Experience

California Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accessibility and Policy Analyst

  • Sep 2016 - Present



California Department of Social Services, Human Rights & Community Services, Civil Rights Bureau

• Sacramento, California Area

• Civil Rights Analyst & Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

  - Reading and Analyzing Civil Rights Laws and CDSS Regulations. - Analyzing Discrimination Cases and Compliance Review Procedures. - Researching, Writing, and Organizing Materials for ADA-Civil Rights Related Meetings with Upper Management. - Received Training on Investigation Procedures for Civil Rights Related Complaints. - CDSS Vice-Chair of "Our Promise" Fundraising Campaign for CA Non-Profits. - Reading and Analyzing Civil Rights Laws and CDSS Regulations. - Analyzing Discrimination Cases and Compliance Review Procedures. - Researching, Writing, and Organizing Materials for ADA-Civil Rights Related Meetings with Upper Management. - Received Training on Investigation Procedures for Civil Rights Related Complaints. - CDSS Vice-Chair of "Our Promise" Fundraising Campaign for CA Non-Profits.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor & Instructor

  • 2000 - 2009

  TEACHING, RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATIVE – SKILLS & STRENGTHS - Teaching College Level Courses in Women Studies & Disability Studies - Conducting Qualitative Research - Training Individuals on How to Create & Support Diverse & Accessible Environments - Strong Background in Interdisciplinarity - BA & Graduate Certificate in Philosophy - Assessing Learning Goals - Program Development - Organizing Travel & Accommodations for Guest Speakers - APA Style & Editing; and Qualitative Research - Grant Writing - Fundraising STUDENT SERVICES - SKILLS & STRENGTHS - Master Adviser Program Certification Training from the University of Washington - Undergraduate Advising & Registration, Largely with Underrepresented & Transfer Students - Advocating for the Needs of Students with Disabilities - Extensive Experience Studying & Living Abroad - Supervising Student Interns in Organizations and Communities On & Off Campus - Researching & Directing Students to Campus Resources - Processing Student Forms & Determining Course Equivalencies - Working with Student Databases - Public Speaking & Recruitment Experience - Representing the Needs of Students & Program Issues on Departmental Curriculum Committee - Providing Orientations and Introductory Material to Minors and Majors - Worked with Students to Map-Out Courses, Internship Opportunities, & Professional Goals - Developed a Student Manual for Majors & Minors - Designed & Implemented Process for Assigning & Assessing Internships - Experience with Microsoft Word & PowerPoint (Fair/Moderate: Excel & Social Media) - General Clerical Work: Experience Answering Phones, Photocopying, Filing, Updating Fliers & Handbook, Sorting Mail, etc. Show less



San Juan Unified School District

• K-12 Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2000



Fulbright

• Innsbruck, Austria

• Teacher's Assistant - English as a Second Language

  • 1998 - 1999



Pacific Lutheran University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant

  • 1996 - 1998

  This position was intermittent (e.g. not during summers, etc). This position was intermittent (e.g. not during summers, etc).