Experience

Instituto Familiar de la Raza

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

• Contracts Manager / Education Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  • Provision of technical support to program directors and staff for managing contracts, including advising the development of scope, timelines, budget, contract modifications, reports’ monitoring and preparation of annual reports as required by funders. • Ensuring agency compliance with City & County regulations through systems and procedures development, monitoring, and due diligence processes. • Liaison between program directors and funders, as well as with collaborative partners. Staff Education Coordination: • Coordination of efforts across agency teams to implement training programs for staff in trauma-informed systems. • Support the development of educational content focused on culturally sensitive approaches to trauma and healing within the socio-economic-political context affecting Latinx communities served by the organization. • Active contributor to strengthening the agency’s culture and understanding of the agency’s mission among staff. Show less



Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • 2012 - 2014

  Provided energy healing (Reiki) to patients with cancer. Provided energy healing (Reiki) to patients with cancer.



Democracy Council

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Development of procedures for the administration of contracts and compliance with regulations and requirements of funding agencies (USAID and U.S. Department of State agencies). • Preparation of budgets and support in developing the technical and cost components of funding proposals. • Support the start-up process in the Gaza Strip for an educational project funded by USAID. • Development of procedures for the administration of contracts and compliance with regulations and requirements of funding agencies (USAID and U.S. Department of State agencies). • Preparation of budgets and support in developing the technical and cost components of funding proposals. • Support the start-up process in the Gaza Strip for an educational project funded by USAID.



Relief International

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

• Grants Officer

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2009

  • Revision and preparation of grant agreements and contracts under USAID, U.S. Department of State, United Nations, and European Commission awards. • Development of policies and procedures for administering grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with funders’ requirements. • Training on applicable policies, procedures, and regulations to program staff at headquarters and field offices (Jordan and Palestine) to implement USAID-funded projects. • Supervision of micro-credit program with 2,400 participants in Sri Lanka. Show less