Experience

Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Public Policy

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Develop and guide strategic advocacy plan; Sponsor and support legislation to improve children's mental health; Directly advocate with elected officials; Represent agency and influence agendas of statewide coalitions; Mobilize grassroots supporters to advance public policy goals; Create platforms for grasstops leaders to advocate with elected officials; Supervise and mentor entry-level staff; Cultivate partnerships with allied organizations and leaders; Maintain relationships with elected… Show more Develop and guide strategic advocacy plan; Sponsor and support legislation to improve children's mental health; Directly advocate with elected officials; Represent agency and influence agendas of statewide coalitions; Mobilize grassroots supporters to advance public policy goals; Create platforms for grasstops leaders to advocate with elected officials; Supervise and mentor entry-level staff; Cultivate partnerships with allied organizations and leaders; Maintain relationships with elected officials and staff; Organize events to educate community members and officials on public policy issues; Staff advisory council meetings, recruit speakers, develop agendas, engage donors to create buy-in for our work; Author background papers on research and policy landscape of children's mental health topics; Address large and small audiences in support of our goals

• Director of Public Policy, Center for Children and Youth

  • Jan 2020 - May 2022



Clinton Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Manager, Clinton Health Matters Initiative

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  Build and maintain coalition of government and nonprofit leaders in child welfare/juvenile justice; Develop and write coalition strategic plan; Plan and facilitate meetings of two working groups; Coordinate inter-organizational projects between coalition members; Plan large workshops and panels, address large audiences; Author extensive research study on local child welfare and juvenile justice systems; Create communications materials and working documents; Catalyze programmatic partnerships… Show more Build and maintain coalition of government and nonprofit leaders in child welfare/juvenile justice; Develop and write coalition strategic plan; Plan and facilitate meetings of two working groups; Coordinate inter-organizational projects between coalition members; Plan large workshops and panels, address large audiences; Author extensive research study on local child welfare and juvenile justice systems; Create communications materials and working documents; Catalyze programmatic partnerships between organizations locally and nationally; Deliver webinars and technical assistance Show less Build and maintain coalition of government and nonprofit leaders in child welfare/juvenile justice; Develop and write coalition strategic plan; Plan and facilitate meetings of two working groups; Coordinate inter-organizational projects between coalition members; Plan large workshops and panels, address large audiences; Author extensive research study on local child welfare and juvenile justice systems; Create communications materials and working documents; Catalyze programmatic partnerships… Show more Build and maintain coalition of government and nonprofit leaders in child welfare/juvenile justice; Develop and write coalition strategic plan; Plan and facilitate meetings of two working groups; Coordinate inter-organizational projects between coalition members; Plan large workshops and panels, address large audiences; Author extensive research study on local child welfare and juvenile justice systems; Create communications materials and working documents; Catalyze programmatic partnerships between organizations locally and nationally; Deliver webinars and technical assistance Show less



California Department of Finance

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assoc. Finance Budget Analyst, Asst. Finance Budget Analyst, Jr. Staff Analyst

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2017

  Analyze and develop budget proposals from Administration departments; Manage budget publication process; Lead budget control and reporting activities; Coordinate defense of budget proposals at legislative hearings; Draft bill, regulation, and other analyses; Serve as Administration liaison to legislative staff; Provide direction on Administration responses to information requests; Lead meetings with department executives and staff; Review/approve/write statutory language; Deliver trainings and… Show more Analyze and develop budget proposals from Administration departments; Manage budget publication process; Lead budget control and reporting activities; Coordinate defense of budget proposals at legislative hearings; Draft bill, regulation, and other analyses; Serve as Administration liaison to legislative staff; Provide direction on Administration responses to information requests; Lead meetings with department executives and staff; Review/approve/write statutory language; Deliver trainings and technical assistance on California budget database; Perform funding adjustments and reporting in budget database Show less Analyze and develop budget proposals from Administration departments; Manage budget publication process; Lead budget control and reporting activities; Coordinate defense of budget proposals at legislative hearings; Draft bill, regulation, and other analyses; Serve as Administration liaison to legislative staff; Provide direction on Administration responses to information requests; Lead meetings with department executives and staff; Review/approve/write statutory language; Deliver trainings and… Show more Analyze and develop budget proposals from Administration departments; Manage budget publication process; Lead budget control and reporting activities; Coordinate defense of budget proposals at legislative hearings; Draft bill, regulation, and other analyses; Serve as Administration liaison to legislative staff; Provide direction on Administration responses to information requests; Lead meetings with department executives and staff; Review/approve/write statutory language; Deliver trainings and technical assistance on California budget database; Perform funding adjustments and reporting in budget database Show less



Clinton Global Initiative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinton-Orfalea-Brittingham Fellow

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Design and analyze surveys; Issue recommendations on structure and content of Annual Meeting, other meetings; Author study on VIP attendance; Assist with on-site management of Annual Meeting Design and analyze surveys; Issue recommendations on structure and content of Annual Meeting, other meetings; Author study on VIP attendance; Assist with on-site management of Annual Meeting



CREATE Homeland Security Center; Consejo Consultivo del Agua; Found Animal Foundation

• Los Angeles, CA

• Research Assistant; Student-Consultant; Data Analyst Intern

  • Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Design and analyze surveys; Conduct interviews; Perform data analyses; Conduct secondary research; Deliver recommendations; Write policy paper Design and analyze surveys; Conduct interviews; Perform data analyses; Conduct secondary research; Deliver recommendations; Write policy paper



CENDIA Language Institute; The Homework Club

• Quito, Ecuador; Santiago, Chile

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011



Integrated Distribution Systems, USA

• Secaucus, NJ

• Management Trainee

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010