Experience

Blue Sky Partners

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Client Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  We help nonprofits, governments, and small and large businesses launch and scale departments and initiatives. We provide services from strategic planning to business strategy to accelerators. We help nonprofits, governments, and small and large businesses launch and scale departments and initiatives. We provide services from strategic planning to business strategy to accelerators.



Texas CASA

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

• Collaborative Family Engagement Coach

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  •Multi-regional project management and implementation of the Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) initiative in five DFPS regions across the state as they implement CFE in various stages •Coach, consult, and provide technical support to 18 CASA programs and their CPS (Child Protective Services) counterparts •Facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders, helping build interdisciplinary relationships with and between CASA and CPS, including volunteers, to maintain buy in and provide support as needed •Plan and deliver engaging and continuous trainings on CFE framework and tools to groups up to 80 people or more, both in-person and in a virtual setting (to both paid staff and volunteers) •Collect and assist in evaluation of data related to CFE tools and project outcomes •Apply a race equity lens to all CFE work, including but not limited to trainings, and participate as member of internal social impact committee Show less



Central Texas Food Bank

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Services Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  •Strategic planning, on-going data collection, and program budgeting as it relates to State benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, etc. •Coached, trained, and supervised 8 Social Service Coordinators as they assisted over 250 clients each month in completing applications for State benefits •Trained and collaborated with partners and potential partners in the Food Bank’s 21-county service area, consistently seeking new partners and collaborations •Maintained and built relationships with representatives from Health and Human Services, Feeding Texas, and Feeding America •Participated on the Equity Action Team, organizing trainings for staff to engage in equity discussions and social impact issues Show less



CASA of Travis County

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of Advocacy

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  •Coached, mentored, supervised, and motivated four Senior Child Advocacy Specialists in their role as mentors to new staff. Developed mentor program from the ground up, ensuring quality training and completion of all new Child Advocacy Specialist on-boarding and training• Assisted with program development, evaluation, and improvement, by providing in-depth casereviews for existing, high risk, and re-opened cases and compiling and analyzing data to identifytrends for continued monitoring of compliance with minimum standards and best practiceexpectations, including family engagement and risk abuse prevention• Evaluated best practices and areas for program improvement by working collaboratively as part ofthe Program Management, Program Leadership, and Advocacy Leadership Teams, contributing tothe development of programmatic outcome measures based on CASA’s mission, vision, and strategicgoals, ensuring the goal of safe and expeditious permanency for children was always in focus• Cultivated and maintained relationships with stakeholders including attorneys, CPS, and child welfareagencies Show less

• Advocacy Program Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2017

  • Coached, mentored, supervised, and motivated six primarily bilingual Child Advocacy Specialists (serving approximately 350 children each month) in the areas of volunteer retention and supervision, case management, Child Protective Services, and data expectations, with permanency and family connections for children consistently the main focus• Compiled and analyzed data obtained from direct reports to assist the Senior Director of Advocacy in identifying and solving problems related to program development, evaluation, and improvement • Evaluated best practices and areas for program improvement by working collaboratively as part of the Program and Advocacy Leadership Teams• Formed first Spanish-speaking team of Child Advocacy Specialists to improve advocacy outcomes for Spanish-speaking families and children• Cultivated and maintained external relationships with stakeholders including attorneys, caseworkers, and child welfare agencies Show less

• Senior Child Advocacy Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Coached, motivated, and guided up to 25 volunteer advocates working with 28-30 families, with about half of those requiring bilingual services• Provided case management services to cases for which a volunteer was not assigned- including but not limited to finding resources for families, family finding, advocating in schools and medical settings, adoption, and working as part of an interdisciplinary team of attorneys and case workers • Assisted Team Leader in program evaluation by maintaining accurate and complete case records to improve outcomes for children and families• Regularly presented and testified in court regarding children’s best interest Show less



Nexos Voluntarios

• Non-profit Organizations

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Assisted in the supervision and management of projects in rural Peru related to sexual and reproductive health, anti-racism and discrimination campaigns, a school lunch program, tourism, and teaching English; Supervised up to twenty-five foreign volunteers (both individuals and groups) from Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, and the development of their volunteer projects (based on their university studies, strengths, and abilities), the coordination of their volunteer program, and provided 24-hour on-site project support; Managed and supervised monthly budget for volunteer house; Organized, orchestrated international fundraiser earning $3000 utilizing social media to gain maximum attention Show less



Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSSW Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Participated in research, community organizing, public awareness, and development of policy surrounding early care and education.Co-authored an election advocacy toolkit to be used my parents, child care providers, and community leaders. Edited materials for publication and statewide distribution. Researched child care subsidies, Federal policies related to early care and education, state legislation governing after school programs, and home visitation programs, among various other topics related to early care and education. Conducted presentations related to legislative advocacy. Show less