Experience

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  Service Providers Working Group

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Executive Director

    • May 2023 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    The SPWG is a membership driven organization made up of individuals who believe in building a more equitable and supportive San Francisco for children, youth, and their families. All of our members work in the youth development field in San Francisco, many of which also have children of their own. Our members serve in a variety of different positions in the field including direct service providers, Executive Directors, Program Managers, and more. We leverage our members’ expertise and lived experiences to inform our day to day priorities, strategies, and efforts.Our mission is to elevate the needs of San Francisco youth and families who rely on community-based organizations for services. We do this by (1) supporting the welfare of the nonprofit workforce that serves San Francisco youth and families and by (2) advising DCYF’s OAC on issues pertaining to the Children and Youth Fund (CYF).

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director of Advocacy & Government Relations

    • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Institutional Gifts Manager

    • Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Grants Coordinator

    • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

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  SDSU Research Foundation

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Research Projects: Both studies are randomized control trials in health care that aim to elucidate sociocultural factors in cardiovascular disease and reduce health disparities among underserved and minority groups.

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  Self Employed

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Child Care Provider

    • Jan 2011 - Feb 2018
    • Greater San Diego Area

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  University of San Diego

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Research Project:•This study explored potential influences on maternal responses to toddlers’ negativity during hypothetically challenging situations. Specifically, it examined whether adaptive versus maladaptive parenting strategies are related to aspects of toddler temperament or maternal emotional-social competence.

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  Linda Vista Elementary School

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Teachers Aide

    • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Greater San Diego Area

    •Worked in a bilingual (Spanish/English) classroom with kindergarten and first graders in a school in a low-income community.•Developed strong behavior management skills and utilized alternative methods of punishment (e.g. restorative justice techniques and breathing exercises).•Developed strong communication skills working with the students, their parents, and the school faculty.•Worked closely with students with behavioral issues and created specialized plans to accommodate each child’s needs.•Led activities to develop their language skills in reading and writing in Spanish and English.•Developed plans to improve their math skills by utilizing hands on tasks and activities.

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  Linda Vista Community Center

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Counselor

    • Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
    • Greater San Diego Area

    •Worked at a community center with at risk youth, as part of a program that helped 8th graders make up a previously failed subject in order to graduate middle school and continue to high school. •Tutored youth in the subject in which they failed and helped them create a project/presentation.•Mentored students and provided guidance on possible career and educational opportunities. •Supervised field trips and activities in educational locations to provide more enrichment to the youth outside of their community.