Liezl Cruz-Hou
Housing Policy Analyst at Santa Clara County Housing Authority- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Santa Clara County Housing Authority
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Housing Policy Analyst
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Training and Outreach Developer
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
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Training and Outreach Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - May 2018
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San Jose State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Course Instructor
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
Health Science and Recreation Department lecturer for upper division undergraduate courses "Health Program Planning" and "Health Issues in a Multicultural Society." Health Science and Recreation Department lecturer for upper division undergraduate courses "Health Program Planning" and "Health Issues in a Multicultural Society."
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LifeMoves
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
• Develop, manage and expand programming for over 150 clients at homeless drop-in center.• Form partnerships with community stakeholders and donors to provide workshops, conduct special events, and volunteer for onsite life skills programming.• Recruit, train, and manage corporate/community volunteer groups and over 30 regular individual volunteers.• Develop and implement special events to support and motivate clients, volunteers, and staff.• Solicit, track, and distribute food and clothing donations.
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LifeMoves
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Job Preparedness Specialist Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Streamlined processes and developed a sustainable structure for job preparedness program for adult men at the shelter.• Conducted needs assessment for residents and staff to develop focused program objectives.• Conducted strategic outreach and developed relationships with local job preparedness resources and potential employers such as Santa Clara University Law School and Day Worker Center of Mountain View.• Provided one-on-one job coaching with residents using motivational interviewing techniques.
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YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Trafficking Prevention Program Associate
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
• Presented human trafficking information through workshops and awareness events.• Developed curricula for college students, juvenile hall girls, foster youth case managers, faith-based communities, and advocacy groups.• Assisted in coordinating Freedom Week, 7 consecutive days of community-wide awareness events in downtown San Jose.• Incorporated social media platforms to promote events and educate community on trafficking.
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Human Trafficking Prevention Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Coordinated Free To Be Walk, a provocative demonstration, to raise awareness human trafficking in Silicon Valley.• Coordinated and emceed Free To Be open mic, an event with 100+ attendees to provide a platform for local artists to perform pieces on freedom and slavery.
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Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Health Educator
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2012
• Developed and evaluated materials and activities for presentations and support group curricula.• Provided reproductive health education workshops to youth and adults.• Facilitated weekly support groups for pregnant/parenting teens and middle school girls.• Coordinated the Peer Education Program, which trains teens to provide accurate sexual health information to other teens. • Developed and evaluated materials and activities for presentations and support group curricula.• Provided reproductive health education workshops to youth and adults.• Facilitated weekly support groups for pregnant/parenting teens and middle school girls.• Coordinated the Peer Education Program, which trains teens to provide accurate sexual health information to other teens.
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reproductive Health Assistant
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
• Educated and counseled patients on contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy options.• Performed administrative duties: schedule appointments, handle sensitive medical records, stocking prescriptions, and clinic closing procedures.• Acted as the Volunteer Site Coordinator. • Educated and counseled patients on contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy options.• Performed administrative duties: schedule appointments, handle sensitive medical records, stocking prescriptions, and clinic closing procedures.• Acted as the Volunteer Site Coordinator.
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Education Programs Intern
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Jan 2005 - May 2005
• Assisted in training the Teen Awareness Group, high school peer educators, on sexual health issues and workshop facilitation skills.• Created, updated, and implemented sexual health education programs for local health fairs, schools, and campus/community events. • Assisted in training the Teen Awareness Group, high school peer educators, on sexual health issues and workshop facilitation skills.• Created, updated, and implemented sexual health education programs for local health fairs, schools, and campus/community events.
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McKinley Health Care Center
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Health, Wellness and Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Worker
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Aug 2003 - May 2005
• Collaborated with 15 college students and McKinley staff to develop and present health promotion programs on campus. • Focused on at-risk groups: minorities, children, international students, etc. • Collaborated with 15 college students and McKinley staff to develop and present health promotion programs on campus. • Focused on at-risk groups: minorities, children, international students, etc.
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Education
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San Jose State University
Master’s Degree, Public Health -
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science (BS), Community Health