Experience

Civil Survival Project
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Community Organizer

  • Dec 2022 - Present


The ACLU of Washington

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coalition Organizer

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  Works with a broad range of stakeholders across Washington State to ensure decision-makers in state and local legislative and executive bodies pass laws and adopt policies that advance and defend civil liberties and civil rights. Works with a broad range of stakeholders across Washington State to ensure decision-makers in state and local legislative and executive bodies pass laws and adopt policies that advance and defend civil liberties and civil rights.



Fuse Washington

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civic Voices Fellow

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Growing and activating communities in Tacoma where voter turnout is historically low by piloting relational tactics and community-based solutions. Candidate support for Progressive candidates for Tacoma City Council - Kiara Daniels (Position 6) and Anne Artman (Position 5). Growing and activating communities in Tacoma where voter turnout is historically low by piloting relational tactics and community-based solutions. Candidate support for Progressive candidates for Tacoma City Council - Kiara Daniels (Position 6) and Anne Artman (Position 5).



Yoga Behind Bars

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community & Belonging Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  Bringing awareness about trauma-informed methodology and transformative justice to communities across the nation. Facilitating conversations and trainings about how historical racism, anti-blackness, and oppression impacts the body, mind, and systems we all interact with. Identifying and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with public, private, and nonprofit partners to undo the systemic oppression of people impacted by the criminal legal system. Managing communications and social media platforms for over 10,000 combined followers. Oh, and I do fundraising :)



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nonprofit & Social Responsibility Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2021

  Currently working on: o Voting restoration for felony disenfranchised people - Washington Voting Rights Restoration Coalition; Leadership Team o Coalition Building - Washington Prison Programs Coalition - Founding Member o Elevate Health Community Advisory Council o Project management for tech for good solutions Currently working on: o Voting restoration for felony disenfranchised people - Washington Voting Rights Restoration Coalition; Leadership Team o Coalition Building - Washington Prison Programs Coalition - Founding Member o Elevate Health Community Advisory Council o Project management for tech for good solutions



Defy Ventures Washington

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

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Provide organizational development, event and program management support for an upstart nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial training and self-development to individuals currently serving in Washington State prisons. Provide organizational development, event and program management support for an upstart nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial training and self-development to individuals currently serving in Washington State prisons.



City of Tacoma

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Development Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  o Facilitated community engagement in the early stages of the Lincoln District Revitalization Project, including running the Lincoln District Project Office o Built partnerships among all City services to address community problems and coordinated programs such as Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED), Adopt-A-Spot and Community Clean-up o Acted as the City’s Community Based Services representative at community meetings and committees throughout the 3rd and 4th districts in the City of Tacoma, representing nearly half of Tacoma’s 200,000 residents



Arizona Department of Economic Security

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Review all legislation and track those that are pertinent to the Department of Economic Security (DES), its' 7,500 employees, and all affected stakeholders • Create daily briefing reports and relay the progress of over 150 pieces of legislation that affects DES to agency heads • Help constituents get access to DES services or respond to concerns about services • Review all legislation and track those that are pertinent to the Department of Economic Security (DES), its' 7,500 employees, and all affected stakeholders • Create daily briefing reports and relay the progress of over 150 pieces of legislation that affects DES to agency heads • Help constituents get access to DES services or respond to concerns about services



Alliance of Arizona Nonprofts

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSW Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Created an evaluation dashboard that provides a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization’s key performance indicators • Assisted in the development of training materials to help nonprofits structure their capacity building efforts • Drafted the employee and organizational manuals to strengthen organizational effectiveness • Worked with local nonprofits to develop fundraising strategies around Arizona’s tax credit aimed at young professionals, businesses and the working poor • Represented and help advance the Alliance’s mission by attending trainings and policy meetings, researching bills and building relations with stakeholders



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  • Grade, assist in lesson planning and provide technical support for an online Undergraduate course on Macro Social Work. • Researching and evaluating Hilo River Indians' career pathways employment program to establish a national model for employing traditionally oppressed cultures. • Coding and interpreting Child Protective Services training evaluations in Arizona. • Researching government responsibility related to online safety training for school aged children. • Grade, assist in lesson planning and provide technical support for an online Undergraduate course on Macro Social Work. • Researching and evaluating Hilo River Indians' career pathways employment program to establish a national model for employing traditionally oppressed cultures. • Coding and interpreting Child Protective Services training evaluations in Arizona. • Researching government responsibility related to online safety training for school aged children.



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• MSW Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Establish MOU's with Phoenix organizations to provide wraparound services to clients • Grant writing and program development for financial literacy and Rapid Re-Housing programs • Plan and implement a mobile nutrition station for the Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) • Provide the homeless and needy temporary stability while they secure their lifestyles through the Emergency Assistance Program • Establish MOU's with Phoenix organizations to provide wraparound services to clients • Grant writing and program development for financial literacy and Rapid Re-Housing programs • Plan and implement a mobile nutrition station for the Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) • Provide the homeless and needy temporary stability while they secure their lifestyles through the Emergency Assistance Program



Youth Eastside Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator/Database Specialist

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2012

  •Coordinate the annual YES Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program•Enter and maintain General Counseling and program statistics•Manage client information•Event, development, and volunteer recruitment assistance•Act as a substitute intake specialist, receptionist/scheduler, and billing specialist

• Fundraising Development/Volunteer Coordinator

  • Mar 2008 - Jul 2009

  •Create print materials and mass mailings•Work extensively with Microsoft Office and Donor Perfect to manage donor information, run reports, track pledges, and run mail merges•Assist in coordinating YES’ annual Invest in Youth Breakfast, fundraising and community building events•Recruit, manage, and reward all of the organizations volunteers•Represent YES at networking events, fairs, and community events



National Alliance on Mental Illness

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  •Manage multiple 10-12 week educational programs for consumers and families •Work with schools and businesses to break down the stigmas associated with mental illness •Volunteer Coordination for the 24 hour help-line and volunteer based educational presentations and programs •Represent NAMI at outreach, advocacy, and fundraising events •Manage multiple 10-12 week educational programs for consumers and families •Work with schools and businesses to break down the stigmas associated with mental illness •Volunteer Coordination for the 24 hour help-line and volunteer based educational presentations and programs •Represent NAMI at outreach, advocacy, and fundraising events



Citizens for Lloyd Hara

• Campaign and Events Coordinator

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  •Organize and manage fundraising events for the incumbent •Maintain accuracy of donor information •Research, network with, and solicit potential donors and volunteers •Assist with submitting all donations, expenditures, and paperwork on time to the proper authorities •Organize and manage fundraising events for the incumbent •Maintain accuracy of donor information •Research, network with, and solicit potential donors and volunteers •Assist with submitting all donations, expenditures, and paperwork on time to the proper authorities