Experience

SNP Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Coach and Global Faculty Member

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Provide leadership coaching to corporate clients focused on effective management, communication, and stakeholder engagement.



ExecOnline

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Leadership Coach

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Provide leadership and organizational effectiveness coaching to corporate clients. • Deliver project feedback on implementation plans submitted by clients as part of their executive education training programs.



Sculptural Everyday

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder, Coach

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area • Provide coaching, facilitation, and learning design services for executives and other business professionals. Specializations in leadership, communication, and embodied awareness. • Create and facilitate corporate mindfulness workshops and meditation practice groups.



Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc.

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Embodied Learning and Development, Coach

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  San Francisco Bay Area • Lead the development of support services for individual clients. • Provide executive and career coaching for individual and corporate clients.



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Tech Program Manager, Coach, and Engineering Development Specialist for the Office of the CTO

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area • Design online and in-person learning programs, services, and tools for Uber software engineers' ongoing professional development. • Leadership coach for engineers. • Founded and lead Uber's mindfulness and meditation program; Lead weekly meditations for employees. • Create, facilitate, and run engineering empathy labs and other behavioral skills development workshops for engineers. The labs are interactive learning environments for engineers to practice skills with their colleagues… Show more • Design online and in-person learning programs, services, and tools for Uber software engineers' ongoing professional development. • Leadership coach for engineers. • Founded and lead Uber's mindfulness and meditation program; Lead weekly meditations for employees. • Create, facilitate, and run engineering empathy labs and other behavioral skills development workshops for engineers. The labs are interactive learning environments for engineers to practice skills with their colleagues such as listening, emotional intelligence, resilience, and mindfulness. • Feb-Sept 2018: Served as interim people manager for the Engineering Training and Development team; Developed process improvements to increase the impact, efficiency, and ability of the team to scale services. Show less



UC Berkeley Executive Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Development and Program Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  Berkeley, CA • Planned, designed curriculum, and managed in-person and online learning education programs for corporate executives and professionals. • Facilitated webinars and organized coaching engagements for corporate clients. • Partnered with scholars and research centers from across UC Berkeley to bring their expertise to the design and delivery of executive education programs (i.e., Haas School of Business, Greater Good Science Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Energy Biosciences… Show more • Planned, designed curriculum, and managed in-person and online learning education programs for corporate executives and professionals. • Facilitated webinars and organized coaching engagements for corporate clients. • Partnered with scholars and research centers from across UC Berkeley to bring their expertise to the design and delivery of executive education programs (i.e., Haas School of Business, Greater Good Science Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Energy Biosciences Institute). • Leveraged opportunities for organizational growth and improvement via analyzing program evaluations, writing client reports, and identifying new partnership possibilities. Show less



Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager, Research and Education Programs

  • 2010 - 2013

  San Francisco Bay Area • Project managed and conducted qualitative research on educational initiatives, both domestic and international, focused on collaborative teaching and learning practices, education technology, open educational resources, and increasing the capacity for knowledge sharing and data-use in high schools, community colleges, and universities. • Spearheaded the execution and planning of large-scale interactive events aimed at generating innovation in the education space including the annual Big… Show more • Project managed and conducted qualitative research on educational initiatives, both domestic and international, focused on collaborative teaching and learning practices, education technology, open educational resources, and increasing the capacity for knowledge sharing and data-use in high schools, community colleges, and universities. • Spearheaded the execution and planning of large-scale interactive events aimed at generating innovation in the education space including the annual Big Ideas Fest conference and the the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation grantees convening. • Cultivated partnerships with and sponsorship from nonprofit, government, and corporate entities. Show less



SFJAZZ

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship Consultant

  • 2010 - 2010

  San Francisco Bay Area • Coordinated sponsorship logistics and help secure future corporate and in-kind support. • Researched foundations and individual donor prospects. • Disseminated summary reports on emerging trends and best practices in corporate social responsibility.



LEAP Science and Maths School

• South Africa
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Technology Teacher

  • 2009 - 2010

  Cape Town Area, South Africa • Taught technology workshops for high school students; Implemented a community mapping project using Google tools: http://bit.ly/langacommunity • Project managed, facilitated workshops, and leveraged a partnership between the school’s after school tutors and Siyavula, a South African organization dedicated to developing South African-authored open source educational materials.



Stanford Jazz Workshop

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager & Registrar

  • 2006 - 2009

  San Francisco Bay Area • Managed annual operations of educational workshops and camps for 650+ adult and youth participants and artists-in-residence; Recruited and managed support staff and volunteers. • Conducted survey, interview, and field research to evaluate programs; Collaborated with marketing and development staff to produce promotional materials, author grant proposals, and coordinate fundraising events.. • Established partnerships with local schools and other non-profit organizations to produce joint… Show more • Managed annual operations of educational workshops and camps for 650+ adult and youth participants and artists-in-residence; Recruited and managed support staff and volunteers. • Conducted survey, interview, and field research to evaluate programs; Collaborated with marketing and development staff to produce promotional materials, author grant proposals, and coordinate fundraising events.. • Established partnerships with local schools and other non-profit organizations to produce joint events and programs. • Facilitated strategic development planning and Board retreats aimed at improving organizational impact and growth. Show less



City of Chicago

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Policy Fellow

  • 2005 - 2005

  Chicago • Researched and developed cultural policy initiatives alongside the Department of Cultural Affairs; Presented strategic recommendations to improve the visibility of Chicago's creative industry sectors, organizations, business owners and artists. • Conducted survey, interview, and field research to gauge resident satisfaction with City of Chicago services. • Served as the Office of the Mayor’s liaison to the Chicago Music Commission.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exhibit Designer at the Center for the Presentation of Science

  • 2004 - 2005

  Chicago • Researched and designed science exhibits and educational programs for the Museum of Science and Industry and SciTech Hands-On Museum targeted at middle and high school students. • Coordinated intern activities and led forum discussions with other Chicago museum professionals on the social context and public understanding of science.



Los Angeles Philharmonic

• United States
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Producer

  • 2002 - 2003

  Los Angeles • Supported the planning and production of 45+ jazz and world music concerts and events at the Hollywood Bowl, a 30,000 person capacity venue, including reviewing artist contracts and riders for all shows and coordinating travel logistics and artist support staff. • Assistant producer of the 2002 Walt Disney Concert Hall opening press conference.



GoodVibe Music Entertainment Inc.

• Marketing Manager

  • 2001 - 2002

  Los Angeles • Organized a grassroots marketing campaign that helped earn Mystic, a groundbreaking female hip hop artist from Oakland, earn a 2002 Grammy nomination and #1 spot on Black Entertainment Television’s weekly video countdown. • Led fan focus group discussions on the role hip hop artists play in shaping alternative narratives for youth about systemic social, political, and environmental injustice.