Experience

California Strategic Growth Council

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

• Senior Program Analyst, AHSC

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Program Associate, Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC)

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program makes it easier for Californians to drive less by making sure housing, jobs, and key destinations are accessible by walking, biking, and transit. AHSC provides funding that supports infill affordable housing development as well as sustainable transportation infrastructure. As Program Associate, I help develop program guidelines, conduct outreach, and oversee the Technical Assistance providers for AHSC.



NxtGov

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Jan 2021 - Present



California Government Operations Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Fellow

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  The Executive Fellowship Program is a 10-month experiential education program that uniquely integrates high-level government work experience with academic and professional development. Executive Fellows are placed with a mentor in one of the many executive offices of California’s Executive Branch, which include the Office of the Governor, constitutional offices, cabinet level agencies, and departments. Executive Fellows function as full-time professional staff in these offices while meeting weekly for graduate seminars in Public Policy and Administration. Show less



Community Development Resource Group

• Los Angeles, CA

• Project Manger/Analyst

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  At CDRG I communicated with housing developers and local city officials for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grant. For AHSC, I organized 100+ different documents related to clients’ organizational documents, transit service documentation, site control documents, land use approvals, and more. I researched climate adaptation, air pollution mitigation, and transit access in client’s project areas and helped refine the written portions of the grant application. I also developed a guideline to the key qualitative and quantitative characteristics of a winning narrative by conducting an in-depth review of narratives submitted the previous AHSC round. I also was the project manager for 8 of our clients for HCD’s Transit Oriented Development Program and the Multifamily Housing Program, managing our clients’ applications from onboarding to submission. I was the main point of contact for questions on the application, meaning I had to fully understand the relevant NOFA and guidelines. I finalized the list of required documents for each project in accordance with the guidelines, based on specific project details. I coordinated and led our weekly checklist review meetings to ensure open communication and understanding of the necessary materials. Other duties included working on projects that promote diversity and equity at the company, like improving our community engagement onboarding package and building out our diversity hiring initiative for our student position. Show less



Graduate Policy and Administration Community

• Executive Officer

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  The Graduate Policy and Administration Community (GPAC) represents over 500 Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management students at the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy. As Executive Officer, I oversee the administrative functions of the organization and all GPAC-related communication, internal and external. This includes our bi-weekly newsletter, facebook page, Instagram, and website. I also create flyers for events when needed. Show less



Center for Economic and Social Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2020

  As head research assistant of the Behavioral and Experimental Economics (BEE) Lab, I oversaw the data collection and entry process of our various field experiments, including projects on neighborhood health and healthy eating choices. For our neighborhood health project, I traveled to a public housing community in South Los Angeles and conducted hour long interviews with families to better understand their perceptions of their neighborhood and housing, and their nutrition and health. Interviews were in Spanish and English. For our healthy eating choices project, I managed a team of 4 to 5 research assistants for our data collection efforts at grocery stores throughout Los Angeles, which included training. I coordinated schedules and helped prepare necessary materials for such field days, which included translating documents, like scripts, instructions, and guides from English to Spanish. Research assistants and I actively recruited English and Spanish speaking participants at these participating stores, which include asking participants to choose foods and complete surveys. I created and maintained tracking sheets to collect this data, and developed instructional guides on how to enter data to ensure consistency. Utilizing data from the lab, I participated in the Undergraduate Research Symposium. My partner and I looked into what factors help fundraising professionals better predict the results of thank-you calls to donors. Show less



California Complete Count Census 2020

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• USC Price Public-Private Partnership Fellow

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  I was one of 10 inaugural fellows for the Price Public Private Partnership (P3) fellowship. At the CA Complete Count, I created certification guidelines, outlined core components, and developed an application for the Census Champion Program for The Community Foundation in the Inland Empire (IE). The language from my report was the basis for the Census Champion section of the Census IE website and the core components I developed helped determine what were qualified trainings in the region. To develop these guidelines, I coordinated with the project manager of the lead community-based organization of the region and presented it to part of the Inland Empire Complete Count Committee for final comments and questions. I accompanied Regional Program Managers to local meetings with sub-committees and local government officials to better understand their Hard-to-Count (HTC) populations and concerns. I also accompanied RPMs on public outreach events to assist with outreach, providing Spanish translation as needed. Furthermore, I assisted Regional Program Managers in executing Implementation Plan Workshops in the Inland Empire by preparing materials and providing same day staffing support. Additionally, I provided feedback on Strategic Plans for outreach submitted by Counties, Community Based Organizations, and Statewide organizations. The Strategic Plans outlined outreach strategies to reach the hard to count populations for the census. My feedback helped guide RPMs’ follow up questions and requests for further information. Show less



