Experience

The Practice Space

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Storytelling and Marketing

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Program Director

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Practice Space is a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization that seeks to build confidence and community through communication skill development to advance inclusion, develop empathy, and elevate underrepresented voices. Through this mission, The Practice Space envisions a world where diverse communities of youth and adults feel free, cared for, and capable of manifesting their voices in the world.



Capital Storytelling

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

• Story Coach & Host of Community Story Lab

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Capital Storytelling is an organization based in Sacramento, California. Our mission is to empower individuals by teaching them how to tell their own true stories and, in doing so, to foster empathy, compassion, and connection among those living in our city. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that all of our city’s stories are heard. We believe that real social change happens when we listen to one another’s stories. Capital Storytelling is an organization based in Sacramento, California. Our mission is to empower individuals by teaching them how to tell their own true stories and, in doing so, to foster empathy, compassion, and connection among those living in our city. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that all of our city’s stories are heard. We believe that real social change happens when we listen to one another’s stories.



Off The Clocker

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Off The Clocker's mission is to provide poetic interventions for an ever-changing world in the form of events, workshops, micro-coaching, books, performances, and inspirational merchandise. Off The Clocker's mission is to provide poetic interventions for an ever-changing world in the form of events, workshops, micro-coaching, books, performances, and inspirational merchandise.



California State Association of Counties®

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager, CSAC Support Hub

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  The CSAC Support Hub for Criminal Justice Programming offers a spectrum of services to support counties' needs at different levels of engagement, ranging from a comprehensive Results First approach to evidence-based practices training. This hub focuses on increasing the understanding of evidence-based practices among county leaders who seek to invest in criminal justice programs that will produce the best outcomes for residents and the highest rate of return on county investments. The CSAC Support Hub for Criminal Justice Programming offers a spectrum of services to support counties' needs at different levels of engagement, ranging from a comprehensive Results First approach to evidence-based practices training. This hub focuses on increasing the understanding of evidence-based practices among county leaders who seek to invest in criminal justice programs that will produce the best outcomes for residents and the highest rate of return on county investments.



Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Family Engagement Programs

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2019

  - Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of the flagship Parent College Program, a parent education program operating across 3 program sites in South Los Angeles, Watts, and Boyle Heights. - Manage full-time, part-time and seasonal program staff. - Develop program curriculum. Design and deliver training and professional development for parents, teachers, and staff. - Cultivate relationships with community partners to support family engagement efforts including Parent College, Family University Day, and parent advocacy programming. - Lead implementation of a comprehensive strategy for program expansion via consulting services. - Provide consulting, coaching, technical assistance, and training to staff at 9 sites in the Parent College expansion portfolio.



Families In Schools

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

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

  Oversee local and statewide family, community, and stakeholder engagement initiatives focused on increasing knowledge of key education issues and building the capacity of parents, schools, and community agencies to support and improve public education. Key Projects included: - Grants Administration: Manage a $2.2 million grantmaking portfolio funding 11 community organizations and 3 local coalitions in the Inland Empire and Central Valley working to engage families and students from high need schools in local education advocacy. Oversee the semi-annual reporting and annual grant renewal application processes. Conduct grantee phone interviews and semi-annual site visits. Track and evaluate grantee project data and budgets. - Capacity Building: Assisting grantees in developing and implementing approaches to meet their grant outcomes. Provide and facilitate access to coaching and technical assistance on policy advocacy strategy, coalition building, and education issue content. - Event Planning: Serve as the lead content planner/organizer for initiative related events including: semi-annual grantee learning institutes, regional planning meetings, parent leadership trainings. Lead a cross-functional team of 6 in planning and execution of the annual Alliance 2014 Statewide Education Summit for 2 consecutive years. - Communications and Stakeholder Engagement: Represent Families In Schools in the field at key coalition and partner meetings. Actively engage and convene stakeholders to build relationships and promote FIE initiative. - Research and Reports: Track local and statewide education policy issues and trends relevant to grantee work. Develop funder reports and other deliverables to share progress towards initiative goals and communicate grantee impact.



Partners for Developing Futures

• Los Angeles, CA

• Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Draft and submit letters of inquiry, program budgets, and proposals to corporate and foundation funders. Update internal databases to support future fund development strategies. Develop case statements for Leadership for Equity, Access, and Diversity (LEAD) Academy. Draft and submit letters of inquiry, program budgets, and proposals to corporate and foundation funders. Update internal databases to support future fund development strategies. Develop case statements for Leadership for Equity, Access, and Diversity (LEAD) Academy.



Education Pioneers

• Los Angeles, CA

• Admissions Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Interviewed applicants for the 2013 Graduate School Fellowship and Yearlong Fellowship programs and the Los Angeles Unified School District Fellows Program. Provided detailed notes in Salesforce assessing each applicant that adhered to a scoring rubric and determined which to advance to next stage of the selection process. Evaluated candidates at group interview days. Interviewed applicants for the 2013 Graduate School Fellowship and Yearlong Fellowship programs and the Los Angeles Unified School District Fellows Program. Provided detailed notes in Salesforce assessing each applicant that adhered to a scoring rubric and determined which to advance to next stage of the selection process. Evaluated candidates at group interview days.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Developed new relationships with local businesses to cultivate donor support for programs and services.Collected in-kind and cash donations to support fall 2011 semester programs totaling $1,500. Conceptualized and executed alumni engagement strategies including coordination email marketing campaigns, volunteer opportunities, and networking events. Lead the planning and coordination of the El Centro Chicano's 40th Anniversary Gala including: managing $30,000 event budget, logistics coordination, marketing and promotion.



