Experience

Applied Survey Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Senior Research Analyst

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  “Helping People Build Better Communities”Responsible for implementing evaluations, data analysis, project management, interaction with partners, report writing, and overseeing multiple projects at once. Provides insight to partners on data collection and interpretation to improve program models and practices. Highlighted projects: Child Safety Forward Initiative, Birth & Beyond Sacramento, FIRST 5 Santa Clara, First 5 Sacramento, CASA for Silicon Valley.



Visions In Education Charter School

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  As a Business Analyst, I have used Google Apps to develop weekly tracking and reporting tools to assess operational efficiencies within the Ordering Services team. In addition, I have been working with the Launchpad 2020 Process Design team to launch the upcoming update to Launchpad. My responsibility on the Process Design team is to provide support to ensure that the website interface, and the launch of the update, is accessible to students, families, and staff. As a Business Analyst, I have used Google Apps to develop weekly tracking and reporting tools to assess operational efficiencies within the Ordering Services team. In addition, I have been working with the Launchpad 2020 Process Design team to launch the upcoming update to Launchpad. My responsibility on the Process Design team is to provide support to ensure that the website interface, and the launch of the update, is accessible to students, families, and staff.



EMT Associates, Inc.

• Folsom, CA

• Program Evaluation, Research Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2019

  Served as the project manager for the evaluations of multiple federally-funded, statewide initiatives addressing behavioral health needs in school and community youth and young adult populations (see below). Provided expertise in the areas of project management, evaluation and survey analysis and reporting; data collection and analysis; school climate survey design and implementation; web-based database development, delivery, and maintenance; and product development. Supported the evaluation of numerous SAMHSA funded grant initiatives addressing behavioral health needs in school and community youth and young adult populations. Served as the Program Manager for the SEA AWARE school-based mental health initiatives for the State of Tennessee and responsible for overseeing implementation of state and local process and outcome evaluation components and ensuring compliance with federal reporting expectations. Worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide evaluation and technical assistance services to 23 providers within the state-funded Tennessee Prevention Network to facilitate program level planning and data reporting. Program Manager for the Tennessee’s Partnership for Success Rx initiative, which aims to reduce alcohol and prescription drug abuse. In this role, I provided evaluation and technical support services to 10 community-based, prescription drug abuse prevention coalitions to assist with federal performance reporting requirements.



Safe Embrace

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

• Executive Assistant - Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Conducted grant research including demographic research to support new grants, best practice, and maintained the grant reporting schedule Assisted with the policy and procedure edits Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations Worked independently to write multiple grant proposals for fund development and program development Conducted grant research including demographic research to support new grants, best practice, and maintained the grant reporting schedule Assisted with the policy and procedure edits Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations Worked independently to write multiple grant proposals for fund development and program development



University of Nevada, Reno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sociology Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Actively engaged in the student learning experience Graded coursework by providing feedback on writing style and content of short assignments and essays, and maintained the class grade book in an excel spreadsheet Administered exams and acted as a substitute lecturer when the professor was unavailable Teaching Assistant for Social Stratification, Social Theory, Gender Violence, Gender & Society, The Family, Intro to Sociology, and Deviant Behavior. Actively engaged in the student learning experience Graded coursework by providing feedback on writing style and content of short assignments and essays, and maintained the class grade book in an excel spreadsheet Administered exams and acted as a substitute lecturer when the professor was unavailable Teaching Assistant for Social Stratification, Social Theory, Gender Violence, Gender & Society, The Family, Intro to Sociology, and Deviant Behavior.



California State University, Chico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Employee

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Effectively communicated with customers to ensure satisfaction. Efficiently processed work orders in an online database. Proficiently processed data and information to verify that our database was up to date. Trained new students on use of billing and communication software. Created and maintained student training manual. Effectively communicated with customers to ensure satisfaction. Efficiently processed work orders in an online database. Proficiently processed data and information to verify that our database was up to date. Trained new students on use of billing and communication software. Created and maintained student training manual.



Gary Bess Associates

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship in Program Evaluation & Grant Writing

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Engaged in social research with a team of researchers. (Qualitative & Quantitative Research) Created survey instruments to evaluate effectiveness of specific programs. Coded data into an IBM SPSS Statistics spreadsheet. Edited and contributed to the construction of grant proposals. (Grant Writing) Engaged in social research with a team of researchers. (Qualitative & Quantitative Research) Created survey instruments to evaluate effectiveness of specific programs. Coded data into an IBM SPSS Statistics spreadsheet. Edited and contributed to the construction of grant proposals. (Grant Writing)



California State University, Chico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sociology Teaching Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Provided feedback for students enrolled in Sociology of Sexuality, Sociology of Gender, and Sociology of Popular Culture on individual assignments. Assisted in coding a seventy-eight question survey of about 30 students regarding sex, body image, and relationships. Provided feedback for students enrolled in Sociology of Sexuality, Sociology of Gender, and Sociology of Popular Culture on individual assignments. Assisted in coding a seventy-eight question survey of about 30 students regarding sex, body image, and relationships.