Experience

Coalition for Racial and Educational Justice

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VISTA Program Director / Operations Director

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  -Develop and direct overlapping, full time and summer AmeriCorps VISTA program (s) through Liberatory Frameworks and provided daily management, cross-programmatic collaboration, evaluation, and community engagement,-Supervise team of 3-4 individuals through their own personal and professional goals while leading team cohesion all whilst scaling up number of program partners, members, and communities served,-Analyze qualitative/quantitative data, compile data/outcomes and narratives for 6 federal reporting requirements and additional supplemental reports to continue garnering resources for BIPoC led organizations, K12 school sites, universities, and community colleges,-Execute VISTA and CCOR employee/member recruitment efforts through entire life cycle of recruitment from position creation, collaborative interview question writing, interviewing, evaluation, negotiations, hiring through 4 month onboarding,-Problem solve organizational compliance issues by creating employee handbook from scratch in collaboration with Equity Consultant; research non-profit best practices, Oregon State Law, AmeriCorps Federal Policy, and statewide and local COVID 19 Policy to ensure organization compliance, procedure, and assess liability,-Improved check run process, problem solve grant / program coding, disseminate W2's and end of year reporting with accounting firm.

• Educational Equity Program Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  -Managed programmatic day to day and overall framework for 10.5 month AmeriCorps program -Provided 1:1 coaching and supervision to 17 AmeriCorps members and 20 site supervisors, -Co-managed AmeriCorps grant collaboratively with Washington CCOR, -Invoiced 20+ partners to ensure cost share accuracy and timely payment of fees,-Audited and maintained meticulous files to exceed AmeriCorps standards, -Tracked member program completion and youth engagement services,-Prepared and executed grant reimbursement to CCOR Washington to ensure timely payment of reimbursement-Ensured high level of retention of AmeriCorps members by offering care, accountability, and problem solving any service needs, -Facilitated equity centered onboarding sessions, workshops, trainings, and convening spaces that allowed deep reflection of positionality and reflection, -Organized Board meetings, engaged in staff policy and staff practice and policy procedures, and curriculum development for CCOR internally,-Facilitated team meeting spaces and co-created agenda's to ensure program communications and team reflection/community building.



Friends of the Children - Portland

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

• Lead Program Operations Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

  -Co-project managed 5 month program youth selection process in partnership with schools Portland Metro Area, FOTC mentors, youth, families,-Portland ETO database expert alongside Associate Program Director and National Database Specialist and ran monthly / weekly youth service reports for leadership team,-Led program department technology migration efforts in collaboration across departments this consisted of multi-department MicroSoft Teams Trainings, 1:1 individualized support for mentors, and collaborating on various migration committees to ensure program voice, -Managed volunteer projects and volunteers at the Rockwood Facility which consisted of project planning and assessing, partnership collaboration and outreach, day of project support and volunteer management, -Performed co-facilities responsibilities at Rockwood location by problem solving building issues, supporting community partners utilizing the space, problem solving any technology issues, ensuring safety for youth and mentors, etc.,-Directed Rockwood Facility and program department partnerships, created elaborate tracking systems to ensure easy access for mentors and youth, -Fostered community partnerships for the program department, -Led safety planning and strategy in collaboration with Mercy Corps NW to ensure youth and mentor safety while in FOTC buildings and in community, -Serve on organizations Equity Team, Sub Culture Equity Committee, and member of Latine and Queer Affinity Planning Committee, and Safety Committee.



RDC.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant / Executive Project Lead

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

  Maintained a 20+ hour role with RDC in a virtual capacity while serving a full time AmeriCorps VISTA contract & Full Time Lead Program Coordinator Position & 6 months as a Program Manager until leaving the position as my Program Manager role required more responsibility;-Worked closely with the Vice President of Business Development to launch a Salesforce database proposal tracking system to ensure recouping of funds and to ensure no loss of funds and the life cycle o a project is more accurately reflect prior to signed contracts,-Led front to back company file streaming efforts from over 12 years of paper files with thousands of phases to electronic file storage, -Worked directly with the contract team, finance team, and the Chief Financial Officer and gather information regarding full service architectural projects,-Tracked over 1,500+ project proposals with meticulous detail through Salesforce Database,-Compiled and analyze sales and marketing reports and shared with program managers and executives,-Frequently use word processing, spreadsheet, databases and presentation software,-Reconcile daily project fees between two internal database systems i.e. Salesforce and Ajera-Collaborate closely with principals and project managers to ensure correct proposal tracking data,-Work directly with Chief Financial Officer and Principal of Business Development to schedule meetings and calendaring.

