Experience

PathPoint
• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Employment Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present


City Year San José/Silicon Valley

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

• Impact Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Primary City Year ambassador and authority on Renaissance Academy at Fischer campus implementing Whole School, Whole Child model with team of 6 AmeriCorps members. Responsible for the implementation, management, and impact of the City Year program at Renaissance Academy at Fischer in East San Jose’s Alum Rock Unified School District. Supported the AmeriCorps team in keeping students on track to establish positive relationships with school partners and to provide leadership development to AmeriCorps members. Offered performance-based feedback, such as, one on one conversations with AmeriCorps members to include more service-focused topics such as lesson planning, interventions and providing performance-based feedback. Show less



Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Job Developer/Employment Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

  Interviewed, advised, and guided a diverse population of clients to ascertain employability. Assessed clients’ education, work experience, skills, abilities, qualifications, and job interests. Established and maintained working relationships with employers, industry organizations and public agencies to secure employment for clients. Interviewed, advised, and guided a diverse population of clients to ascertain employability. Assessed clients’ education, work experience, skills, abilities, qualifications, and job interests. Established and maintained working relationships with employers, industry organizations and public agencies to secure employment for clients.



City of Richmond

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • 2018 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for PACE (Promoting Adult Continuing Education) for the Workplace Project implementation. PACE project goal was to develop a systemic approach in creating enabling environment for working adults who were seeking continuous education in Richmond.Responsible for achieving project results: Richmond Employers' and Employees' Toolkit,Employers' Gold Star Program and Outreach/Marketing plan development.

• Development Advisor, AmeriCorps VISTA

  • 2017 - 2018

  Enhanced institutional capacity of Richmond Public Library and Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP) to secure funding and successfully implement diverse projects and programs including Digital Health Literacy Program, Social Partnership Development Project, Books on Wheels Project, and others.Organized workshops and trained staff on diverse subjects including social partnership building, outreach, marketing and fundraising.Guided LEAP on Advisory Board establishment and development.



Public Health Institute, Center for Health Leadership & Practice

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

• AmeriCorps VISTA Leader

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

  Supported 28 coalitions and VISTA members within the network, called Coalition Accelerator Program which was leading California's communities to address opioid epidemic. Contributed to the goals of the Coalition Accelerator Program through expanding community knowledge; strengthening partnerships and expanding network; conducting outreach for participant recruitment; assessing results of program offerings; improving or expanding program delivery. Supported 28 coalitions and VISTA members within the network, called Coalition Accelerator Program which was leading California's communities to address opioid epidemic. Contributed to the goals of the Coalition Accelerator Program through expanding community knowledge; strengthening partnerships and expanding network; conducting outreach for participant recruitment; assessing results of program offerings; improving or expanding program delivery.



Junior Tennis Champions Center

• Community Outreach Program Manager

  • 2013 - 2016

  Led team of 17 to further the goal of bringing sport and health initiative to over 3,000 youth in underserved neighborhoods of the Washington DC metro area at 26 locations. Directed all aspects of the program including planning, hiring, scheduling, resource allocation, data collection/analysis, budget management and coordination of over 70 volunteers. Promoted program to community leaders, corporations, foundations and government entities to establish partnerships. Led team of 17 to further the goal of bringing sport and health initiative to over 3,000 youth in underserved neighborhoods of the Washington DC metro area at 26 locations. Directed all aspects of the program including planning, hiring, scheduling, resource allocation, data collection/analysis, budget management and coordination of over 70 volunteers. Promoted program to community leaders, corporations, foundations and government entities to establish partnerships.



Eurasian Harm Reduction Network

• Lithuania
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • 2010 - 2011

  Coordinated a wide range of diverse international projects in harm reduction sector in the European Union and Eurasian Regions. Managed project bids and application preparation for European Union funds and other donor funds. Coordinated a wide range of diverse international projects in harm reduction sector in the European Union and Eurasian Regions. Managed project bids and application preparation for European Union funds and other donor funds.



Moore Stephens Vilnius

• Senior Program Manager and Consultant

  • 2008 - 2010

  Conducted evaluations for EU funding programs and advised on improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of EU financial support. Developed strategies and provided recommendations to increase the institutional capacity of companies in the public sector. Conducted evaluations for EU funding programs and advised on improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of EU financial support. Developed strategies and provided recommendations to increase the institutional capacity of companies in the public sector.



Central Project Management Agency under the Ministry of Finance

• Senior Program Manager and Chairman of Evaluation Committee

  • 2004 - 2008

  Acted as a decision maker in evaluating project proposals for European Union’s Structural Funds in the areas of higher education, healthcare, social security, local infrastructure development and expansion. Coordinated and supervised 57 government officials and experts’ work, prepared complex project schedules and efficient deadlines. Acted as a decision maker in evaluating project proposals for European Union’s Structural Funds in the areas of higher education, healthcare, social security, local infrastructure development and expansion. Coordinated and supervised 57 government officials and experts’ work, prepared complex project schedules and efficient deadlines.



EU Policy and Management Institute, Economic Research Center

• Program Manager and Research Supervisor

  • 2000 - 2004

  Developed, managed and executed project preparation and application process for European Union funds and other donors’ funds. Initiated, maintained and coordinated project implementation, organized project planning, monitoring and evaluation. Developed, managed and executed project preparation and application process for European Union funds and other donors’ funds. Initiated, maintained and coordinated project implementation, organized project planning, monitoring and evaluation.



United States Agency for International Development

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activity Manager and Chairman of Experts' Evaluation Committee

  • 1995 - 2000

  Provided advice and managed US Government Assistance Programs in Fiscal Policy, Tax Policy, Budget, Treasury and Debt Management sectors in Lithuania. Provided analytical, monitoring and reporting support to the USAID Mission about Lithuania’s development assistance program. Responsible for fiscal policy analysis, project development, project monitoring and evaluation, team development with a multidisciplinary range of private sector and government officials, as well as negotiations and collaboration with Government Ministers. Show less



Royal Norwegian Embassy

• India
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Advisor

  • 1994 - 1995

  Prepared reports on Lithuanian’s economic development, analyzed progress in various industrial sectors, evaluated Lithuania’s progress relative to those of the other peer countries, developed scenarios and made recommendations for Lithuania’s economic transition. Prepared reports on Lithuanian’s economic development, analyzed progress in various industrial sectors, evaluated Lithuania’s progress relative to those of the other peer countries, developed scenarios and made recommendations for Lithuania’s economic transition.