Experience

National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• [Concurrent] NCDD2023 Conference Manager & NCDD Communications Coordinator

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Create and manage content on NCDD websites (www.ncdd.org). Network practitioners in dialogue and deliberation field and foster multi-sector collaborations. Generate content and engage audiences on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram). Research efforts in dialogue, deliberation, and civic engagement work then amplify in network. Co-plan multiple National Conferences on Dialogue and Deliberation #NCDD2016, #NCDD2018, #NCDD2023 Create and manage content on NCDD websites (www.ncdd.org). Network practitioners in dialogue and deliberation field and foster multi-sector collaborations. Generate content and engage audiences on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram). Research efforts in dialogue, deliberation, and civic engagement work then amplify in network. Co-plan multiple National Conferences on Dialogue and Deliberation #NCDD2016, #NCDD2018, #NCDD2023



Public Dialogue Consortium

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Coordinator, Facilitator

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Created content for social media platforms and marketing strategies for projects. Coordinated event planning and refreshments within a set budget, handle on-site logistics. Facilitated group dialogues during town hall meetings with mindfulness on equity. Performed community interviews to inform development of equitable city-wide strategic plans. Trained and led SFSU students as Student Intern Coordinator from Jan 2013 - July 2013. Created content for social media platforms and marketing strategies for projects. Coordinated event planning and refreshments within a set budget, handle on-site logistics. Facilitated group dialogues during town hall meetings with mindfulness on equity. Performed community interviews to inform development of equitable city-wide strategic plans. Trained and led SFSU students as Student Intern Coordinator from Jan 2013 - July 2013.



National Civic League

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

• Civic Engagement Program Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  Directed the League’s civic assistance programs. Performed research to aid in outreach and development of civic programs. Supported the national SolSmart solar designation program with U.S. Dept of Energy. Coordinated two award programs: RWJF-NCL Health Equity Award and Pforzheimer Fellowship. Directed the League’s civic assistance programs. Performed research to aid in outreach and development of civic programs. Supported the national SolSmart solar designation program with U.S. Dept of Energy. Coordinated two award programs: RWJF-NCL Health Equity Award and Pforzheimer Fellowship.



Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment

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

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  Supported operations and administration for six offices across California. Arranged travel, transportation, and lodging for ED, staff, and ACCE members. Responsible for event planning and day-of on-site logistics during events. Performed human resource duties, employee paperwork, and onboard training. Prepared and processed financials in Quickbooks. Collected membership dues, entered and managed data in NationBuilder. Supported operations and administration for six offices across California. Arranged travel, transportation, and lodging for ED, staff, and ACCE members. Responsible for event planning and day-of on-site logistics during events. Performed human resource duties, employee paperwork, and onboard training. Prepared and processed financials in Quickbooks. Collected membership dues, entered and managed data in NationBuilder.



Waterbar

• Server

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Able to maintain high level of service in a SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurant. Gives positive and seamless customer service that is catered to each guest. Knowledgeable on several different menus, including dinner, oysters, and beverage. Able to maintain high level of service in a SF Chronicle Top 100 Restaurant. Gives positive and seamless customer service that is catered to each guest. Knowledgeable on several different menus, including dinner, oysters, and beverage.



District Oakland

• Server, Brunch Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Cocktailed and served tables in a fast-paced lounge environment. Maintained and developed further knowledge about wines and spirits, particularly whisky. Promoted to Brunch Manager: responsible for managing staff and brunch set-up, while maintaining a table section. Cocktailed and served tables in a fast-paced lounge environment. Maintained and developed further knowledge about wines and spirits, particularly whisky. Promoted to Brunch Manager: responsible for managing staff and brunch set-up, while maintaining a table section.



Va de Vi wine bar and bistro

• Server, Bartender

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  Effectively worked in multiple positions serving, hostessing, running, and bartending in a SF Chronicle top 100 restaurant. Continually in top five highest annual sales for four years. Successfully passed tests on food and wine knowledge. Responsible for training new employees. Effectively worked in multiple positions serving, hostessing, running, and bartending in a SF Chronicle top 100 restaurant. Continually in top five highest annual sales for four years. Successfully passed tests on food and wine knowledge. Responsible for training new employees.



Left Bank Brasserie

• Server, Trainer

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  Maintained a large section in a fast, upbeat environment. Extensive knowledge of menu and wine list, and successfully tested regularly to ensure knowledge. Responsible for training of new employees. Maintained a large section in a fast, upbeat environment. Extensive knowledge of menu and wine list, and successfully tested regularly to ensure knowledge. Responsible for training of new employees.



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista, Shift Supervisor

  • May 2004 - Jul 2007

  Experienced as both a barista and shift supervisor. Responsible for opening, closing and long term tasks at many different Starbucks Coffee locations, which included keeping a balanced record of safe count, delegated tasks to ensure an optimal shift was run, maintained positive employee relations, high standard of cleanliness and speed of service. Experienced as both a barista and shift supervisor. Responsible for opening, closing and long term tasks at many different Starbucks Coffee locations, which included keeping a balanced record of safe count, delegated tasks to ensure an optimal shift was run, maintained positive employee relations, high standard of cleanliness and speed of service.