Experience

The Living Room Center, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2018 - Present



Yolo Food Bank

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

• Director of Programs

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

  Directed all programs for only food bank (Feeding America partner) in Yolo County. Created and maintained partnerships with over 200 local organizations. These programs serve four million pounds of food each year, to an average of 52,000 people per month. Accomplishments: * Trained staff on logic-model outcome-based operations, asset mapping, the theory of change, and trauma-informed approaches. * Designed and drove all strategic work plans, managed program operations, and annual budgets ($1,238,373) for five departments: volunteers, grants, community (agency) relations, school/community programs, farmer and agricultural program. * Created the grants team and achieved 67% of our annual goal within the first five months. Improved workflow and quality of service: * Set policy on acquiring more nutritionally dense food products that were healthier for our nutritionally compromised clients * Drove the acquisition of a warehouse inventory tracking system that will greatly improve tracking, storing, and quality of food reaching Yolo County residents * Implemented the online volunteer program, and launched protocols designed to enrich the volunteer experience for over 400 volunteers * Developed culturally relevant nutrition programming for populations and diverse cultures living in four cities (including West Sacramento) as well as rural Yolo County Show less



Meals On Wheels Yolo County

• 40 N East Street, Suite C, Woodland, CA. 95776

• Deputy Director

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Director of operations and site staff in four cities: Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, and Winters. Grant writer- awarded city, county, local, and national grants. Volunteer administrator- 400 + volunteers Managed payroll and all HR functions: recruitment, on-boarding, separation, training/certification Director of operations and site staff in four cities: Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, and Winters. Grant writer- awarded city, county, local, and national grants. Volunteer administrator- 400 + volunteers Managed payroll and all HR functions: recruitment, on-boarding, separation, training/certification



The Eternity Challenge

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Relations

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  *Educator and advocate for those who were formerly incarcerated, in recovery, escaping from violence, and/or homeless. *Created and implemented an online outcome measurement tool for 13 departments *Created and implemented a mentor/coach/service navigator program for 174 employees/clients *Educator and advocate for those who were formerly incarcerated, in recovery, escaping from violence, and/or homeless. *Created and implemented an online outcome measurement tool for 13 departments *Created and implemented a mentor/coach/service navigator program for 174 employees/clients



The Partnership to End Poverty

• Redmond, Oregon

• Director of Community Services

  • Sep 2007 - Nov 2011



Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2007

  Executive Director of nonprofit operations with financials of $1.5 million. St. Vincent is a international nonprofit that serves those in poverty or crises with wrap-around services. This local operation served over 450 families a month with onsite: emergency and short-term housing, social services, food, cash assistance, case management and 2 thrift stores. I expanded programming by 200%. Implemented staff and volunteer training that was adopted by other nonprofit agencies as a model of case management and community resource referral. Brought in over 20 new partner agencies. Show less