethics to new and established journalists across the world, editing articles to ensure they are both accurate and aesthetically pleasing to readers.

● Organizing coverage of major events in pop-culture around Asia with our reporters who were posted in major cities, such as Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan.

● Reporting on events happening in California, such as the yearly Cherry Blossom Festival at the Civic Center in San Franciso - including organizing a reporting staff and acting as a reporter and photographer on the assignments.

Section Editor, The State Hornet, 2009-2011

● Ran the Opinion section for The State Hornet, after being a writer, where I was in charge of formatting a weekly print publication as well as online postings.

● Teaching journalistic standards and ethics to new and established Op-Ed writers, editing articles to ensure they are both accurate and aesthetically pleasing to readers.

Education:

Associate's Degree, Psychology, American River College, 2005-2007

- Relevant coursework in Psychology and Journalism at CSU Sacramento, 2007-2010.

Skills:

● Marketing and Communications: Social media management, content creation, brand management, creative writing, copywriting.

● Project and Event Management: Project management, event planning and

coordination, budget management.

● Communication and Relationship Management: Communication, vendor and client relationship management, customer service.

● Design and Multimedia: Graphic design, video editing, web design, content creation.

Awards & Accomplishments:

● California State Senate Resolution, signed by Senator Dr. Richard Pan for my spoken word art and outstanding community work, 2022.

● Grand Slam Poetry Champion of Sacramento, 2018.

● Multiple-time grant award recipient from Sacramento City government's Office of Arts and Culture.

● Artist in Residency for Sacramento District 6, 2019-2020.

● Featured on major community-working music and spoken word artists' albums.

● Individual World Poetry Slam representative for Sacramento, 2019.

● National Poetry Slam representative for Sacramento, 2015-2018.

● Mayor Steinberg's Creative Economy Pilot Program recipient, 2018.

● Published poetry compilations and music albums.

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

● Sacramento Poetry Center: Advisory Council member and program creator (since 1979)

● All City Writers: Founder of Sacramento's first spoken word artist group (since 2022)

● Operation FreeSoul: Founder/Creator of Sacramento's premier mentorship program for youth poets (since 2018)

● Zero Forbidden Goals: Member of a collective of creators, including Sacramento's Poet Laureate Andru Defeye (since 2016)

● Sac Unified Slam Team: Member representing Sacramento in the National Poetry Slam (since 2014)

● Planned Parenthood: Multiple-time performer and supporter, presenter at significant events (2018)

● The Creation District & Waking The Village: Workshop leader for the arts with unhomed youth (since 2018)

● The City of Sacramento: Engaged with grants and events, (since 2015)

Recommendations and references available upon request.

For more on my work, visit andyespoetry.com