Experience

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• DEI Staff Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Design and review organization's policies and procedures to reinforce diversity and inclusion in the workplace and to protect historically underrepresented people. Measure and forecast diversity metrics. Contribute to building diversity recruiting and retention strategies. Coordinate affinity month and ERG events, planning, and programming. Research, develop, and maintain organization-wide inventories of diversity programs, training, and workshops. Ensure compliance with state regulations on diversity and equity. Show less



West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Project managed California Assembly Bill 617 Steering Committee program, including the recruitment and enrollment of 130+ members and participants, conducting evaluations, implementing feedback. Establishes and negotiated effective Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) with organizations, including the Oakland Athletics (A’s) and local land developers.

• Program Manager & Community Engagement Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Designed and implemented community engagement plan and public outreach communications strategy targeting West Oakland residents, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to address environmental justice challenges. Designed and implemented community outreach and engagement initiatives, including youth curriculum development. Managed and sustained a portfolio of new and ongoing relationships with environmental justice non-profits and partners in the public, private, and social sectors, including Congresspeople and the City of Oakland. Show less



River Oak Center for Children

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilitator and Clinician

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Guided transition of the youth to the community by providing youth with educational, housing and employment resources. Facilitated weekly coaching sessions, performed assessments, developed and implemented strategy and action plans for a diverse group of clients ages 14-24. Guided transition of the youth to the community by providing youth with educational, housing and employment resources. Facilitated weekly coaching sessions, performed assessments, developed and implemented strategy and action plans for a diverse group of clients ages 14-24.



CAPITOL AREA INDIAN RESOURCES INC

• United States

• Tutor

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2016

  Provided tutoring services and conducted workshops to Native Indian families in Greater Sacramento Area on average for six students per week. Built rapport and relationships with students and their parent. Compiled individual lessons for students based on needs. Helped build time management and study skills for students. Aided parents in achieving academic goals for students. Provided tutoring services and conducted workshops to Native Indian families in Greater Sacramento Area on average for six students per week. Built rapport and relationships with students and their parent. Compiled individual lessons for students based on needs. Helped build time management and study skills for students. Aided parents in achieving academic goals for students.



Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (The Center)

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Developed lesson plans and curricula for all activities. Assessed student progress and problem resolution through ongoing communication with appropriate school staff. Created awareness for programs via community outreach. Assured that program goals and performance outcomes were met in accordance with state government grants and support. Performed formal and informal evaluations of program impact demographics and outcomes. Developed and maintained open and positive relationships with parents staff and administration Show less



UC Davis Student Recruitment and Retention Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Analyzed and managed annual budget for the programs. Booked, facilitated, publicized workshops/events. Oversaw internship program of 35 interns. Wrote grants to obtain funding towards the operation of the SRRC. Managed the executive calendar, email and social media accounts. Advised students in executing academic and personal development goals. Conducted educational workshops and events for middle/high school aged students. Analyzed and managed annual budget for the programs. Booked, facilitated, publicized workshops/events. Oversaw internship program of 35 interns. Wrote grants to obtain funding towards the operation of the SRRC. Managed the executive calendar, email and social media accounts. Advised students in executing academic and personal development goals. Conducted educational workshops and events for middle/high school aged students.



California State Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst (Intern)

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Gathered information on two projects on Prison Realignment and Unlawful Detainers. Initiated rapports with the Chief Probation Officers in 28 different states. Presented information on two projects at weekly meetings. Provided editing, feedback and creative support for two senior researchers. Received training working with STATA software. Conducted surveys and research on existing unlawful detainer policy. Wrote comprehensive reports on special projects. Prepared and published state government submissions. Analyzed the implications of policy developments. Show less