Advocate| Systems Change| Policy

• Jan 2021 - Present

Program Research Analyst

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

- Co-led a $1.5M childhood nutrition strategy, overseeing allocation of funds, strategic decision-making, and cultivation of relationships with grantee partners, funders, public agencies, and key stakeholders; research federal and state policies that impact critical social programs like CHIP, Medicaid, WIC and SNAP enrollment - Managed the California Family Resource Data Project including, writing the request for proposal to identify a research team, planning scope of work, engagement of advisory committee, overseeing data gathering, analysis and dissemination of findings in a state-wide webinar with 150+ attendees - Co-lead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion working group with executive leadership team to identify and fund identity-based affinity organizations based on staff interest, establish and maintain relationships with partners, and recommend plans and activities to advance racial justice and equity in the philanthropic sector - Manage 15+ grants across immigration, children’s health, and early learning strategies; and provide strategic guidance for complex place-based initiative- Starting Smart and Strong in Oakland, San Jose and Fresno; develop requests for proposals for research and evaluation projects; monitor progress and outcomes of grants; and write reports for executive team and Board on strategy updates - Drafted Foundation’s public comment and managed review process on proposed public charge regulation change, drafted sign-on letter for California foundations, and coordinated with Foundation communication’s team to build external outreach for support

Evaluation Associate, Healthy Beginnings System of Care

• Sep 2016 - May 2018

- Collaborated in the development and implementation of annual evaluation plans, conducted research on two-generation approaches to build family well-being models, created evaluation tools, ensured timeliness and accuracy of data collection and entry for 168 participants at three program sites, analyzed data and wrote annual reports with program findings and recommendations for program director, Board members and funders - Co-designed and wrote manual identifying key characteristics and competencies of the health navigator position as a guide for program leadership to scale the program to other sites, developed a standardized protocol for program implementation and process evaluation procedures for the evaluation team

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

- Managed implementation and evaluation activities for the Prenatal Education Program. Devised 3 evaluation tools, administered phone surveys and improved response rates by 38%, managed data-entry, and compiled monthly reports for the executive team. Developed three new community partnerships. - Advised in the planning and implementation of three strategic planning sessions to reduce infant mortality in the Atlanta Perinatal Region. Co-designed meetings, researched and developed resources to inform decision making, facilitated sessions, and synthesized findings. Recruited participation of 20 additional stakeholders.

International Social Impact- Educational Programs Researcher

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

- Conducted a landscape analysis on the benefits of play and developmentally appropriate play strategies across three countries. - Consulted with field experts to design a three-day global play program in low socioeconomic countries. - Advised screen writers in educational content development for injury prevention, water sanitation, and hygiene interventions targeting parents of young children in South Asia. - Conducted a landscape analysis on the benefits of play and developmentally appropriate play strategies across three countries. - Consulted with field experts to design a three-day global play program in low socioeconomic countries. - Advised screen writers in educational content development for injury prevention, water sanitation, and hygiene interventions targeting parents of young children in South Asia.

Founding Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

- Co-developed a cohesive play-based curriculum with a focus on social-emotional, language, and physical development for 3- to 5-year-old students. - Created and led parent workshops to promote social-emotional development skills at home for 36 pre-school families. - Co-developed a cohesive play-based curriculum with a focus on social-emotional, language, and physical development for 3- to 5-year-old students. - Created and led parent workshops to promote social-emotional development skills at home for 36 pre-school families.

Head Start Lead Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

- Developed an inclusive learning experience for children and their families using culturally relevant practices. - Analyzed school-wide retrospective data to create age specific school-readiness goals for 12 classrooms. - Trained 5 teachers on navigating and using a digital assessment tool, Teaching Strategies Gold, to develop integrated lesson plans and provided follow-up technical assistance. - Conducted home visits to assess families' social needs (housing, food, health, education, safety).

Corps Member

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

- Nominated to participate in a diversity, equity and inclusion leadership training program. - Mentored incoming corp members. - Nominated to participate in a diversity, equity and inclusion leadership training program. - Mentored incoming corp members.

Research Assistant at Zhou Culture Lab

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

- Recruited 200+ families from low income preschool programs in Oakland and Richmond during a 2-week period for Project LEAD to analyze language, emotion and development. - Drafted and translated surveys, questionnaires, recruitment and assessment tools in English and Spanish. - Executed more than 25+ language, emotion, and executive function assessment tests with children ages 3-5 years old. - Conducted interviews in English and Spanish with family members to collect metrics on family environment and children’s social-emotional development.