Experience

Insight Center for Community Economic Development

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim President

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  A national economic justice organization, the Insight Center is working to build inclusion and equity for people of color, women, immigrants, and low-income families. A national economic justice organization, the Insight Center is working to build inclusion and equity for people of color, women, immigrants, and low-income families.



Independent Consultant

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant - Policy and Strategic Planning Subject Matter Expert

  • Feb 2001 - Present

  Non-profit, anti-drug prevention and coalition technical assistance, has over 30 years of local, state and national substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, early intervention and treatment, youth services, community organization, early childhood education, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS, public health, cultural proficiency development, program planning, development and evaluation, public policy advocacy, and strategic planning experience. Non-profit, anti-drug prevention and coalition technical assistance, has over 30 years of local, state and national substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, early intervention and treatment, youth services, community organization, early childhood education, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS, public health, cultural proficiency development, program planning, development and evaluation, public policy advocacy, and strategic planning experience.



Willowbrook Inclusion Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Researcher and Trainer

  • Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Project Goals: To create space to educate, train and elevate community led dialogue so residents can advocate for greater access to healthy food options. Objectives:​ Organize local stakeholders to build local and regional policies to eliminate food insecurity. Identify 3 funding sources for local community gardening efforts, food distribution and healthier food options. FOOD Program will recruit 10 stakeholders. Convene and facilitate two (2) F.O.O.D regional meetings to inform best strategies and development of a regional analysis of food insecurity solutions. WIN will collaborate with leading food security consultants that are experts to maximize data planning and methods that are centered around community-based approaches. Build advocacy to detail food insecurity solutions directly affecting Best Start Region 2 Show less



UFW Foundation - United Farm Workers Foundation

• Senior Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  COVID-19 pandemic relief for approximately $665 million in Consolidated Appropriations Act funding. Relief ($600 payments) to farm, meat packing workers, and grocery store workers. Funds will be awarded through grants to eligible entities (i.e., State agencies, Tribal entities, and non-profit organizations) generally ranging from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000. Pre-award training and support and post-award technical assistance. COVID-19 pandemic relief for approximately $665 million in Consolidated Appropriations Act funding. Relief ($600 payments) to farm, meat packing workers, and grocery store workers. Funds will be awarded through grants to eligible entities (i.e., State agencies, Tribal entities, and non-profit organizations) generally ranging from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000. Pre-award training and support and post-award technical assistance.



Day ONE Pasadena

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2022

  Department Of Health And Human Services Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Health, Office of Minority Health: Planning Consultant (San Gabriel Valley, CA) - Community-based Approaches to Strengthening Economic Supports for Working Families Initiative to serve low-income working families disproportionately at risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including racial and ethnic minority families. This initiative seeks to determine if implementation of earned income tax credit (EITC) outreach and education activities in communities at higher risk for ACEs can result in (1) increased EITC receipt and (2) changes in risk and/or protective factors for ACEs. https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/grant-announcement-community-based- approaches-strengthening-economic-supports-working Show less



People Coordinated Services of Southern California, Inc.

• Interim Prevention Director

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

  Interim Prevention Director, People Coordinated Services of Southern California, Inc. Managed day-to-day department community support operations, grant writing and other resource development. Substance abuse prevention policy advocacy. Interim Prevention Director, People Coordinated Services of Southern California, Inc. Managed day-to-day department community support operations, grant writing and other resource development. Substance abuse prevention policy advocacy.



Center for Community Action and Training

• California Southern Region Project Director

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2017

  Provided strategic planning and evidence-based program development, technical assistance, and training support to California county alcohol and drug program administrations, mental health and social service departments, child development agencies, and local communities throughout Southern California. Provided strategic planning and evidence-based program development, technical assistance, and training support to California county alcohol and drug program administrations, mental health and social service departments, child development agencies, and local communities throughout Southern California.



CADCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Subject Matter Expert - Coalition Building

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2017

  Subject Matter Expert and Academy Trainer, National Coalition Institute. Provides experiential training for alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) prevention coalition leaders from across the nation on the 15 core competencies of coalition development, maintenance, sustainability, and effectiveness. The Institute includes three five- day on-site courses and a variety of online and other training and technical assistance activities. Provides individual support to each participant as they complete the course’s required products (community/needs assessment, logic model, evaluation plan etc.) Coalition Coach: Provide one-on-one coaching and advice to coalition leaders and directors on topics and issues related to building their coalition’s capacity to be effective. Services provided during and after national and regional conferences and trainings. Show less



