Who is Enroll America Dir Chris Tarango? We have his Linkedin
Enroll America Director, Chris Tarango, immediately deactivated and purged his social media profiles after he was exposed conspiring to share private data from Obamacare enrollees for political purposes. We have screenshots of his now deactivated LinkedIn account. Chris’ previous employment includes; Obama for America and Democratic National Committee. Notice how Ramsey Reid of Battleground Texas is listed as “Viewers of this profile also viewed…” Below the first screenshots, you can see the video being referenced.
Chris also has a profile with Organizing for Action:
The edited video is followed by the full raw video. At one point in the video, Chris Tarango responds,
“If you present to me that it works, then I’d be open to it,” Tarango responds. “Look, I like where your head’s at, you’re going by what we call Rule No. 17, Rule No. 17 is — and I told you is — do whatever it f***ing takes.”
The following text is from Chris Tarango’s deactivated LinkedIn page:
Christopher Tarango’s Summary
Driven, inspiring and highly productive campaign strategist, public relations professional, and team leader. Adept at using modern social media to effect public perceptual shift and acceptance of opinions. Provide advice and guidance that facilitates effective use of media, increases flexibility, and honestly evaluates organizational ability to strategically plan and implement change. Inherently interested in contributing to the development of policy that improves lives and communities.
Specialties
Public relations, strategic planning and analysis, social media marketing, reputation management, media outreach, branding, media monitoring, research and fact finding, Web 2.0 and stakeholder messaging solutions. And I speak Spanish.
Christopher Tarango’s Experience
State Communications Lead, Texas
Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Public Policy industry
September 2013 – Present (2 months) Austin, TX
Account Director
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
January 2013 – September 2013 (9 months) Austin, Texas Area
• Providing client services and account management for a multicultural marketing and stakeholder engagement communications firm.
• Serving account implementation, specializing in public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and digital media strategy.
• Boosting business development through relationship management, customer service statistics, professional networking, proposal writing, and delivering pitch presentations.
Success
• Led faith-community engagement strategy and implementation for the Smoke-Free Texas coalition, towards building capacity and support behind a comprehensive statewide smoke-free workplace law.
• Designed and implemented social media strategy for The Social Revolución, the official Latino event at 2013 SXSW Interactive, reaching over 4.6 million impressions on Facebook and Twitter in 40 days.
Digital Lead (Texas)
Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry
August 2011 – August 2013 (2 years 1 month) Austin, Texas
* Designed and developed public communications policies and social media materials that aligned with national and state campaign goals and guidelines. Communications focal point for leaders of national and state campaign efforts.
* Analyzed social media metrics and poll results to modify messaging strategy. Updated ‘Obama for America-Texas’ accounts on Facebook and Twitter, and the state blog.
* Trained bloggers across the state, ensuring all campaign communications met targeting guidelines and standards for success.
Regional Field Director
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry
February 2012 – November 2012 (10 months) El Paso, Texas Area
Regional Field Director with Organizing for America, Pres. Obama’s grassroots re-election campaign.
* Provided expert guidance in all campaign dimensions, including human capital management, public relations policies, and social media. Developed and oversaw implementation of plans that greatly boosted visibility of re-election campaign in a highly polarized and Republican state.
* Created a highly energetic performance culture while managing teams of Field Organizers, Fellows and 150+ volunteers.
* Continuously reviewed strategic plans, surveys and staff feedback to respond to crises and align campaign actions with shifting public perception in two states: Texas and Florida.
Success
*Built rapport with local political and community leaders on both sides of the political spectrum.
* Overcame voter apathy and meeting long-term infrastructure milestones on path to winning Texas by 2020.
Public Relations and Social Media Strategist
Accolades Public Relations (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry
May 2011 – February 2012 (10 months) Austin, TX
* Strategized, modified and executed use of media outlets to manage the reputation of corporate and non-profit clients. Worked with thought leaders and subject matter experts in many areas to establish visibility, perpetuate targeted messages, and minimize negative perceptions.
* Positioned and branded clients using traditional and non-traditional media tools, outlets, and communication vectors. Wrote press releases, newsletters, blog entries and social media posts.
Consulting Practice Group Fellow
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry
January 2011 – May 2011 (5 months) Austin, TX
* Helped manage the reputations of corporate clients using political campaign-style public relations strategies. On a daily basis, monitored media outlets and tracked third-party messaging; countered negative messages with targeted spin that reduced fallout.
* Developed fast deliverables in response to crisis situations and monitored stakeholder reactions, further modifying subsequent media posts in calculated response.
Political Fundraiser
Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Fund-Raising industry
July 2010 – January 2011 (7 months)
Teaching Assistant
The University of Texas at El Paso
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
October 2006 – June 2010 (3 years 9 months)
Legislative Staff Intern
United States House of Representatives
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Legislative Office industry
September 2008 – December 2008 (4 months) Washington D.C.
* Worked alongside the Communications Director to draft speeches and press releases. Tracked legislation and maintained correspondence with Texas constituents.
* Gained first-hand knowledge of legislative procedures by attending Congressional hearings and briefings. Authored reports for the legislative staff on floor discussions and pending votes.
Christopher Tarango’s Skills & Expertise: Public Relations, Research, Press Releases, Social Media, Blogging, Politics
Christopher Tarango’s Education
The University of Texas at El Paso: BA, Political Science