Experience

California Walks

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Vice President and Secretary

  • 2021 - Present

  California Walks is the statewide voice for pedestrian safety, healthy, walkable communities for people of all ages & abilities. California Walks partners with state agencies, organizations, and communities to establish and strengthen policies and practices that support pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities. -Document board meetings and prepare minutes -Provide guidance on advocacy and initiatives and strategic planning -Secure resources to support organizations mission and vision Show less



Royal Eagle Bear Productions

• California, United States

• Board Member

  • 2020 - Present

  Royal Eagle Bear Productions is a creative entity dedicated to the preservation of the artistic vision, political organizing, and radical Mujerista multi-media productions, exhibitions, digital archives, and publications. -Provide consultation and support for productions, projects, and exhibitions -Secure support for the Osa Hidalgo De La Riva Digital Archive Project, a partnership between Royal Eagle Bear Productions, the Chicana por mi Raza Digital Memory Collective, and faculty and staff at the University of California Santa Cruz. Show less



SA7 Food Security Coalition

• California, United States

• Co Facilitator

  • 2018 - Present

  The Service Area 7 Food Security Coalition aims to create solutions, expand awareness, and promote access to the resources families need to eat and live healthy. -Develop agenda and schedule guest presenters for monthly meetings -Facilitate annual planning and provide monthly updates to coalition action plan -Collaborate with community-based organizations and agencies -Served on planning committee for planning of community health fair in Walnut Park -Coordinated and recruited volunteers for coalition hosted resource fair featuring food distribution, COVID-19 vaccinations, health screenings, a food distribution, music, and entertainment Show less



The Gemini Group

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Center Director

  • 2014 - 2021

  As Center Director for the YWCA’s Supervisor Gloria Molina Community Empowerment Center in unincorporated Walnut Park I successfully forged a wide array of community partnerships resulting in the delivery of much needed resources to community residents including ESL classes, computer classes, health and behavioral health programming for adults, seniors, and children. I worked on a wide number of health and wellness initiatives aimed at decreasing the prevalence of obesity through programs which provided nutrition education, physical activity promotion, walkability and pedestrian safety.• Supervised LA County Department of Public Health (DPH) Cal Fresh Healthy Living program and managed $900,000 budget and subsequent grant extensions• Established and sustained five-year Community Advisory Committee and facilitated input on community pedestrian plan, Vision Zero and engagement in regional safe routes to school advocacy• Managed three-year LA County DPH Pedestrian Plan for Walnut with $50,000 budget and spearheaded community outreach, advocacy, and mobilization • Mobilized community participation for 2018 Walnut Park Demonstration project resulting in the engagement of 800 residents and collection of 151 surveys• Participated as a Paid Work Experience worksite provider for the Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) program supervising interns and offering employment • Provided on site internships for youth through the Tribal TANF Youth Employment Program • Established agency participation in Opportunity Scholars Public Health Academy internship program to increase the number of students of color prepared for careers in public health• Alleviated food insecurity through implementation an on-site congregate meal program for seniors and nutritious summer meals for youth Show less

• Project Manager

  • 2013 - 2014

  The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) initiative was made possible by a grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Public health to promote healthy eating and physical activity engagement in underserved communities. As a Project Manager with the YWCA GLA I supervised the development and implementation of programs within the communities of both East Los Angeles and Walnut Park in collaboration with a handful of community stakeholders and community members. • Implemented program delivery and managed a $225,000 budget • Served as the preliminary author for subcontracts with two elementary schools• Negotiated rates for services rendered • Engaged directly with community stakeholders and residents • Established partnership resulting in Community School Park summer programming • Produced Community Service Plans for East Los Angeles/Union Pacific & Walnut Park Leadership Roles:• Event Planning Committee - SPA 7 Community Partnership -Coordinated Health & Wellness portion of the 2013 Community Conference -Secured sponsorships, confirmed panelists, recruited participants, and designed and distributed promotional materials. • Community Steering Committee - Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust -Participated in development of the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Community Parks and Recreation Plan for East Los Angeles Show less

• Program Specialist

  • 2010 - 2013

  I developed the Youth Program and recruited program participants as part of the opening of the YWCA GLA Union Pacific Empowerment Center in Unincorporated East Los Angeles in 2010. The program included after-school and out of school programming for an estimated 50 registered youth program participants annually. • Established Girls Club and Youth Programming fostering partnerships with schools and community-based organizations including Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles • Provided workshops on life skills, substance abuse prevention, college, and career preparation• Developed Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programming offered through YWCA's on-site computer lab and Youth Club• Coordinated education and recreation-based field trips to local colleges, museums, and parks• Established joint health and wellness programming with Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation to offer sports clinics focused on soccer, basketball, and volleyball Show less



AARP California

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair, Latino Caregiver Coalition

