Experience

Community Nature Connection

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Training & Impact

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Training Institute Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022



Community Nature Connection

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement Project Manager

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Los Angeles County, California, United States Advocating for equitable access to parks for systems impacted communities in LA County. Led a community engagement coalition as project manager for the county's Measure A implementation project.



Big Green

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

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Los Angeles y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Developed an education program delivered nationwide to 300+ schools as a member of a small team • Oversaw grant process, project completion, and program implementation for 56 regional school partners • Hired and effectively managed a team of 3 staff to implement program services in 75 schools • Coordinated and executed school-wide kick-off events and volunteer work days at each partner school • Recruited, trained, and managed school-based volunteers to maintain gardens and support… Show more • Developed an education program delivered nationwide to 300+ schools as a member of a small team • Oversaw grant process, project completion, and program implementation for 56 regional school partners • Hired and effectively managed a team of 3 staff to implement program services in 75 schools • Coordinated and executed school-wide kick-off events and volunteer work days at each partner school • Recruited, trained, and managed school-based volunteers to maintain gardens and support programming • Managed communication efforts with the regional network’s 1,500+ school staff and volunteers • Designed and delivered a series of professional development trainings for teachers • Created education program materials including curricula, instructional, and technical documents • Identified, built, sustained, and leveraged partnerships with school districts, city employees, local businesses, corporations, and non-profits to support projects and advocate for sustainable programs • Managed and analyzed program data to track progress to goals and contribute to Board reports • Represented organization at policy working groups, external meetings, and conferences • Drafted annual work plans and created and managed annual program budgets of up to $25,000

• Garden Educator

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Los Angeles y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Facilitated program services including events and teacher trainings in diverse, underserved partner schools • Supported school-based garden teams at 35 sites to create and implement sustainable programs through teacher and volunteer support, parent engagement efforts, and advocacy for administrative-level buy-in • Led community workshops for Spanish speaking parents in edible gardening and healthy eating



Ninkasi Brewing

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Los Angeles Area Events

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Los Angeles y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Coordinated participation in large scale beer and food-centric festivals and events • Represented company and demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Conducted marketing and outreach efforts and delivered product education to customers



Metropolitan Family Service

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Involvement Specialist

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  East Portland, Oregon • Developed and implemented after school, edible garden, and hunger relief programming • Established new business and community partnerships and maintained existing partnerships • Recruited and coordinated over 50 volunteers to execute school beautification projects • Secured over $2,000 in in-kind donations, wrote and received $600 in grants for the garden program • Planned and executed an annual 4,000 person community event featuring a soccer tournament



Portland Parks & Recreation

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teen Programming

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Implemented youth development and tutoring programming • Facilitated free lunch program • Maintained community center facilities



Club Red: Moab Teen Center

• Americorps

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Implemented extra-curricular after-school programming and tutoring for at-risk youth • Produced quarterly newsletter and managed social media highlighting program accomplishments • Taught Life Skills Training classes at Grant County Middle and High Schools • Planned and executed a successful annual fundraiser, exceeding fundraising goal of $5,000