Experience

California Coalition for Youth

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director since Aug. 2018

  • 2005 - Present

  All of my life experiences lead me to this opportunity. To utilize my education, talents, passion, and lived experience to serve in a capacity to help California improve and empower the lives of California's youth experiencing homelessness, disconnection, and instability. It has been an honor to serve as Executive Director and dedicate over 17 years to CCY, starting as a Youth Advisory Board Member. And while receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies from the California State University Channel Islands, CCY remained a priority. My passion for serving youth populations comes from lived experience with homelessness, the foster care system, and being a disconnected youth, which gives me a vast understanding of the vital work CCY is doing. I am excited to lead CCY forward, answer the call of thousands of youth in need of support, and spearhead the effort to advocate for public policies, programs, and investments that empower and improve the lives of California's youth, especially those experiencing homelessness, disconnection, and instability. Show less



California Children's Trust

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Youth Engagement

  • 2020 - Present



Connect Our Kids

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor since Feb. 2022

  • Mar 2020 - Present



California Health & Human Services Agency

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• California Child Welfare Council Member

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  The California Child Welfare Council (CWC) was established by the Child Welfare Leadership and Accountability Act of 2006 (Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 16540 – 16545) and serves as an advisory body responsible for improving the collaboration and processes of the multiple agencies and the courts that serve the children in the child welfare system. The Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency and the designee of the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, and membership is comprised of state departments, county departments, nonprofit service providers, advocates, parents and former foster youth. The Council is charged with monitoring and reporting on the extent to which the agencies and courts are responsive to the needs of children in their joint care Show less



California Interagency Council on Homelessness

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Council Member

  • 2022 - Present

  Oversee the implementation of Housing First policies, guidelines, and regulations to reduce the prevalence and duration of homeless in California. Oversee the implementation of Housing First policies, guidelines, and regulations to reduce the prevalence and duration of homeless in California.



California Department of Industrial Relations

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• IACA Subcommittee Member

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Grow and scale programs that meet the needs of more employers and create more earn-and-learn career pathways for homeless and foster youth. IACA translation Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. Grow and scale programs that meet the needs of more employers and create more earn-and-learn career pathways for homeless and foster youth. IACA translation Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.



Echoes of Hope

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

• Board Member

  • Sep 2007 - Present



California State University Channel Islands

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member

  • May 2012 - Present

  Current member of Black Student Alumni Association Current member of Black Student Alumni Association



Bresee Foundation

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

• Associate

  • 2002 - 2022

  Recent Explerary Award Recipient, previous employer, and service provider. Recent Explerary Award Recipient, previous employer, and service provider.



California Department of Health Care Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Proposition 64 Advisory Committee Member

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021



Hope Cooperative

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

• External Affair Coordinator

  • 2017 - 2018



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Camp Counselor

  • 2008 - 2014



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011



Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement

• Small Claims Court Mediator

  • 2010 - 2010



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vault Processor

  • 2004 - 2004



The Pawn Shop

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Evaluator

  • 2002 - 2003