Experience

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  Workforce Development Board Of Contra Costa County

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Workforce Services Specialist

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Concord, California, United States

    -- Serve as primary point of contact and external spokesperson on policies, programs and services of the Contra Costa workforce system, making final recommendations on policies and programs that will help achieve strategic goals and objectives. -- Direct, plan, organize, and coordinate the operational activities of multiple grants and programs, analyzing performance results and develop/oversee policies and procedures. -- Developed program and wrote successful grant applications for Workforce Accelerator Fund (WAF)for EMT 4 Equity (E4E) project. This program will establish the braided ETP/WIOA funded program model that successfully trained and placed 55 people of color from underserved communities into jobs with local ambulance company as licensed EMTs. -- Developed program and wrote successful grant application for Division of Apprenticeship Standard's Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grant program. This program will help EMT's advance to Paramedics through an apprenticeship program, which recently received DOL approval. -- Developed High-Road Training Partnership (HRTP) to expand Paramedic Apprenticeship Program to other healthcare employers. Wrote successful $1,000,000 grant proposal to fund the effort. -- Secured 2nd HRTP grant ($500,000) to replicate and scale EMT - Paramedic Apprenticeship program into additional in-demand healthcare occupations across the region. -- Secured (2) $750,000 ETP grants. The first to provide long-term sustainable funding to expand the Paramedic Apprenticeship Program. The second to help non-profit healthcare employers like community clinics in the region train and upskill their workforce. -- Represent the Workforce Development Board as high-level staff support on various policy, advisory, community and/or regional committees and groups for collaboration and problem solving. -- Provide leadership to programs providing services to at-risk and vulnerable clients.

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  Earn & Learn

  • United States
  • Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Strategic Initiatives

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
    • Oakland, California, United States

    Developing and implementing workforce development programs to maximize opportunity for marginalized communities while building a skilled local diverse pipeline of talent for San Francisco Bay Area employers.

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  Mason Tillman Associates

  • Oakland, California, United States

  • BRT Technical Assistance Coordinator

    • 2018 - 2019
    • Oakland, California, United States

    - Conduct outreach to businesses impacted by Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Downtown Oakland, Chinatown and East Oakland - Manage and coordinate the activities of outreach assistants, subconsultants and language translators - Provide technical assistance services including marketing, business planning, merchandising, customer relations, operations, workforce development and government contracting - Coordinate with CCRMs, Contractor(s), and the rest of the Project Team to address and resolve issues as they arise - Assist businesses to adapt to construction impacts and changing neighborhood demographics - Assist businesses to apply for and execute Business Assistance Fund (BAF) program - Coordinate with City of Oakland to improve implementation of BAF and TA services - Enter and oversee the entries of activities into Salesforce - Plan and coordinate community meetings

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  Oakland Private Industry Council

  • United States
  • Human Resources
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Program Manager

    • 2014 - 2017
    • Oakland, California, United States

    Developed, implemented and managed WIOA Customized Employer Training (CET) programs to assist employers to find and train suitable candidates to be part of their skilled labor force. - Programs had over 80% completion rate, and over 75% job placement rate, and high hourly wages - Excelled at assisting reentry trainees, and other with significant barriers to employment - Responsible for recruitment, intake, assessment, case management, support and barrier removal services, soft skills training, job placement, tracking, reporting and contract compliance - Served as Employer Liaison for the Oakland Housing Authority on HUD's Jobs Plus Program, where I was responsible for recruiting, supporting, training and job placing OHA tenants. - Recruited and developed training programs for employers in the IT, Construction, Wiring / Cabling, and Hospitality sectors -- Collaborated with Laney College to develop and update curricula, secure additional instructors, facilities and college credit for program participants

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  Regional Technical Training Center

