Experience

Estolano Advisors

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Serve as project manager lead for 8-10 projects related to community and economic development, active transportation, land use, and statewide grant technical assistance for a variety of government, philanthropic, and non-profit organization clients at a boutique urban planning and public policy consulting firm. • Overall project management including lead project teams, oversee budgets, facilitate meetings, develop program design and evaluation metrics, and direct client communication.• Supervise project teams of 3-5 staff• Act as onboarding mentor for new staff• Provide thought leadership to Principals and CEO for business development, strategic planning, and program design.Recent projects include:- Lead facilitation team for a community-based organization (CBO) Regional Equity Leaders Table to design and influence the LA Region's competitive Planning and Implementation application for the statewide Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) bringing $5 million to the region in the initial phase.- Ongoing Technical Assistance provider for statewide Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities funding program for Rounds 1-6;- Multi-year contract with LA Metro and community-based organizations to plan and implement over 450 bike safety classes and community bike rides across LA County- Community Engagement and policy development for County of San Diego's first Environmental Justice Element as part of their General Plan Update

• Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Provided project management support for client-facing projects, business development, and firm administration.

• Research Analyst

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Provided various project support with stakeholder engagement, developing business development proposals, drafting memos and report content, and conducting research and data analysis.



Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• United States
• Public Policy
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Initiatives Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Support Director of Special Projects in planning, implementation, and fundraising for two annual benefit galas for 400-500 guests.• Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations of the San Francisco Council, NRDC’s only young professionals membership group with over 35 members• Research and manage social media outreach and strategic partnerships with other non-profit organizations and private entities.

• Development Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Provide administrative support for the Directors of Development, Special Initiatives, Foundations and their associates.• Assist in event planning process for major donor cultivation and annual benefits: manage invitation mailings, track RSVPs, coordinate personalized acknowledgements, and capture donor and contribution information.• Implement social media and web-based strategy to streamline event marketing, ticket sales, and guest management.



The Richmond Neighborhood Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Afterschool Homework Leader

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012



Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012



Occidental College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education in Action Program Coordinator, Center for Community Based Learning

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Support Assistant Director in coordinating work of 10–12 student facilitators and faculty members• Plan and run biweekly meetings and workshops• Collaborate with facilitators and faculty to write course descriptions• Review applications and conduct interviews with potential facilitators

• Office Assistant & Events Coordinator, Center for Community Based Learning

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Coordinate event planning and logistics with a variety of on-campus departments• Maintain and update website, brochure, and newsletter• Manage student staff schedules and supervise tasks



Harvard Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern / Research Assistant, Berkman Center for Internet & Society

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  (Selected from over 600 candidates to be one of 40 Summer Interns) • Conducted research on youth digital practices and their impact on society • Carried out literature reviews on how digital practices influence education and law • Directed and edited a short film about digital activism for Digital Natives video project (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/interactive/projects/digitalnatives/2010/09/activists) (Selected from over 600 candidates to be one of 40 Summer Interns) • Conducted research on youth digital practices and their impact on society • Carried out literature reviews on how digital practices influence education and law • Directed and edited a short film about digital activism for Digital Natives video project (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/interactive/projects/digitalnatives/2010/09/activists)



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Media Contest Coordinator, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  • Researched multimedia strategies to collect youth voices on school-to-prison pipeline • Organized a multimedia contest addressing citizenship and school-to-prison pipeline • Coordinated with non-profits in the Greater Boston Area to launch the contest • Researched multimedia strategies to collect youth voices on school-to-prison pipeline • Organized a multimedia contest addressing citizenship and school-to-prison pipeline • Coordinated with non-profits in the Greater Boston Area to launch the contest