Experience

JVS SoCal

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Career Coach and Measure H Advocate

  • 2019 - Present

  • Provide intensive career coaching and case management to homeless, housing insecure, and reentry clients, as well as other high-barrier, high-need individuals seeking employment, shelter, and other supportive services • Serve as primary advocate and provider of LA:RISE (Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise), a Measure H-funded homeless services employment program, while working with partner organizations like Chrysalis and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) • Conduct employment-related work with reentry clients through programs such as REOP (Reentry Employment Opportunities Program) in partnership with Defy Ventures, Inc. • Represent JVS SoCal on numerous collaborative, multiagency efforts working to improve service delivery and outcomes in areas of housing and shelter, employment, and comprehensive supportive services • Case manage clients facing numerous challenges and barriers, coordinate services with partner agencies, and manage productive, beneficial relationships with outside agencies. Show less



NewFrame

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Marketing strategy, service design and philanthropic consulting for businesses and nonprofits that make the world a better place. Marketing strategy, service design and philanthropic consulting for businesses and nonprofits that make the world a better place.



LHH

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Coach

  • 2014 - 2019

  • Provide career coaching and consultation to clients in a wide variety of fields, including healthcare, social impact, media, law, manufacturing, finance, energy, and technology • Conduct instruction in, and assistance with, job search strategy and methods, networking, LinkedIn, social media, personal branding, resume writing, interviewing, and negotiation • Counsel clients regarding education, professional development, and career strategies • Advise and teach a wide range of clients, from college students and interns to senior executives. Show less



Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains

• Board of Directors

  • 2011 - 2017

  • Serve on Board of foundation working to preserve state historic park slated for closure. • Collaborate with California Department of Parks and Recreation staff, recruit project participants and partners, and plan and implement educational programs for the public and educators. • Serve on Board of foundation working to preserve state historic park slated for closure. • Collaborate with California Department of Parks and Recreation staff, recruit project participants and partners, and plan and implement educational programs for the public and educators.



Trylon Associates, Inc.

• Chatsworth, CA

• Program Evaluator

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Conducted program evaluation research assessing Prevention and Early Intervention services implemented as part of the California Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63). • Conducted program evaluation research assessing Prevention and Early Intervention services implemented as part of the California Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63).



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Provided instruction in public health, research methodology and presentation skills in upper division university seminar on Asian/Pacific Islander public health issues. • Provided instruction in public health, research methodology and presentation skills in upper division university seminar on Asian/Pacific Islander public health issues.



World Vision Youth Empowerment Program

• Instructor

  • 2009 - 2011

  • Trained high school students in advocacy and presentation skills used for meetings with Congressional representatives. • Instructed students in survey and interview methodologies, and in analysis and effective communication of findings. • Trained high school students in advocacy and presentation skills used for meetings with Congressional representatives. • Instructed students in survey and interview methodologies, and in analysis and effective communication of findings.



First 5 LA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Analyst (Project Manager)

  • Sep 2004 - Feb 2009

  • Managed projects and performed research and evaluation functions at agency responsible for planning, funding and evaluating critical social services to young children and pregnant women throughout Los Angeles County. • Recruited partner organizations and individual participants for agency activities, and established collaborative relationships with a variety of groups and agencies. • Convened and led a county-wide multi-agency workgroup focused on creating and strengthening cross-agency working relationships among service providers, researchers and funders. Increased sharing of resources and information. • Represented First 5 LA at a variety of county-wide and statewide work groups and collaborations. • Designed and provided technical assistance training to community groups and service providers. • Drafted policy and research briefs regarding public health issues in conjunction with research partner organizations such as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and PHFE-WIC. • Presented research and evaluation findings to service providers, researchers, evaluation professionals, and other funding agencies. • Managed the multi-agency Southern California Alliance for Learning and Research (SCALAR), tasked with assessing and communicating findings about the combined work of all eight Southern California regional First 5/Proposition 10 commissions. Show less



Conexant

• Database Contractor

  • 1999 - 2000



University of California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CHCI Research Assistant/Associate

  • 1993 - 1998

  • Evaluated an $8.8M Colorado statewide health promotion initiative. Project research team won the 2002 national American Evaluation Association Outstanding Evaluation Award.• Co-authored articles and reports about evaluation findings and lessons for health promotion practice.• Presented findings to community stakeholder groups, as well as in university settings and at national conferences.• Conducted technical assistance training in community settings.• Conducted interviews, focus groups and surveys of project stakeholders, facilitators and funders. • Provided training to numerous community stakeholder groups.• Hired, trained and supervised 28 project staff members. Show less

• Graduate Student Researcher and Instructor

  • 1992 - 1998

  Social Ecology - emphases in Health Psychology, Health Promotion, and Program Evaluation