Experience

Children's Bureau of Southern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Policy Advocacy and External Engagement

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Senior Project Administrator-Advocacy

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022



All Day Strategic Consulting

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Principal Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

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Think Together

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Strategist/Campaign Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Grassroots lobbying campaign to increase funding for afterschool programs in the California budget. Determined district targeting, developed messaging and collateral, assembled and oversaw a team of bilingual field organizers, coordinated with statewide coalition partners and participated in legislative negotiations. Generated 27,500 unique contacts from 9,000 individuals to clear AB 1725 through the Assembly and pass a $50 million state budget increase for afterschool education in low-income… Show more Grassroots lobbying campaign to increase funding for afterschool programs in the California budget. Determined district targeting, developed messaging and collateral, assembled and oversaw a team of bilingual field organizers, coordinated with statewide coalition partners and participated in legislative negotiations. Generated 27,500 unique contacts from 9,000 individuals to clear AB 1725 through the Assembly and pass a $50 million state budget increase for afterschool education in low-income areas. Show less Grassroots lobbying campaign to increase funding for afterschool programs in the California budget. Determined district targeting, developed messaging and collateral, assembled and oversaw a team of bilingual field organizers, coordinated with statewide coalition partners and participated in legislative negotiations. Generated 27,500 unique contacts from 9,000 individuals to clear AB 1725 through the Assembly and pass a $50 million state budget increase for afterschool education in low-income… Show more Grassroots lobbying campaign to increase funding for afterschool programs in the California budget. Determined district targeting, developed messaging and collateral, assembled and oversaw a team of bilingual field organizers, coordinated with statewide coalition partners and participated in legislative negotiations. Generated 27,500 unique contacts from 9,000 individuals to clear AB 1725 through the Assembly and pass a $50 million state budget increase for afterschool education in low-income areas. Show less



California Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Executive level position functioning as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for the $50 million/cycle organization with a core staff of 25 which grew to more than 150 through the election. Oversaw all fundraising, budgeting and expenditure approval. Developed and presented financial updates to the CDP Finance Committee and Executive Board. Staff liaison to legal counsel, maintaining expertise on campaign finance regulations as relates to party organizations. Lead on all hiring… Show more Executive level position functioning as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for the $50 million/cycle organization with a core staff of 25 which grew to more than 150 through the election. Oversaw all fundraising, budgeting and expenditure approval. Developed and presented financial updates to the CDP Finance Committee and Executive Board. Staff liaison to legal counsel, maintaining expertise on campaign finance regulations as relates to party organizations. Lead on all hiring and contracts. Show less Executive level position functioning as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for the $50 million/cycle organization with a core staff of 25 which grew to more than 150 through the election. Oversaw all fundraising, budgeting and expenditure approval. Developed and presented financial updates to the CDP Finance Committee and Executive Board. Staff liaison to legal counsel, maintaining expertise on campaign finance regulations as relates to party organizations. Lead on all hiring… Show more Executive level position functioning as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for the $50 million/cycle organization with a core staff of 25 which grew to more than 150 through the election. Oversaw all fundraising, budgeting and expenditure approval. Developed and presented financial updates to the CDP Finance Committee and Executive Board. Staff liaison to legal counsel, maintaining expertise on campaign finance regulations as relates to party organizations. Lead on all hiring and contracts. Show less



Los Angeles County Democratic Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2017

  Senior staff member in charge of strategic, financial, political, legal, staff management, communications, event logistics and party services operations. Facilitated the transformation of the organization from having a $150k budget and one half-time employee, to a regional powerhouse with a $1.7 million budget and six full-time staff. Received more than 25 nationally recognized campaign awards in categories as diverse as Social Media, Vote-by-Mail, Internet Advertising, Automated Calls, Online… Show more Senior staff member in charge of strategic, financial, political, legal, staff management, communications, event logistics and party services operations. Facilitated the transformation of the organization from having a $150k budget and one half-time employee, to a regional powerhouse with a $1.7 million budget and six full-time staff. Received more than 25 nationally recognized campaign awards in categories as diverse as Social Media, Vote-by-Mail, Internet Advertising, Automated Calls, Online Videos, Collateral Items and Direct Mail. Show less Senior staff member in charge of strategic, financial, political, legal, staff management, communications, event logistics and party services operations. Facilitated the transformation of the organization from having a $150k budget and one half-time employee, to a regional powerhouse with a $1.7 million budget and six full-time staff. Received more than 25 nationally recognized campaign awards in categories as diverse as Social Media, Vote-by-Mail, Internet Advertising, Automated Calls, Online… Show more Senior staff member in charge of strategic, financial, political, legal, staff management, communications, event logistics and party services operations. Facilitated the transformation of the organization from having a $150k budget and one half-time employee, to a regional powerhouse with a $1.7 million budget and six full-time staff. Received more than 25 nationally recognized campaign awards in categories as diverse as Social Media, Vote-by-Mail, Internet Advertising, Automated Calls, Online Videos, Collateral Items and Direct Mail. Show less



(various)

• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Consultant

  • Dec 2002 - Oct 2003

  Projects included: -Deputy Field Director for Californians Against the Recall of Gov. Gray Davis -Helped organize first Hybrid Car Rally for Union of Concerned Scientists -Research & Communications Organizer for Coast-to-Coast Community Campaigns -Field Canvasser for Burnside & Associates Projects included: -Deputy Field Director for Californians Against the Recall of Gov. Gray Davis -Helped organize first Hybrid Car Rally for Union of Concerned Scientists -Research & Communications Organizer for Coast-to-Coast Community Campaigns -Field Canvasser for Burnside & Associates



California Labor Federation

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Consultant

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2002

  Assisted Central Labor Councils to develop and execute field and GOTV Labor-to-Labor campaign operations. Involved in all State Federation of Labor political department operations including polling, focus groups, direct mail and the endorsement process at the Biennial Convention. Assisted Central Labor Councils to develop and execute field and GOTV Labor-to-Labor campaign operations. Involved in all State Federation of Labor political department operations including polling, focus groups, direct mail and the endorsement process at the Biennial Convention.



Governor Gray Davis Committee

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Various Campaign Staff Roles

  • May 1998 - Aug 2000

  Roles included: -Deputy Finance Director during Governor's first Year in Office -Finance Department Associate during Governor's first Election -Director of Volunteer Mobilization for Governor's first Inauguration -Director of Volunteer Mobilization for Governor's DNC Convention Events Roles included: -Deputy Finance Director during Governor's first Year in Office -Finance Department Associate during Governor's first Election -Director of Volunteer Mobilization for Governor's first Inauguration -Director of Volunteer Mobilization for Governor's DNC Convention Events