Experience

The James Irvine Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Public Health Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Health Equity and Justice Manager, Public Health Alliance of Southern California

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

• Health Equity & Justice Coordinator, Public Health Alliance of Southern California

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022



Enterprise Community Partners

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

• Policy Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Develop and lead a state and local policy agenda for the Pacific Northwest market that reflects the priorities of the organization and the needs of the local communities in the market.• Serve as the main point of contact on all efforts related to housing policy including strategies around housing production, preservation, and tenant protections.• Coordinate between national initiatives, federal policies, and other Enterprise markets to bring promising and model practices to the Pacific Northwest market.• Provide analysis for policy proposals and develop informed and balanced positions on policy that advance housing and equity.• Conduct research and produce materials on key findings that will support sound, bold, and innovative affordable housing policy.• Engage, convene, and establish partnerships with local key stakeholders to advance local Enterprise priorities such as surplus lands, early learning, and place-based work in South King County. Show less



Prevention Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

  • Identify and advance policy initiatives that build community capacity to support healthy eating, physical activity, and safe places to play through a focus on health equity and primary prevention. • Research and synthesize data to develop key organizational reports and materials to improve health, safety and equity in low-income communities and communities of color, such as: Development without Displacement, and System of Prevention • Develop a training curriculum and collateral material to train LA County stakeholders in how to advance healthy, equitable land use strategically through their own work and through innovative approaches and partnerships. • Analyze data and maps to write a health equity narrative of communities in order to embed health equity into municipal planning documents. • Represent the organization in different capacities such as: thought partner at work groups and planning tables, providing testimony, and submitting written comments and feedback. Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  As a graduate student researcher for the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative for the BEWell (Built Environment) Pod I worked to advance the goals of the Healthy Campus Initiative to make UCLA the healthiest campus in the nation. As the coordinator of the BEWell pod, duties included assuring healthy, safe, and sustainable physical environments that promote walking and bicycling, physical activity, and clean air for all of UCLA. As a graduate student researcher for the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative for the BEWell (Built Environment) Pod I worked to advance the goals of the Healthy Campus Initiative to make UCLA the healthiest campus in the nation. As the coordinator of the BEWell pod, duties included assuring healthy, safe, and sustainable physical environments that promote walking and bicycling, physical activity, and clean air for all of UCLA.



Prevention Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  As an intern for two summers and one academic year, I worked with the Healthy, Equitable, Active Land use Network (HEALU) . My work included producing two recap reports for the annual HEALU Network summits. In addition, I assisted with cutting edge research on the health impacts of gentrification and displacement. Other projects included assisting in administering key informant interviews, conducting research for community profiles, and daily tasks of participating in all staff and project meetings. Show less



Community Partners

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hub Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  The Hub Coordinator serves as the liaison and facilitator for the Youth Committee, Youth Workgroup, Communications Subcommittee and connects BHC Long Beach with parallel efforts at other sites. The Hub Coordinator in Long Beach is a key thought partner who crafts communication and serves as the central portal for most information shared with Hub stakeholders. The Hub Coordinator will direct the development of a comprehensive communications plan and will be integrally involved in efforts to increase community member outreach and engagement. Show less



The California Conference for Equality and Justice

• Project/Media Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  - Working closely with BHC Long Beach Steering Committee and reporting and providing updates on progress as necessary - Working closely with the Hub Manager to coordinate meetings and events, which include taking care of logistics, communicating meetings, dates and time and other issues that may arise for meetings, Hub members and community members. - Events range in size from approximately 200 participants to smaller groups of 5-10. - Ensuring effective and timely dissemination of communication between the different entities of BHC Long Beach, sending out notes/ minutes and maintaining contact lists. - Assist in facilitation of community group meetings. Serve as lead for Communications sub-committee and facilitate strategic planning. Available to attend and provide logistical/media support at all or most meetings. - Support and promote local storytelling aligned with he BHC plan, identify communications technical assistance needs for community organizations. - Liaison to The California Endowment and community members and stakeholders of BHC Long Beach. Show less



The Children's Clinic

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Coordinator Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Working with community organizations and groups that will be conducting community engagement activities by providing administrative support for these groups. Ensure effective and timely dissemination of communication between the different entities of the planning process by sending out notes/minutes after meetings, assist with preparing agendas for meetings, keeping and updating contact list, etc. Communicating effectively within the health care environment as well as the residents in the community. Conducting grassroots activities in order to meet the goals of the larger community. Show less



Occidental College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orientation Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assisted with selection of 7 Orientation-Core members. Planned retreat and training for 7 O-Core members. Directly managed 7 O-Core members throughout a 4-day Orientation. Selected 50 student leaders in conjunction with other supervisory staff. Collaborated with campus administrators and faculty to successfully implement the Orientation Program for 550 students and 1000 family members. Assisted with selection of 7 Orientation-Core members. Planned retreat and training for 7 O-Core members. Directly managed 7 O-Core members throughout a 4-day Orientation. Selected 50 student leaders in conjunction with other supervisory staff. Collaborated with campus administrators and faculty to successfully implement the Orientation Program for 550 students and 1000 family members.



Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing

• Affordable Housing Intern

  • May 2007 - Dec 2007

  Fought to pass city-wide legislation to provide safe and dependable affordable housing for the residents of Los Angeles. Interviewed and compiled case studies of LA residents on issues of affordable housing. Lead and moderated discussions to coalition partners on independent working conditions while fostering a cohesive working environment between radically different organizations. Utilized effective communication strategies for awareness and to bring people together. Fought to pass city-wide legislation to provide safe and dependable affordable housing for the residents of Los Angeles. Interviewed and compiled case studies of LA residents on issues of affordable housing. Lead and moderated discussions to coalition partners on independent working conditions while fostering a cohesive working environment between radically different organizations. Utilized effective communication strategies for awareness and to bring people together.