Program Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Assistant Program Manager

• Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

Program Coordinator

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

• Coordinate NAMI Signature programs on zoom and in person for families and individuals affected by mental illness in Orange County • Recruit locations, volunteer teachers, and presenters for NAMI signature programs Family to Family, Peer to Peer, Basics, Provider, and In Our Own Voice • Co-Creator and curator of the diversity and inclusion forum C.A.R.E. Together (Cultivating Awareness, Respect, and Empowerment Together). The forum dives into topics that raise awareness on issues that impact diverse communities and invite cultural awareness. • Guest speakers include Clayton Chau Director of Orange County Health Care Agency, Todd Spitzier Orange County DA , Amin Aaser Executive Director Noor Kids, Gloria Suess President Mary’s Kitchen• The forum has received statewide attention from California Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva who invited a NAMI OC representative to speak at a Select Committee to Address Orange County Mental Health and Homeless Crisis• Trained on the relational based program Peer Connector. The goal of Peer Connector is to develop meaningful relationships on the phone by providing support, sharing experiences, and fostering a safe environment to share Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

• Assist in the School of Psychology Clinical Foundations 3 Class • Take on the role of clients pursuing couples and family therapy by improvising specific scenarios with a partner • Provide feedback and insight to students in order to enhance their clinical therapy capabilities • Assist in the School of Psychology Clinical Foundations 3 Class • Take on the role of clients pursuing couples and family therapy by improvising specific scenarios with a partner • Provide feedback and insight to students in order to enhance their clinical therapy capabilities

Manager of San Francisco Rescue Mission

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

• Managed and directed a staff of employees, interns, and volunteers• Launched initiatives that expanded community engagement through programs such as, Celebrate Recovery and financial literacy • Operated daily church service, daily meal services, daily bible study, the social service department, and the food pantry serving the homeless and low income population in the tenderloin district of San Fransisco

Route Driver

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

• Pickup all food donations at all participating locations around San Francisco • Pickup clothing donations from participating locations• Remove trash from all San Francisco City Impact buildings and deliver to the local landfill• Communicate with kitchen staff, rescue mission staff, and other drivers to ensure constant flow of distributed items • Log donations into weekly spreadsheet • Participate in special events that require a driver for San Francisco City Academy Events and San Francisco City Impact retreats Show less

Executive Producer / Chairman

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2015

• Created spaces and experiences that empower others through live performance, creative art development, and fostering opportunities for genuine community involvement that unleashes the creative spirit • Responsible for creating film and television projects for clients and organizations • Hired and managed freelance teams of shooters, editors, and marketing professionals for projects that debuted on TBN, Parables.tv, GoChristian.tv & newreleasetoday.com • Created spaces and experiences that empower others through live performance, creative art development, and fostering opportunities for genuine community involvement that unleashes the creative spirit • Responsible for creating film and television projects for clients and organizations • Hired and managed freelance teams of shooters, editors, and marketing professionals for projects that debuted on TBN, Parables.tv, GoChristian.tv & newreleasetoday.com

Business Development Account Executive

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

• Created a social enterprise, SEA Business Center for charter school Soledad Enrichment Action through a grant from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors district 2 • Created operational structure and networked with local business partners with the goal of preparing at-risk students to successfully enter the workforce via mentoring, job training, and job placement programs • Developed the pitch deck and marketing materials for what the business center was eventually re-branded as, MISLA: Made in South Los Angeles • Presented MISLA to investors and community leaders including former Mayor of Los Angeles Richard Riordan Show less

Park Film Monitor for City of Los Angeles Parks & Recreation Film Office

• Nov 2005 - Oct 2013

• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of Los Angeles city parks during the prep, film, and striking stages of filmmaking • Shepherded local productions to Los Angeles parks through knowledge of permitting, locations, and logistics of on-location filming • Developed industry contacts in the location, security, and production departments • Worked on set with notable talent as George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Duchovny, Christina Ricci, Kim Kardashian, and Paul Thomas Anderson Show less

Senior Strategist

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

• Specialized in creating social media strategies, action plans, and brainstorms that encompass current and future trends in social media • Conceptualize campaigns to improve awareness for clients such as I Am Second, Gil Gonzales for CA State Senate, Comedian & Sony Pictures War Room star Michael Jr., L.A.’s Largest Mixer, and National Book Award Finalist Author Carrie Arcos • Secured new contracts through networking, cold calling, and B2B relations • Specialized in creating social media strategies, action plans, and brainstorms that encompass current and future trends in social media • Conceptualize campaigns to improve awareness for clients such as I Am Second, Gil Gonzales for CA State Senate, Comedian & Sony Pictures War Room star Michael Jr., L.A.’s Largest Mixer, and National Book Award Finalist Author Carrie Arcos • Secured new contracts through networking, cold calling, and B2B relations

Marketing Director

• Apr 2010 - May 2012

• Responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing all marketing and advertising from inception to completion. • Expanded the brand and consumer awareness of company through marketing materials, social media, email newsletter, and word of mouth. • Created the content for website and directed overall design for all marketing materials • Planned corporate events that attracted the attention of local media outlets, famous food trucks, and public interest • Oversaw the hiring of new technicians by writing job description, conduct phone, and in person interviews Show less

Specialist

• Aug 2005 - Apr 2010

• Knowledge of technical specifications, pricing, and user applications of Apple product line • Responsible for staffing cash register and Easy Pay system, facilitating monetary transactions of thousands of dollars • Led Customer Education Workshops, designed to familiarize guests with specifications and features of latest Apple products • Responsible for restocking retail location after normal business hours • Reached sales milestone "The Million Dollar Club" by selling over $500,000 worth of product within the first quarter of being hired • Notable clients include: Dr. Neil Clark Warren, Terry Crews, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, Bradley Whitford, Eric Stefani, Wendell Pierce, and Aaron Ruell Show less