Flintridge Center

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

• Interim Operations Director

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

  Managed the day-to-day operations of a high school-based, comprehensive youth development and academic enrichment program that operates during non-school hours (California Department of Education, 21st Century High School After-School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) program). Hired to assess and re- envision all programs and services, and to facilitate all levels of agency reorganization (governance, management and collaboration) https://www.flintridge.org/ Managed the day-to-day operations of a high school-based, comprehensive youth development and academic enrichment program that operates during non-school hours (California Department of Education, 21st Century High School After-School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) program). Hired to assess and re- envision all programs and services, and to facilitate all levels of agency reorganization (governance, management and collaboration) https://www.flintridge.org/



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Administrative Analyst

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2009

  Provided technical assistance and training to assist California County Alcohol and Drug Programs Administrations (County ADPs) and their contracted community-based organizations (CBOs) deliver effective prevention services. Assisted ADPs and their contracted CBOs in developing effective outcomes-based prevention programs in compliance with state and federal requirements, based on the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF – needs assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation, and evaluation.) Provided direct technical assistance services to Los Angeles, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo County departments and assisted their grantees/contractors develop and implement community-mobilizing campaigns. Show less



Day ONE Pasadena

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 1997 - Feb 2001

  Directed day-to-day operations of the Pasadena-based organization/coalition, founded in 1992, which strives to reduce and prevent harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among youth and families and the neighborhoods throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Day One’s coalition and collaboration has become regionally and nationally recognized for its comprehensive approaches for improving the quality of life for its constituents. Program areas include: environmental and public policy advocacy, education and awareness, homelessness and associated factors, and youth development. areas www.godayone.org Show less



Inglewood’s Coalition for Drug and Violence

• Deputy Director

  • Feb 1995 - Feb 1997

  Developed and managed a community organizing department for a citywide drug and violence prevention coalition. Interacted with citizens, government agencies, law enforcement, drug treatment, social service agencies, community-based agencies, private industry, philanthropy and youth, as it related to the development and implementation of a five-year coalition-focused violence and ATOD prevention strategic plan. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/inglewood-2-kl-5-7-98inglewoodmembers-of-the-inglewood-news-photo/567301665 Show less



BEST Foundation, Los Angeles CA (Operating arm of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation)

• National Field Director

  • Feb 1993 - Feb 1995

  Project coordination of local and national training programs in high-risk communities. Managed outreach activities, project development and implementation in high-risk communities and housing developments. Managed national trainers and provided technical assistance to coalitions nationally. Interacted with other national agencies as it related to providing coordinated services to targeted areas. Participated in the development and modifications of Project ALERT, an internationally recognized (Best Practice) in-school, ATOD prevention curriculum. After the Nancy Reagan Foundation merged with the BEST Foundation, participated in the development of the Nancy Reagan After-school Program’s curricula and served as the video-based trainer for the curricula. Served as the Foundation’s liaison to President Jimmy Carter’s The Atlanta Project (TAP).TAP was a Greater Atlanta-wide initiative created and managed by the Carter Center and is a project of inclusivity, collaboration, integration, and cooperation designed to bring about sustainable change in Atlanta's most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Community capacity building, volunteerism and creating unique partnerships with citizens, businesses, universities, service providers, faith organizations, government agencies and elected officials are TAP cornerstones. Provided onsite technical assistance (two weeks each month) to the TAP staff, The Carter Center Staff, and the local neighborhood teams as they addressed substance abuse issues. Show less



CARE (Community Assessment Referral & Education)

• Community Organizer

  • Mar 1991 - Nov 1992

  Substance abuse prevention in community settings Substance abuse prevention in community settings



MOUNT CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District In-House Suspension Coordinator

  • Aug 1990 - Nov 1992

  Coordinated districtwide in0house suspension for elementary students. Coordinated districtwide in0house suspension for elementary students.



CITY OF MOUNT CLEMENS

• United States
• Executive Offices

• Summer Program Coordinator

  • May 1992 - Sep 1992

  Directed and managed the city's summer parks programs across the city. Directed and managed the city's summer parks programs across the city.



Los Angeles Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publicity Coordinator

  • Oct 1986 - Aug 1989

  Managed the publicity for the LAUSD South Region's leisure time programs (Our role and responsibility is to grow, enhance and strengthen our present programs and to reach out to the greater Los Angeles community to build partnerships before and after school). LA's BEST, Beyond the Bell https://btb.lausd.net/about Managed the publicity for the LAUSD South Region's leisure time programs (Our role and responsibility is to grow, enhance and strengthen our present programs and to reach out to the greater Los Angeles community to build partnerships before and after school). LA's BEST, Beyond the Bell https://btb.lausd.net/about