Experience

Aurrera Health Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director, Medicaid Policy and Programs

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Develop and implement outreach and communication strategies for clients, which includes determining individualized approaches based on client needs and monitoring outreach budgetsSupervise a team of Outreach Specialists located remotely throughout California and streamline executive and administrative procedures, communications, and workflows to maximize efficiencyEstablish connections and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders from local agencies such as health plans and medical groups, county departments, community-based organizations and non-profits, area agencies on aging, and advocate groups throughout California Show less

• Outreach Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  Educated advocates, service providers, and dual eligible beneficiaries, including seniors and adults with disabilities, on the state-led Coordinated Care Initiative and Cal MediConnect program by facilitating presentations and contributing as an exhibitor at health fairsEquipped dual eligible beneficiaries with tools to make confident, informed health care decisionsCoordinated, hosted, and led upwards of 3 health and resource fairs both in-person and virtually to facilitate connections between beneficiaries, advocates, and other professionals within the community network of care Show less



Disability Rights California

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Peer Self-Advocacy Coordinator

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

  Improved quality of life for people with mental health disabilities by facilitating over 200 educational trainings annually Educated people with disabilities and service providers about patients’ rights by providing outreach in a variety of settings such as wellness centers, college campuses, and state hospitals Strengthened and expanded connections between organizations by collaborating with Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Regional Centers, and LGBT Centers as well as San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Services Transformed staff materials by revising and developing 25 accessible documents and coordinated staff trainings to stay informed about state and federal legislation Show less



White Space

• India
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Ecology Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Conceptualized and executed 3 individual projects for UCI’s LGBT student population to increase their awareness of disability resources Spearheaded a peer-led support group for LGBT students with mental health disabilities to encourage peer support, self-advocacy, and recovery Conceptualized and executed 3 individual projects for UCI’s LGBT student population to increase their awareness of disability resources Spearheaded a peer-led support group for LGBT students with mental health disabilities to encourage peer support, self-advocacy, and recovery