Experience

Hawaii Children's Action Network

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Work collectively to advance the well-being of all keiki in Hawai'i so that they are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Administer communications, fund development, and grants/contracts. Optimize organizational infrastructure.

• Deputy Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present



City of Seattle

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Labor Standards Engagement Specialist

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  Office of Labor Standards (2021 - 2022). Conducted strategic outreach and engagement for local labor standards enforcement agency. Engaged workers through Know Your Rights campaigns. Engaged businesses through Know Your Responsibilities campaigns. Administered grants and contracts with community partners centered in racial equity and social justice. Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Co-created digital story-telling campaigns to convey rights and responsibilities. Provided technical assistance to businesses on compliance with labor laws including Paid Sick & Safe Time and Minimum Wage. Show less

• Project Management Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Office of Labor Standards (2020 - 2021). Developed and administered request for funding proposal (RFP) process for a Driver Resolution Center to support Seattle rideshare (Uber/Lyft) drivers in accessing their labor standards rights. Facilitated community engagement with rideshare drivers, advocates, and community members to inform RFP process.

• Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2021

  Human Services DepartmentYouth and Family Empowerment (YFE) Division (2020 - 2021). Negotiated and executed contracts with nonprofit and government agencies for food justice, basic needs, and community safety services. Advanced collaborative partnerships with nonprofit service providers and local government departments.Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (2016 - 2019). Led team in administering city- and federally-funded contracts with nonprofit agencies providing intervention and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Advanced collaborative partnerships with gender-based violence organizations and government agencies.Community Support and Assistance (CSA) Division (2014 - 2016). Managed portfolio of city- and federally-funded contracts with nonprofit agencies providing homelessness intervention and housing services. Advanced collaborative partnerships with nonprofit service providers and government agencies. Show less



State of Hawaii

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Criminal Justice Planning Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Administration Division. Administered federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program for nonprofit and criminal legal agencies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across state of Hawaii. Worked to build organizational infrastructure and efficiency in administering program funds. Advanced collaborative partnerships with nonprofit service providers and government agencies. Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Administration Division. Administered federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program for nonprofit and criminal legal agencies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across state of Hawaii. Worked to build organizational infrastructure and efficiency in administering program funds. Advanced collaborative partnerships with nonprofit service providers and government agencies.



Hawaii Pacific Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training (HSART) Program Coordinator

  • 2013 - 2014

  Sex Abuse Treatment Center, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Coordinated statewide effort to support county sexual assault response teams comprised of victim service providers, police, prosecutors, and medical forensic examiners. Advanced collaborative partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit service providers. Sex Abuse Treatment Center, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Coordinated statewide effort to support county sexual assault response teams comprised of victim service providers, police, prosecutors, and medical forensic examiners. Advanced collaborative partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit service providers.

• Criminal Justice Planning Specialist

  • 2011 - 2013

  Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division. Managed portfolio of federally-funded projects for Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT), and Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force grant programs. Advanced collaborative partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit service providers. Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division. Managed portfolio of federally-funded projects for Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT), and Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force grant programs. Advanced collaborative partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit service providers.



South Seattle College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Services Specialist, TRIO Educational Talent Search

  • 2007 - 2010

  Managed federally funded college access program for first-generation, limited-income students at Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School in West Seattle. Engaged students, faculty, and staff to increase student pursuit of higher education, including trade programs. Taught workshops and advised students on post-high school plans toward economic stability. Managed federally funded college access program for first-generation, limited-income students at Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School in West Seattle. Engaged students, faculty, and staff to increase student pursuit of higher education, including trade programs. Taught workshops and advised students on post-high school plans toward economic stability.



YWCA of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County

• Program Coordinator, GirlsFirst

  • 2005 - 2007

  Facilitated leadership and personal skills development program for girls of color entering high school in Seattle and Highline School Districts. Worked with girls to navigate transition to high school and disrupt school-to-prison pipeline. Facilitated leadership and personal skills development program for girls of color entering high school in Seattle and Highline School Districts. Worked with girls to navigate transition to high school and disrupt school-to-prison pipeline.



LITERACY SOURCE, A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2004

  Coordinated and taught adult education ESL and Citizenship classes and tutoring for immigrant/refugee learners in North Seattle. Recruited, screened, placed, and supported adult learners and volunteer tutors throughout their partnerships. Supervised Literacy AmeriCorps Program Assistant. Engaged learners to advance their educational and personal goals. Coordinated and taught adult education ESL and Citizenship classes and tutoring for immigrant/refugee learners in North Seattle. Recruited, screened, placed, and supported adult learners and volunteer tutors throughout their partnerships. Supervised Literacy AmeriCorps Program Assistant. Engaged learners to advance their educational and personal goals.



Seattle Central College

• Education

• Basic Studies Tutoring Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

  Coordinated adult basic education (ABE) and ESL tutoring program for Basic Studies Division at Broadway Campus. Recruited, screened, placed, and supported adult learners and volunteer tutors throughout their partnerships. Supervised Literacy AmeriCorps Program Assistant. Engaged learners to advance their educational and personal goals. Coordinated adult basic education (ABE) and ESL tutoring program for Basic Studies Division at Broadway Campus. Recruited, screened, placed, and supported adult learners and volunteer tutors throughout their partnerships. Supervised Literacy AmeriCorps Program Assistant. Engaged learners to advance their educational and personal goals.



Seattle Public Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Special Projects Assistant - Literacy AmeriCorps Member

  • Sep 1998 - Aug 2000

  Edited and distributed ESL/Citizenship Service Directory for immigrant and refugee communities throughout greater Seattle area. Coordinated and facilitated Talk Time ESL Conversation classes at Central, Beacon Hill, University District, and Lake City Libraries. Recruited, screened, and supported immigrant/refugee participants and volunteer facilitators in Talk Time classes. Conducted outreach to immigrant and refugee communities on accessing library resources. Engaged community members to advance their educational and personal goals. Show less