• Accounting Department Administrator

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2016

  -Created meticulous accounting file organizational system with architectural project files, accounts payable, invoices, and company receipts, -Compiled end of month invoicing documents and evidence to support accounting department monthly invoicing projects to ensure accuracy and timely accrual of funds, -Tracked and completed meticulous documentation of architectural project phases with over 2,000 projects in multi-phase standing, -Led electronic filing transition from paper documents to online file storage system to ensure time reduction for accounting staff and designers, -Collaborated across programs i.e. contracts, marketing, IT, and various architectural studios,-Maintained account payable documents and files.



Saturday Academy

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  -Created and streamlined a new community outreach and volunteer program for a S.T.E.M education non-profit dedicated to serving youth. -Recruited, scheduled, and managed 30+ regular office, marketing, IT, events, and outreach volunteers. -Worked closely with staff to asses program needs, communicate volunteer best practices, and create inclusive office atmosphere.- Created processes for scheduling, gathering feedback, communications, through a number of systems like Salesforce, Smartsheet, Formsite, Excel and the volunteer landing page on organization website. -Built and hosted in house orientation and onboarding with an equity lens for new volunteers. -Cultivated new community partnerships that resulted in volunteer opportunities and direct program funding. -Planned and executed large scale volunteer events. Compiled materials, managed logistics, served as liaison, and attended 30+ community outreach events in a year. -Managed logistics and served as liaison between staff and facilitators for all-staff, year-long diversity, inclusion, and equity training in partnership with The Center for Equity and Inclusion. -Engaged in monthly full-day, intensive equity trainings over the course of a year.



Coalition for Racial and Educational Justice

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Americorps Vista, Campus Compact

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  -Successfully completed a 1 year national service commitment as an AmeriCorps VISTA and created a program from the ground up in order to build capacity for an educational STEAM nonprofit-Saturday Academy, -Consulted on equity and educational equity initiatives for the organizational, -Created outreach efforts and partnership connects with Black, Indigenous Communities of Color and gathered community assessment regarding barriers to engaging with programming, -Liaison between communications from Campus Compact of Oregon and Saturday Academy host site. -Grew and attended 3, full day intensive in-service training dedicated to examining American systems, oppressions, and barriers through a Critical Race Lens, -Manage volunteers in house and receive staff feedback regarding process, -Grant writing and tracking in collaboration with development team, -Ensure detailed program data, compile extensive reports regarding the progress of the VISTA project, and supplied enriching program narratives for AmeriCorps National office.



California State University, Long Beach

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Mentor-Department of Communication Studies

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  -Nominated by faculty to serve as a Peer Mentor for the department.-Hosted weekly office hours for Communication Studies Department peers.-Assisted peers in homework help like research, generating ideas, revising papers, and breaking down complex communication theories. -Attended once a month meetings with peer mentor cohort to work on projects to better aid us in serving the student population. -Nominated by faculty to serve as a Peer Mentor for the department.-Hosted weekly office hours for Communication Studies Department peers.-Assisted peers in homework help like research, generating ideas, revising papers, and breaking down complex communication theories. -Attended once a month meetings with peer mentor cohort to work on projects to better aid us in serving the student population.



Segerstrom Center for the Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  -Assisted in daily education department tasks.-Created pre-show activities for families and bus in school children for in house plays.-Aided in the first sensory friendly show dedicated to children and families experiencing Autism.-Attended theater performance talk back events where cast members would stay and speak to the audience while we facilitated questions.-Attended and aided in master classes put on for the community. -Updated and revamped Education department catalog. -Attended and contributed insight dialogue in weekly meetings attended by various department managers and community stakeholders. -Reported on my experience for internship course where I reflected the ways in which communication, event planning, culturally responsive education, and program sustainability.



Toastmasters International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President of Education-Speak Out! Toastmasters

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015