  • Oakland, California, United States

  • Program Manager

    • 2010 - 2013
    • Oakland, California, United States

    Secured, managed and oversaw the $275,000 grant from the State of California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) to assist businesses in high-growth industries train and employ unemployed Bay Area residents - Provided recruitment, case management, assessment, career counseling, job development and placements services. - Conducted trainings and workshops, focusing on resume improvement, interview preparation and job search techniques. - Successfully placed 65 people to reach placement rate grant goal, including 20 military veterans, increasing performance and retention rates from the previous contract - Managed administrative staff and certificate program training people in environmental, biotech and field service sectors. - Coordinated recruitment efforts with One-Stop Career Centers, Laney College and the Career Pathways Programs - Complied with WIA program requirements - Managed online grant administration program and supervised program staff - Worked with Bay Area Business Roundtable and other industry groups to keep training curriculum updated, and in tune with industry needs. - Tracked progress, verified job placements, tracked retention, prepared reports, conducted invoicing, maintained files and records for audits.

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  Business Development, Inc. (BDI)

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Program Manager / Business Development Manager

    • 2003 - 2010
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Workforce/Business Development Director/Project Manager responsible for providing construction management, engineering support services and technical assistance to stakeholders regarding large public infrastructure and transportation projects for developers and government agencies such as Lennar and the City and County of San Francisco. -- Under contract with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority: Project Manager for Outreach Program assisting small, local and disadvantaged businesses to bid on $500m construction project. -- Under contract with San Francisco Redevelopment Agency: Project Manager for the Bayview/Hunters Point Project Area Committee (PAC), responsible for all outreach and education services informing the community about construction and the redevelopment process. -- Under contract with the United States Navy: Project Manager for outreach program working with stakeholder groups to educate and solicit input from residents regarding the Hunters Point Shipyard/ Candlestick Integrated Redevelopment Project. -- Under contract with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (P.U.C.): Conducted a research project studying the participation of African-American stakeholders on SFPUC projects, including the Wastewater System Improvement Project. Produced proposals and education materials, attended community meetings, and solicited input from stakeholders on the Energy Resource Plan. Coordinated with the Communications Department and Department of Energy and Economic Development to develop leadership profiles and support for public projects. -- Under contract with the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS): Project Manager for DBE Support Services Program providing policy analysis, technical assistance and outreach services to small, local and disadvantaged businesses.

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  Silver Community Development Solutions (SilverCDS)

  • Oakland, California, United States

  • Founder

    • 2001 - 2010
    • Oakland, California, United States

    Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce Research/Technical Assistance, September 2010 Developed white paper on local business participation. Produced recommendations for gubernatorial candidates. Volunteer Center of Alameda County (now Marcus Foster Institute) Grantwriting, 2003 Produced grant proposals awarded $220,000 for the H.E.R.O.E.S. Collaborative Youth Program and $180,000 for the Youth-to-Youth Catalyst Grant Program for the Oakland Unified School District. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Workforce Development, 2001 – 2002 Developed outreach materials promoting community programs and Citizens’ Advisory Group. Assisted Community/Government Affairs Department to research existing policy, projects and potential initiatives, and to solicit stakeholder input on workforce development. Black Economic Council Research and Technical Assistance, 2011 Developed white paper on workforce development strategies & advocacy. Assisted with policy statements and assisted membership businesses to secure hiring incentives and funding. The East Bay Small Business Council (EBSBC), Chair, 2009 –2010 -- Serve as Chair of the Construction & Transportation committee. -- Established local hiring and small business policy for Oakland school district. -- Assisted with membership development and organized recruitment events -- Secured incentives and funding local businesses -- Produced Marketing materials such as newsletters, brochures and policy statements

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  San Leandro Times

  • San Leandro, California, United States

  • City Editor

    • 1999 - 2001
    • San Leandro, California, United States

    Responsible for covering local, county and state politics, local school boards, breaking news. Assisted with photography, layout and graphic design.

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  City of Oakland - Office of the Mayor, Elihu Harris

  • Oakland, California, United States

  • Public Relations Staff

    • 1998 - 1999
    • Oakland, California, United States

    -- Assisted with technical writing, policy analysis, and community relations with constituent groups. -- Prepared press kits and outreach documents, developed campaign literature talking points and policy statements, and wrote the “Legacy Document”. -- Mobilized volunteers for voter registration and “Get Out The Vote'”campaigns, and organized candidate visits to local churches, neighborhood and business groups.