Karriann Farrell Hinds

Chief of Staff at Vista Del Mar
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Women In Leadership
    Coro Southern California
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Attorney
    State Bar of California
    Dec, 1999
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Vista Del Mar
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chief of Staff
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Key priority areas include: Identifying, developing and implementing Federal, State and County programmatic and funding opportunities focused on youth and family services; supporting and cultivating business development opportunities; overseeing government and public relations; and, serving as strategic advisor to the Executive Office.

    • Director of Government and Strategic Affairs
      • Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

      Works directly with the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer and the Government Relations Committee of the Board of Directors to develop and implement an effective government relations strategy for Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, a 100+ year old agency serving the Los Angeles community. Responsibilities include developing and coordinating government and public relations strategies, monitoring legislative and regulatory issues, and analyzing pending policy proposals. Builds and nurtures relationships with local (including city, county, and school districts), state and federal governing bodies and representatives, public officials and their staff, and other stakeholders to enhance Vista Del Mar's community engagement and partnerships, image and public awareness. Additional responsibilities include identifying prospective government funding opportunities for Vista Del Mar. Show less

  • Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Past President/Member, Los Angeles County Commission for Women
      • May 2015 - Present

      The Commission for Women is a 15-member commission created to represent the special interests and concerns of women of all races, ethnic and social backgrounds, religious convictions, sexual orientation and social circumstances. Served as President, July 2020 to June 2022, Vice President, July 2018 to June 2020; Treasurer, December 2017 to June 2018; chaired Women of the Year Luncheon 2019 and 2020. The Commission for Women is a 15-member commission created to represent the special interests and concerns of women of all races, ethnic and social backgrounds, religious convictions, sexual orientation and social circumstances. Served as President, July 2020 to June 2022, Vice President, July 2018 to June 2020; Treasurer, December 2017 to June 2018; chaired Women of the Year Luncheon 2019 and 2020.

  • National Women's Political Caucus of California
    • California
    • Vice President of Political Action
      • Dec 2018 - Present

      Lead a collective of 9 regional chapters across California working to achieve gender parity by recruiting, training and supporting women candidates seeking elected and appointed office at the local, state and federal levels. Under my previous service as NWPC Calfornia Vice President for Political Action, I accomplished the following: * led the committee that interviewed, vetted and supported over 45 candidates pursuing seats in the U.S. Senate and Congress, as well as California Constitutional offices, and the California Legislature during the 2017-2018 election cycle, over 60% of whom were elected to office; * conducted analysis of viability issues for candidates including cost of races, budgets, and strength of support; * developed and implemented programs and policies to directly increase representation of women serving in elected or appointed political office, including identification of candidates and coordinating campaign training and support; and, * worked on a team that raised and distributed over $23,000 in contributions from grassroots donors over the 2017-2018 election cycle, in addition to coordinating contributions through local caucuses. The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) is a multicultural, intergenerational, and multi-issue grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process and creating a true women’s political power base to achieve equality for all women. NWPC recruits, trains and supports pro-choice women candidates who support our “bottom line issues” for elected and appointed offices at all levels of government regardless of party affiliation. Show less

  • California Board of Accountancy
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Public Member Appointee/Chair, Enforcement Program Oversight Committee
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      The Board of Accountancy is a 15-member board charged with the responsibility of protecting consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with established professional standards. The Board of Accountancy is committed to ensuring that all consumers are well informed and receive quality accounting services from licensees they can trust. The Board of Accountancy is a 15-member board charged with the responsibility of protecting consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with established professional standards. The Board of Accountancy is committed to ensuring that all consumers are well informed and receive quality accounting services from licensees they can trust.

  • Santa Monica College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • External Relations and Community Affairs Consultant, Public Policy Institute
      • 2015 - Nov 2022

      Strategic consulting to and operational support of Public Policy Institute (PPI), including public education program planning and implementation on current public policy issues, community relations, articulation opportunities, and development. Through the PPI, Santa Monica College is the only community college in California to provide an associates in arts (A.A.) degree concentrated in one of five areas: arts/cultural affairs, education, environment, public health, and urban/socioeconomic policies. Show less

  • Law Office of Karriann Farrell Hinds
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Owner
      • 2002 - 2005

      Provided legal representation in the areas of family law, probate and estate planning. Provided legal representation in the areas of family law, probate and estate planning.

  • Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Associate
      • 2003 - 2004

      • Provided counseling and representation of companies issuing general homeowners’ and business insurance policies. • Prepared law and motion pleadings, discovery documents, and trial documents for litigation. • Provided counseling and representation of companies issuing general homeowners’ and business insurance policies. • Prepared law and motion pleadings, discovery documents, and trial documents for litigation.

  • Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Attorney/Director of Development
      • 2000 - 2002

      • Assisted individuals with preparation of pleadings and declarations for in pro per appearances in family law proceedings, including dissolutions and complaints to establish paternity. • Administered assistance to victims of domestic violence program and participated in welfare to work program. • Edited and updated manual to train volunteers assisting on family law issues to low-income individuals. • Drafted and submitted proposals for funding for public interest organization with budget in excess of $1M. • Researched and cultivated potential funders of legal services program for foundations and private donor. Show less

  • Robie & Matthai
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate
      • 1998 - 2000

      • Prepared law and motion pleadings, drafted discovery documents, and prepared trial documents in defense of insurance actions, including legal malpractice, directors and officers policies, and general homeowners and business policies. • Researched and drafted legal memoranda and appellate pleadings on complex issues, including anti-SLAPP motions and evaluation of duties imposed under the business judgment rule. • Prepared law and motion pleadings, drafted discovery documents, and prepared trial documents in defense of insurance actions, including legal malpractice, directors and officers policies, and general homeowners and business policies. • Researched and drafted legal memoranda and appellate pleadings on complex issues, including anti-SLAPP motions and evaluation of duties imposed under the business judgment rule.

  • ACLU
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legislative Assistant
      • Nov 1994 - May 1996

      Worked in Washington, D.C. Legislative Office of the National headquarters. Researched and tracked federal legislation regarding the First Amendment, gay & lesbian civil rights, health care reform, and the rights of Americans with disabilities. Produced and distributed documents outlining ACLU positions on key issues to Congress. Recruited for and administered the summer legal intern program. Publicized guests for Internet discussions on civil liberties and addressed general press inquiries. Worked in Washington, D.C. Legislative Office of the National headquarters. Researched and tracked federal legislation regarding the First Amendment, gay & lesbian civil rights, health care reform, and the rights of Americans with disabilities. Produced and distributed documents outlining ACLU positions on key issues to Congress. Recruited for and administered the summer legal intern program. Publicized guests for Internet discussions on civil liberties and addressed general press inquiries.

  • People For the American Way
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Associate
      • Feb 1994 - Nov 1994

      Maintained major donor database, researched potential foundation support, and assisted Director of Development. Assisted with major donor events, including the 1994 fundraising event, “An Evening with Barbra Streisand.” Maintained major donor database, researched potential foundation support, and assisted Director of Development. Assisted with major donor events, including the 1994 fundraising event, “An Evening with Barbra Streisand.”

  • Peace Action
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Intern
      • 1994 - 1994

      Administrative assistant; legislative research; development Administrative assistant; legislative research; development

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
    JD, Law
    1996 - 1999
  • University of California, Berkeley
    B.A., English
    1990 - 1993

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