People Power to Move the Valley.
About
Move the Valley (fka the Fresno County Civic Engagement Table) is a regional integrated civic engagement table focused on ending the profitability of white supremacy, amplifying the electoral voices of the community and building regional political infrastructures. Move the Valley acts as a multi-racial and multigenerational coalition focusing on integrated voter engagement, voter education, and get out the vote (GOTV) efforts within historically marginalized and excluded communities.
Introducing Move the Valley’s New Executive Director: Destiny Rodriguez
Destiny Rodriguez is an experienced organizer and has worked on air quality, health, and environmental issues in the Central Valley for over fifteen years. Destiny worked for organizations such as The Climate Center, Central California Asthma Collaborative, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Coalition for Clean Air, National Parks Conservation Association, and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust. She is passionate about helping her community and the environment. Most recently she was advisor to the California Air Resources Board Member Gideon Kracov who is the Governor's Appointee. Destiny is also a graduate of the Gamaliel National Leadership Training and Emerge California Political Candidate Training Program 2020. Destiny has a B.S. in Mass Communications Journalism with emphasis on Public Relations, and Chicano Latin American Studies from California State University, Fresno.
Destiny was a member of the Measure C Citizen's Oversight Committee for over six years serving the public and ensuring that Measure C funds are spent as promised to the public for Fresno County's transportation needs. She volunteers her time serving as planning member for Earth Day Fresno, Fresno Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Fresno Latino Rotary Club and Central Valley Young Environmental Advocates. Destiny continues to be an advocate to provide safeguards for our community. Destiny serves as Trustee for Area 1 at the State Center Community College District.