Experience

Health Career Connection

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  I am a consultant that focuses on executive management techniques for non-profit organizations. I do this through providing strong strategic planning and sustainability methods. This approach to assisting non-profits works by building a strong infrastructure based upon sound principles of business and economic development. I am a senior executive with over 40 years of excellent experience in the non-profit, government and private sectors and can assist you in many ways to expand and build your organization. I have started companies, built strong boards of directors, raised funds to support operations and programs, created and carried out capital investments, hired and directed large numbers of employees, and managed sound financial systems. In my work as a consultant, I have also conducted trainings, directed workshops, evaluated programs, written proposals, and planned many conferences. Show less



Youth SEED

• Oakland, CA

• Chair

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Youth SEED supports the development of youth social entrepreneurship. Youth SEED supports the development of youth social entrepreneurship.



Diversity in Health Training Institute

• Alameda County

• Board Member and former Treasurer

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  DHTI assists immigrants with health experience or interest to enter the allied health workforce. DHTI assists immigrants with health experience or interest to enter the allied health workforce.



Community Investment Council, United Way of the Bay Area

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Member

  • Jan 2008 - Present



CARA Education Fund

• Treasurer, Board of Directors

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2012



Ecology Center

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2010



Greenlining Institute

• Senior Program Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Managed the campaign finance, election reform and civil rights program Directed all aspects of the health program including the raising of significant funds to expand the impact of its work in health policy over a five year period. Led the Greenlining Institute as a large voice on behalf of diverse communities in the efforts to bring about universal health care. Was a founder of the OURx coalition that worked to bring about needed reforms in prescription drug policies. Was a founder of the Bay Area Coalition to Increase Diversity in the Health Workforce that seeks to expose and support young people in their pursuit of a health career. Show less



Daro Products Company

• President

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 2001

  Owner and CEO of a manufacturing business in the mass transit industry. Directed all facets of company operations including sales, engineering, production, purchasing, personnel, financial, and quality control. Owner and CEO of a manufacturing business in the mass transit industry. Directed all facets of company operations including sales, engineering, production, purchasing, personnel, financial, and quality control.



New York City Transit Authority

• Director of Materials

  • 1982 - 1987

  Directed a division of over 900 employees and a $50 million budget Directed a division of over 900 employees and a $50 million budget



U.S

• Deputy Director, Office of Federal

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

  Managed a national program with a multi-million-dollar budget, an operational staff of 1800, and 10 regional and 81 area offices. Directed program operations and provided recommendations to the Director on policy and procedure issues. Served as liaison to members of Congress, Congressional Committees, other federal agencies and the public. Negotiated settlements in cases having significant legal impact. Managed a national program with a multi-million-dollar budget, an operational staff of 1800, and 10 regional and 81 area offices. Directed program operations and provided recommendations to the Director on policy and procedure issues. Served as liaison to members of Congress, Congressional Committees, other federal agencies and the public. Negotiated settlements in cases having significant legal impact.



HEW

• HEW Fellow, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

  • Jan 1977 - Jan 1978

  Conducted in-depth policy analyses on issues of health and urban services. Drafted several bills that were introduced in Congress. Conducted in-depth policy analyses on issues of health and urban services. Drafted several bills that were introduced in Congress.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • 1966 - 1968