Experience

County of Santa Barbara

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Children and Adult Network Director

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Coordinate two separate countywide networks: KIDS Network and the Adult and Aging Network. Both Networks serve as advisory councils to the County Board of SupervisorsPromote and support collaborative partnerships between public agencies, private organizations and community - based nonprofitsCoordinate with other networks and community initiatives Compile relevant data to guide strategic planningLead Santa Barbara County Child Abuse Prevention Council and oversee federal, state and local prevention funding



Interface Children & Family Services

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

• Strategies Project Specialist

  • May 2011 - Jul 2012

  Statewide training and technical assistance for child abuse preventionFocus areas included Supporting Father Involvement, Strengthening Families and Parent EngagementDevelop curriculumConduct training Provide coaching and technical assistancePresenter at professional conferences Network development and capacity building Wrote articles for professional publications and co-authored a guidebook for Supporting Father Involvement



St. Vincent's PATHS

• Program Director

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2010

  Manage all aspects of residential family strengthening program for single mothers and their childrenResponsible for overall program design and supervision of case managers and therapistsDevelop and deliver life skills curriculum for residentsEngage and develop parent leadersCommunity networking and advocacyGrant writingData management and reporting