Experience

Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

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

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Santa Rosa, California, United States Oversee the organization's financial and administrative systems and process including all financial system infrastructure, accounting, audit, budget, grants & compliance. Support the organization's strategic goals and objectives from financial perspective ensuring growth and sustainability



United Way Bay Area

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

• Vice President, Finance & Controller

  • Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

• Senior Director, Controller

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

  San Francisco Bay Area



Greater Sacramento Urban League

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

• Vice President of Finance

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  Sacramento, California, United States Lead and oversee all areas of financial administration and management including financial planning, budgeting, process design, internal controls and risk management. Lead and develop the accounting team positioning them for continued success. Support the board of directors and its finance committee. Serve as a member of the executive leadership team to ensure the sustainability of the mission.



Today's Youth Matter

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Director of Operations & Finance

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2021

  Milpitas, CA Oversee the day-to-day ongoings of the organization including finance & administration, IT, marketing, communications, and oversight of accounting and budgeting systems. Responsible for all administrative and human resource matters supervising staff and volunteers to move towards organizational objectives. Assist in the development of organizational infrastructure. Provide support to the ED and fund development team in expanding and strengthening stakeholder… Show more Oversee the day-to-day ongoings of the organization including finance & administration, IT, marketing, communications, and oversight of accounting and budgeting systems. Responsible for all administrative and human resource matters supervising staff and volunteers to move towards organizational objectives. Assist in the development of organizational infrastructure. Provide support to the ED and fund development team in expanding and strengthening stakeholder relationships. Create and maintain the annual operating plan towards streamlined organizational efficiency and growth. Assist the ED and board in the areas of risk management and compliance. Show less



Making Waves Education Foundation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Administrator

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Richmond, CA Help oversee the administrative functions of the College and Alumni Program (CAP) with specific attention to communications, operations, and data management. Responsible for the delivery of system infrastructure that aids both the program and students. •Manage, document and maintain electronic database systems including Salesforce and LaserFiche for the program and students resulting in critical data being accessed in half the time. •Create and manage internal systems for… Show more Help oversee the administrative functions of the College and Alumni Program (CAP) with specific attention to communications, operations, and data management. Responsible for the delivery of system infrastructure that aids both the program and students. •Manage, document and maintain electronic database systems including Salesforce and LaserFiche for the program and students resulting in critical data being accessed in half the time. •Create and manage internal systems for streamlined process flow including the overhaul of the annual operational calendar and development of the program's student registration system. •Support the coordination and planning of CAP events •Designed and deployed annual survey resulting in actionable data on program effectiveness. •Led internal project team for identifying and designing work plans to address operational bottlenecks Show less



Bay Area Asian Youth Fellowship

• Director

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area Oversee, plan and execute the events an increasingly diverse and impactful youth and student organization that has expanded to reach 10 different community organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area region. •Researched different demographics for the purposes of understanding the need for specific programs and services •Designed and implemented a strategy to reach over 200 students annually which was achieved in 2012. •Developed ongoing relationships with current church… Show more Oversee, plan and execute the events an increasingly diverse and impactful youth and student organization that has expanded to reach 10 different community organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area region. •Researched different demographics for the purposes of understanding the need for specific programs and services •Designed and implemented a strategy to reach over 200 students annually which was achieved in 2012. •Developed ongoing relationships with current church leaders and potential ministries to serve their groups with our organization’s programming bringing increased church and ministry participation. •Recruited and trained 50+ staff leaders and counselors to volunteer in our programs resulting in outstanding student and adult leadership and retention. Show less



San Francisco Chinese Alliance Church

• Student Ministries & English Operations

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2016

  San Francisco, CA Lead and direct staff, teams, and volunteers in all functional areas overseeing strategic execution, communications, and programming. Additionally, was able to assist in overseeing the affairs of the organization at large towards set initiatives • Effectively managed teams using various communication strategies to influence a number of diverse groups as large as 600. •Developed a multi-year organizational strategy resulting in upgraded management systems and technology platforms… Show more Lead and direct staff, teams, and volunteers in all functional areas overseeing strategic execution, communications, and programming. Additionally, was able to assist in overseeing the affairs of the organization at large towards set initiatives • Effectively managed teams using various communication strategies to influence a number of diverse groups as large as 600. •Developed a multi-year organizational strategy resulting in upgraded management systems and technology platforms across the organization •Implemented a KPI and Balanced Scorecard program to manage short and long term projects that resulted in greater team development, increased outreach efforts, and technological/management system upgrades •Successfully implemented the transition to technological management systems to industry leading platforms including Church Community Builder (CCB) and Planning Center Online (PCO) •Motivated teams towards achievement of shared goals managing 10 direct reports that included annual outreach and growth initiatives •Communicated numerous times weekly with leaders and staff on the status of projects and projected future outcomes. Made recommendations for achieving outcomes. •Actively assisted in managing organizational finances with an annual budget of over $1 million dollars Show less



Griffith Baptist Church

• Interim Pastor

  • May 2009 - Jun 2010

  Griffith, IN Built the foundation of the youth program for students and assumed speaking responsibilities in the absence of the senior pastor. • Prepared and delivered engaging messages on a weekly basis to a wide audience of listeners that resulted in key “takeway” points that were easy to understand. • Led mid-week youth services and outreaches seeing an increase in attendance of 70% annually within the first year of leading.



Lorimer Baptist Church

• Pastoral Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Dolton, IL Gave relevant and engaging messages from to the congregation and taught insightful breakout sessions—assisting the pastor in many areas of the ministry. • Taught two different Sunday School classes geared at various age ranges • Supported the communication strategy of the church by analyzing monthly the effectiveness of the ministry programs and evaluating their success • Trained small group of leaders to understand the values and vision for the ministry at large as… Show more Gave relevant and engaging messages from to the congregation and taught insightful breakout sessions—assisting the pastor in many areas of the ministry. • Taught two different Sunday School classes geared at various age ranges • Supported the communication strategy of the church by analyzing monthly the effectiveness of the ministry programs and evaluating their success • Trained small group of leaders to understand the values and vision for the ministry at large as directed. Show less



Lansing Cinema 8

• Staff Supervisor

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2008

  Lansing, IL Oversaw a small staff in the areas of on floor customer service/concessions and the box office. I was also responsible for inventory, overall customer satisfaction, and helping facilitate and "great movie going experience"