Experience

North Coast Rape Crisis Team

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

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Rape Trauma Services

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

• Program Director

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2022



Silicon Valley FACES

• United States
• Nonprofit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Director

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Oversee Camp Everytown, Leadership Today, Building Connections, Common Ground, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Multimedia and Writing Contest, Corporate Diversity trainings and other customized workshops to create a community free of bias and bigotry. Oversee Camp Everytown, Leadership Today, Building Connections, Common Ground, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Multimedia and Writing Contest, Corporate Diversity trainings and other customized workshops to create a community free of bias and bigotry.



Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence

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

• Event Consultant

  • 2012 - 2012



EHC LifeBuilders

• Assistant Director of Programs, EHC LifeBuilders

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Supervised and lead five different programs simultaneously. Member of Executive Leadership Team. Created and managed budgets for nine cost codes, including federal, state, local and foundation funding, totaling near 2 million dollars. Acted as spokesperson for agency with community, volunteers and funding sources. Steering Committee member for Santa Clara County Collaborative on Homeless and Housing Issues. Co-chair, Service Providers Network, committee of Santa Clara County Collaborative on Homeless and Housing Issues. Developed new Case Management Model for agencyImplemented plan for Theory of Change Collaborated with Destination: Home on Logic Model for One-Stop Prevention Centers. Liaison for Gilroy Compassion Center, member of Gilroy Homeless Task Force. Guided Internal and External projects to successful end. Served as member of Trauma Informed Care Coalition. Hired, trained and supervised eleven direct reports. Contact Cares and Centralized Intake Manager, Bill Wilson Center



Bill Wilson Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contact Cares and Centralized Intake Program Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2010

  Lead three staff and up to 70 volunteers. Promoted from Volunteer Program Manager. Ensured 24-hour coverage of 6 crisis lines and in-person crisis de-escalation program for transitional age youth. Maintained reports and statistics for county and federal funding. Created staff and volunteer recognition events. Increased volunteer training and requirements to increase morale among core. Worked collaboratively with team of 25 managers and 70 volunteers to create new call database and Centralized Intake system for 16 separate programs. Conducted 50 hour training for staff and volunteers, including orientation to the agency.



Star Vista (Formerly Youth and Family Enrichment Services)

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2008



Youth and Family Enrichment Services

• Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2008

  Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center Program ManagerPromoted from Volunteer Manager to Program Manager.Supervised five full time staff members and 40 volunteers.Increased volunteer recruitment and retention through overhaul of training program.Created monthly in-service trainings/support groups for current volunteers. Procured relationship with Santa Clara County crisis center to ensure 24-hour volunteer coverage of crisis lines. Maintained statistics for three crisis lines, teen chat room, prevention programs and agency volunteer program.Participated in creation of AB509, to create an Office of Suicide Prevention in California. Actively provided 24-hour back-up for crisis line volunteers. Trained staff and volunteers in suicide risk assessment, sexual assault, domestic violence, crisis intervention, managing difficult calls, LGBTQQ issues, Alcohol and Drug awareness, parenting and child abuse.



Monterey Rape Crisis Center

• Rape Prevention Educator

  • Jan 2002 - May 2006

  Facilitated education for up to 5,000 middle and high school students in sexual harassment prevention, rape prevention and self-defense. Trained Law enforcement and military officers in response protocol. Managed statistics for all presentations.Actively answered hotline calls, advocated for survivors in person and on phone as necessary. Managed up to 100 volunteers for annual fundraiser, including on-site supervision day of event. Facilitated education for up to 5,000 middle and high school students in sexual harassment prevention, rape prevention and self-defense. Trained Law enforcement and military officers in response protocol. Managed statistics for all presentations.Actively answered hotline calls, advocated for survivors in person and on phone as necessary. Managed up to 100 volunteers for annual fundraiser, including on-site supervision day of event.



The Tech Interactive

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2002

  Recruited, trained and managed over eighty volunteers. Provided twice daily briefings for volunteers. Maintained monthly newsletter for volunteers. Recruited, trained and managed over eighty volunteers. Provided twice daily briefings for volunteers. Maintained monthly newsletter for volunteers.



YWCA of the Mid-Peninsula

• Rape Crisis Center

  • 1999 - 2002