Hermanas Unidas de USC

• Co-Chair

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Hermanas Unidas de USC (HaU) is an organization on campus that aims to provide support to Latinx women on campus. In addition to having weekly general body meetings, we have monthly events centered on each of our three pillars -- Community Service, Academic, and Social. For the 2018-2019 school year, I was Co-chair (co-president) for HaU. In this role, I provided direction and guidance on event programming as well as facilitated General Body and our 14 person Steering Committee meetings. Increasing membership was a large focus for the school year, and we were able to meet our goal. We almost doubled our membership. As Secretary during the 2017-2018 school year, I kept the executive board updated and general body updated through newsletters. As Campus Liaison during the 2016-2017 school year, I served as the liaison between HaU, USC, and the surrounding community. Show less



Office of Council President Herb Wesson

• District Office Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  As a district office intern at Council President Herb Wesson’s office, I regularly helped resolve constituents' issues, whether it was by directing them to the correct city department or helping them get the process started for larger projects before briefing their appropriate deputy. I also volunteered for many events held by the office, like movies in the park, our turkey giveaway, and bike giveaway. I mainly helped direct our spanish-speaking residents to the appropriate place and answer any questions they had. Show less



Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

• Stewardship and Donor Relations Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  I collaborated with other CASE interns to develop an advancement program at the Univ. of Detroit Mercy, while participating in weekly CASE workshops to learn about marketing, fundraising, and networking. My main project at USC was to create a system to efficiently create and maintain record of naming plaques on campus, of which I completed about 400. I collaborated with other CASE interns to develop an advancement program at the Univ. of Detroit Mercy, while participating in weekly CASE workshops to learn about marketing, fundraising, and networking. My main project at USC was to create a system to efficiently create and maintain record of naming plaques on campus, of which I completed about 400.



Inclusive Action for the City

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  I created a report with two other fellows that analyzed the relationship between economic mobility and workforce equity, self-employment, and displacement in LA. Additionally, we finalized a report based on LURN's Planning and Land-Use Strategies Summit (PLUS2). We each provided a detailed background on the issues presented by the guest speakers and a clear explanation of the recommendations as well. I created a report with two other fellows that analyzed the relationship between economic mobility and workforce equity, self-employment, and displacement in LA. Additionally, we finalized a report based on LURN's Planning and Land-Use Strategies Summit (PLUS2). We each provided a detailed background on the issues presented by the guest speakers and a clear explanation of the recommendations as well.



Office of Councilmember Mike Bonin

• West LA Field Office Intern

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  I assisted constituents with access to City departments and services to help resolve any issues or questions. I also worked on various ongoing projects, such as creating custom maps and creating one-page information sheets I assisted constituents with access to City departments and services to help resolve any issues or questions. I also worked on various ongoing projects, such as creating custom maps and creating one-page information sheets



EDBOOST EDUCATION CORPORATION

• Education Management

• College Advisor and Tutor

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  I implemented a college advising program for EdBoost at The College Corner at the Children’s Collect, a nonprofit in South Los Angeles. For the program I organized workshops for under-resourced high school students on the college application process (e.g. essay and college discovery workshops). In addition to leading these workshops, I helped prepare the materials for them. Additionally, I tutored 1st-12th grade students in math and writing, as well as test prep. I implemented a college advising program for EdBoost at The College Corner at the Children’s Collect, a nonprofit in South Los Angeles. For the program I organized workshops for under-resourced high school students on the college application process (e.g. essay and college discovery workshops). In addition to leading these workshops, I helped prepare the materials for them. Additionally, I tutored 1st-12th grade students in math and writing, as well as test prep.



Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

• University of Southern California

• Translator

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Volunteered as a Spanish translator during tax season • Direct people as to where they should go and answered questions regarding forms • Volunteered as a Spanish translator during tax season • Direct people as to where they should go and answered questions regarding forms