Experience

City and County of San Francisco - Human Services Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager, Program Support Operations

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Program Specialist, Operations

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2021



Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• High School Programs Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2013

  Developed and led a year-round high school job training program focused on skill building, environmental and park leadership, and stewardship. Engaged and supervised 24 diverse high school interns from local underserved communities representing more than ten different high schools and ten different neighborhoods. Managed an annual $103,000 program budget for project development, staff development, marketing and advertising, and stipends. Key Contributions:• Pioneered, programmed, and oversaw the logistics and content of large scale programs and events: o Headed and coordinated annually Backyard Bound, the only 2-days-and-1-night annual outdoors leadership-themed Bay Area youth summit campout planned entirely with the community for the community. o Planned, organized and mobilized annually 6-month long intern developed-and-led projects that explored environmental and social issues and strived to create positive change - exhibits, mural, carnival, and play. o Coordinated and organized annually Goldman Environmental Prize and two Eco-Career Day events for 120+ people.• Collaborated and researched with organization's staff to develop the foundation and drivers of our work. Developed 10 Multicultural Environmental Education Principles. Reevaluated work plan and calendar annually to include strong balance of trainings, partnerships and special events, strategies for success, team building, recruitment, program assessment, logistics, and opportunities internally and externally to move work forward.• Served as the face and ambassador of the organization's work by leading workshops, participating in professional learning groups, lecturing, and presenting at regional and national conferences.

• Middle School / Urban Trail Blazers Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2010

  Pioneered, designed, and led an intensive 8-week summer middle school youth job training, service learning, and leadership program Urban Trail Blazers. Engaged and supervised diverse middle school students and high school-aged co-instructors. The program just completed its 11th year and currently serves 60 participants each summer. Key Contributions:• Developed the foundation and structure of program goals, culture, curriculum, product, schedule and logistics, and 3-day-and-2-night environmental trips to Point Reyes National Seashore and Yosemite National Park.• Launched and oversaw the expansion from 12 to 24 intern participants in the third year of the program. Negotiated resources and staffing constraints from scaling-up while maintaining high quality programming.• Trained 16 new seasonal co-instructors in the development and strategies for creating strong, relevant, and intentional lesson plans utilizing Youth Development Principles best practices and up-to-date environmental knowledge.



Foundation for Youth Investment

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• External Advisory Panel Member

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Served as a grants proposal reader and grader with other top community leaders to recommend funding allocation. • Analyzed and evaluated over 20 funding proposals from youth serving environmental community organizations from California. • Served as a grants proposal reader and grader with other top community leaders to recommend funding allocation. • Analyzed and evaluated over 20 funding proposals from youth serving environmental community organizations from California.



Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Advisory Council / Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders Intern

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2003

  Founded, initiated, and developed the first high school youth leadership and job training program in San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL). Created a play called "Not in My Backyard" with 10 co-interns regarding the issue of environmental justice and presented to over 200 San Francisco public residents. Key Contributions: • Led and facilitated assessment session through a PowerPoint presentation for park and community leaders to give vital feedback on first conceptual youth leadership program. • Led the organization's first pilot programs, products, and events: public drop-in environmental experiential activities, environmental educational and public service announcement videos, and recognition and celebration event for 200 people.