Experience

Breathe Southern California

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

• Director of Programs and Research

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Breathe Southern California

• Los Angeles County, California, United States

• Senior Manager of Programs and Research

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  At Breathe Southern California, we promote clean air and healthy lungs through research, education, advocacy, and technology. • Develops and manages all program projects, including staff supervision. • Leads the organization as a member of the Senior Management team, participating in strategic planning and budgeting. • Drafts annual program of work and budget for Board of Director approval. • Oversees all program grant contracts and requests. • Cultivates and sustains relationships with community partners critical to the delivery of programs and messaging. • Monitors and reports progress on achievement of annual goals, presenting to Executive Office and Board of Directors. • Manages research partnerships with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, University of Southern California, California Air Resource Board, The Los Angeles Department of Public Health, American Thoracic Society, and NIH.



Emphysema Foundation of America

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

• Senior Manager of Programs and Research

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  At the Emphysema Foundation of America, we are dedicated to fighting for every breath of those suffering from emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).• Develops and manages all program projects, including staff supervision.• Leads the organization as a member of the Senior Management team, participating in strategic planning and budgeting.• Drafts annual program of work and budget for Board of Director approval.• Oversees all program grant contracts and requests.• Cultivates and sustains relationships with community partners critical to the delivery of programs and messaging.• Monitors and reports progress on achievement of annual goals, presenting to Executive Office and Board of Directors.

• Program Manager

  • May 2019 - Oct 2020

  At the Emphysema Foundation of America, we are dedicated to fighting for every breath of those suffering from emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).At Breathe Southern California, we promote clean air and healthy lungs through research, education, advocacy, and technology.• Assists Director of Programs with educational curriculum development. • Oversees the Health Education team members and team activities.• Monitor and report on the results of the programs. • Cultivate and sustain relationships with community partners critical to the delivery of programs and messaging.• Prepare clear and comprehensive correspondence, reports, and presentations.• Actively participate in industry and community organizations.



Breathe Southern California

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

• Program Manager

  • May 2019 - Oct 2020

  At Breathe Southern California, we promote clean air and healthy lungs through research, education, advocacy, and technology. • Assists Director of Programs with educational curriculum development. • Oversees the Health Education team members and team activities. • Monitor and report on the results of the programs. • Cultivate and sustain relationships with community partners critical to the delivery of programs and messaging. • Prepare clear and comprehensive correspondence, reports, and presentations. • Actively participate in industry and community organizations.



Cedars-Sinai

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

• Patient Service Representative II | Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019

  • Coordinate, monitor, assign, and document patient and clinical care activities. • Communicate with clinical and management teams to execute and direct patient care services. • Determine patient’s appointment needs and schedule patient appointments and surgeries per protocol. • Obtain prior authorization for appointments, tests, and surgeries. • Prepare and manage a detailed database. • Coordinate with all clinical disciplines to offer optimum patient care by using all resources.



Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Conduct clinical surveys • Extracted, compiled, tracked, and analyzed data to generate reports. • Conducted literature review and prepared articles for publication. • Conduct clinical surveys • Extracted, compiled, tracked, and analyzed data to generate reports. • Conducted literature review and prepared articles for publication.



ChapCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Worker

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Conducted seminars on safety, nutrition, and high blood pressure. • Enrolled individuals into private and public health insurances. • Build and maintained professional relationships with key referral sources. • Organized and participated in community fairs to promote services and recruit consumers. • Conducted seminars on safety, nutrition, and high blood pressure. • Enrolled individuals into private and public health insurances. • Build and maintained professional relationships with key referral sources. • Organized and participated in community fairs to promote services and recruit consumers.



Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community HealthCorps Member | AmeriCorps

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Developed and implemented an outreach/marketing plan. • Developed multi-sector partnerships to improve the sustainability of public health programs and infrastructure. • Conducted door-to-door canvassing and outreach. • Organized and participated in community fairs to promote clinical services. • Educated and enrolled individuals into private and public health insurances. • Developed and implemented an outreach/marketing plan. • Developed multi-sector partnerships to improve the sustainability of public health programs and infrastructure. • Conducted door-to-door canvassing and outreach. • Organized and participated in community fairs to promote clinical services. • Educated and enrolled individuals into private and public health insurances.



Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Development Professional

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Created and implemented programs in the areas of science, health education, and career development. • Provided one-on-one mentoring and counseling. • Facilitated parenting workshops and helped create a safe and fun environment for its members. • Created and implemented programs in the areas of science, health education, and career development. • Provided one-on-one mentoring and counseling. • Facilitated parenting workshops and helped create a safe and fun environment for its members.



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Vista | Summer STEM/College Bound

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Implemented programs in the fields of science and math. • Provided one-on-one mentoring and counseling. • Co-facilitated parent/student workshops that focused on financial aid access and academic support. • Led students to recreational and college campus field trips. • Implemented programs in the fields of science and math. • Provided one-on-one mentoring and counseling. • Co-facilitated parent/student workshops that focused on financial aid access and academic support. • Led students to recreational and college campus field trips.



Los Angeles City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  •Provided service coordination support to clients, visitors, and professional staff. •Maintained accurate records of all aspects of data entry. •Performed front desk tasks, including filing documents, scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and faxing documents. •Provided English-Spanish interpretations. •Provided service coordination support to clients, visitors, and professional staff. •Maintained accurate records of all aspects of data entry. •Performed front desk tasks, including filing documents, scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and faxing documents. •Provided English-Spanish interpretations.