Partners for Developing Futures

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Education Pioneers Graduate Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Researched and assisted in the drafting key sections of the organization’s 2013-2017 strategic plan. Conducted in-depth interviews with 6 currently funded charter school entrepreneurs across the country to gather leadership narratives and school accomplishments. Authored individual profiles of funded entrepreneurs for strategic use in annual publication and website. Researched and assisted in the drafting key sections of the organization’s 2013-2017 strategic plan. Conducted in-depth interviews with 6 currently funded charter school entrepreneurs across the country to gather leadership narratives and school accomplishments. Authored individual profiles of funded entrepreneurs for strategic use in annual publication and website.



LA Trust for Children's Health

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Administrative Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2011

  Served as liaison to Board of Directors and provided administrative support for all meetings and activities. Provided administrative and project support during executive leadership transition including: assisting Executive Search Committee and external consultants, overseeing update and maintenance of organization website, and training new administrative staff. Served as liaison to Board of Directors and provided administrative support for all meetings and activities. Provided administrative and project support during executive leadership transition including: assisting Executive Search Committee and external consultants, overseeing update and maintenance of organization website, and training new administrative staff.



Valley Nonprofit Resources

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

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2011

  Managed the day to day operations of the organization including: fielding inquiries and conducting initial needs assessments for nonprofits seeking consulting and referral services and coordinated logistics for all events. Responsible for online marketing efforts including maintaining presence on social networking sites, updating of website content, and design and dissemination of monthly e-newsletter to 1000 recipients. Planned and moderated a convening of Latino-focused and Latino-serving Valley nonprofits, local government and businesses to discuss collaboration opportunities to serve Latino communities. Resulted in the creation of VNR’s Latino Initiative.



Gina Airey Consulting

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Associate

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  Coordinated logistics and deliverables for the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce strategic planning process. Provided meeting support and created analysis tools for the board of YWCA of Greater Los Angeles as they set up milestones for their 2nd year of strategic plan implementation. Coordinated logistics and deliverables for the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce strategic planning process. Provided meeting support and created analysis tools for the board of YWCA of Greater Los Angeles as they set up milestones for their 2nd year of strategic plan implementation.



Coro Northern California

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

• Fellow in Public Affairs

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Full time, post-graduate leadership training program comprised of project based work in government, political campaign, business, labor, and non-profit sectors. Placements in the Bay Area: Alameda County Administrator's Office, Ground Floor Public Affairs, San Francisco Day Laborer Program, Give Something Back Business Products, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Bay Area, and Exceclsior Action Group. Full time, post-graduate leadership training program comprised of project based work in government, political campaign, business, labor, and non-profit sectors. Placements in the Bay Area: Alameda County Administrator's Office, Ground Floor Public Affairs, San Francisco Day Laborer Program, Give Something Back Business Products, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Bay Area, and Exceclsior Action Group.



Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)

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

• Project Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2007

  Managed day to day office operations including: donor and contacts database, accounts payable and receivable, and conducted grant research as needed. Crafted new messaging for HOPE’s individual donor program, the Friends of HOPE Network. Coordinated registration for 2 conferences: Latina History Day and Latina Action Day. Managed day to day office operations including: donor and contacts database, accounts payable and receivable, and conducted grant research as needed. Crafted new messaging for HOPE’s individual donor program, the Friends of HOPE Network. Coordinated registration for 2 conferences: Latina History Day and Latina Action Day.



Hillsides

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recreation Assistant

  • 2005 - 2006

  Lead recreation activities for foster children ages 5-18. Lead recreation activities for foster children ages 5-18.



Various After School Programs

• San Fernando Valley

• Tutoring & Youth Development

  • 2001 - 2004

  - After school tutor and creative writing club facilitator for Keeping Youth Doing Something (KYDS) at Sutter Middle School - After school tutor for Communities In Schools at Reseda High School - After school tutor and Step and Dance Coach at Fulton Middle School - Campus Aide at Nobel Middle School - After school tutor and creative writing club facilitator for Keeping Youth Doing Something (KYDS) at Sutter Middle School - After school tutor for Communities In Schools at Reseda High School - After school tutor and Step and Dance Coach at Fulton Middle School - Campus Aide at Nobel Middle School



City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks

• Reseda, CA

• Recreation Assistant & Summer Camp Counselor

  • 1999 - 2004

  - Led after school youth enrichment activities including soccer, dance, and art for children ages 4 to 12 years old - Summer Camp Counselor at Camp Reseda - Led after school youth enrichment activities including soccer, dance, and art for children ages 4 to 12 years old - Summer Camp Counselor at Camp Reseda