  • 2018 - 2019

  -Participated in the development of a program aimed at helping Latino caregivers access resources and information to ease responsibilities that can lead to burnout and stress-related health problems -Attended monthly coalition meetings providing feedback and guidance on program development alongside community-based organizations serving caregivers and seniors in Los Angeles County -Created agenda, scheduled, and facilitated committee meetings, and drafted final report on recommendations -Participated in the development of a program aimed at helping Latino caregivers access resources and information to ease responsibilities that can lead to burnout and stress-related health problems -Attended monthly coalition meetings providing feedback and guidance on program development alongside community-based organizations serving caregivers and seniors in Los Angeles County -Created agenda, scheduled, and facilitated committee meetings, and drafted final report on recommendations



Walnut Park Demonstration Project

• California, United States

• Advisory Committee Member

  • 2018 - 2018

  - Served on Project Advisory Committee working in partnership with Southern California Association of Governments, the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Works and Public Health and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis in the implementation of Camina en Walnut Park -Provided guidance and support for temporary demonstration project which featured a variety of pedestrian infrastructure and amenities to improve walking and biking experiences in the community of unincorporated Walnut Park Show less



Southern Poverty Law Center

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Coordinator

  • 2009 - 2009

  -Coordinated outreach and logistics for over 100 guests attending premiere of "Viva La Causa" an educational feature documentary film executive produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center -Secured food and two-way transportation for guests traveling from Kern County to Beverly Hills -Managed guest invitations and confirmed attendees for the film premiere -Coordinated outreach and logistics for over 100 guests attending premiere of "Viva La Causa" an educational feature documentary film executive produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center -Secured food and two-way transportation for guests traveling from Kern County to Beverly Hills -Managed guest invitations and confirmed attendees for the film premiere



Bill Brummel Productions

• United States
• Entertainment

• Production Associate

  • 2008 - 2009

  -Researched archival media and documents for feature documentary "Viva La Causa" which was short-listed in the 2009 Academy Awards Feature documentary category -Identified documentary subjects and scheduled interviews for director Bill Brummel -Coordinated outreach and recruitment of 150 volunteer extras for dramatic reenactments -Generated correspondence and assisted producer with general administrative duties -Researched archival media and documents for feature documentary "Viva La Causa" which was short-listed in the 2009 Academy Awards Feature documentary category -Identified documentary subjects and scheduled interviews for director Bill Brummel -Coordinated outreach and recruitment of 150 volunteer extras for dramatic reenactments -Generated correspondence and assisted producer with general administrative duties



JOVENES, INC.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Film Class Instructor

  • 2007 - 2009

  -Developed curriculum and taught an introductory film class to historically underserved middle school and high school students -Scheduled and supervised educational youth field trips and outings -Coordinated final exhibition of completed short films for parents and community stakeholders -Served as principal Director of Photography and Editor for an educational oral history short documentary film project sponsored by Jovenes, Inc. -"American Stories - Chicano Testimonies" was featured in a Jovenes, Inc. public art exhibition Show less



Teach, Inc.

• California, United States

• Academic Tutor

  • 2007 - 2008

  -Administered quality academic assistance in math and language arts to children in K-12 grade -Developed and executed lesson plans adhering to state standards and guidelines -Conducted regular assessments to evaluate student progress -Submitted daily, weekly and quarterly reports -Attended professional development trainings to improve skills and performance -Administered quality academic assistance in math and language arts to children in K-12 grade -Developed and executed lesson plans adhering to state standards and guidelines -Conducted regular assessments to evaluate student progress -Submitted daily, weekly and quarterly reports -Attended professional development trainings to improve skills and performance



Dolores Huerta Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2006

  -Directed targeted non-partisan voter education and outreach and GOTV during statewide election -Organized press conferences, secured elected officials and other dignitaries for campaign visibility -Established partnerships wand formed coalitions with community organizations -Supervised three organizers as well as community and student volunteers -Directed targeted non-partisan voter education and outreach and GOTV during statewide election -Organized press conferences, secured elected officials and other dignitaries for campaign visibility -Established partnerships wand formed coalitions with community organizations -Supervised three organizers as well as community and student volunteers



Los Angeles Film Festival

• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Filmmaker Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2004

  -Served as Liaison to visiting filmmakers assisting them with travel, lodging and hospitality -Updated and managed filmmaker database -Screened and scheduled interviews with perspective hosts for visiting filmmakers -Coordinated community outreach and generated community press for visiting filmmakers -Served as Liaison to visiting filmmakers assisting them with travel, lodging and hospitality -Updated and managed filmmaker database -Screened and scheduled interviews with perspective hosts for visiting filmmakers -Coordinated community outreach and generated community press for visiting filmmakers



The Imagen Foundation

• Entertainment Providers

• Administrative Assistant

  • 2003 - 2004

  -Coordinated employers, sponsors and conducted outreach for annual entertainment industry career conference and job fair -Performed general administrative duties including generating correspondence, conducting mass mailings and filing -Generated invoices, processed payments and closed outstanding balances -Coordinated employers, sponsors and conducted outreach for annual entertainment industry career conference and job fair -Performed general administrative duties including generating correspondence, conducting mass mailings and filing -Generated invoices, processed payments and closed outstanding balances