Experience

Participatory Budgeting Project

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

• Co-Executive Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  PBP has a shared leadership model with 3 Co-Executives who collaboratively support our team and lead the organization. In this role I provide particular support to our program team members and work areas to ensure smooth, equitable, and coordinated facilitation of our work.

• Director of Partnerships & Strategy

  • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  Responsible for the strategic development and management of PBP’s participatory budgeting-focused advocacy and network building efforts, including participatory justice. This includes oversight of the PBP PB network and strategies to resource, promote and equip partners with the knowledge and skills to approve impactful participatory processes.

• Network Building Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020



Public Health Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Manager, Population Health Innovation Lab

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Participatory leadership training support rooted in the Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter framework and methodologies Program strategy development around community engagement, systems thinking, and shared learning for Accountable Communities for Health sites and non-profit partners in formation of a Community of Practice.

• Community Engagement and Policy Manager, CA4Health

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

  Lead legislative analysis, processes and activities for inclusive, collaborative state and federal advocacy. Conduct and lead programmatic coordination of regional and statewide learning opportunities around priority issue areas and technical assistance needs. Lead regional organizing, outreach and engagementDevelop program strategies and materials including equity and policy guides, grants, collateral, and other external items for CA4Health Community of PracticeManage social media and other communications platforms for network.Represent CA4Health to broad range of stakeholders with a focus on engaging in activities that facilitate greater grassroots influence in our public health programs and processes. Show less

• Co-Lead, California Convergence Coordinating Office

  • May 2011 - Jun 2015

  Managed major programmatic elements of Coordinating Office including the policy, leadership development, regionalization, and communications activities of the network and its subcommittees;Effectively managed relationships, engagement strategies, consensus-building, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders (including but not limited to city, county and state government officials, statewide advocacy organizations, local and state health department staff, community-based organizations, direct service providers, foundations, and community residents);Served as the primary programmatic lead to ensure successful fundraising and completion of deliverables and objectives of the California Convergence network and its Coordinating Office, including its integration into the CA4Health network.Demonstrated growth across 4 years with Coordinating Office: Program Administration -> Program Associate -> Co-Lead of program. Show less



Village Counseling and Assessment Center

• Oakland, CA

• Executive Assistant & Office Manager

  • Nov 2009 - May 2011

  Managed billing, policies and procedures, marketing, data entry, and care of confidential patient information Managed billing, policies and procedures, marketing, data entry, and care of confidential patient information



Aspire Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • 2006 - 2008

  Provided comprehensive support for instructional coaches and high-volume, multi-disciplinary projects. Provided comprehensive support for instructional coaches and high-volume, multi-disciplinary projects.