Experience

Economic Opportunity Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Associate

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Direct EOI’s policy work on health care access and affordability, quality, and cost; Conduct policy research and develop innovative policy solutions at the state and local level to promote systemic change; Convene and participate in coalitions, advisory boards, grassroots organizations, and technical work groups at the national, state, and local level; Monitor and analyze state and local trends in policy and industry as related to health policy; Advise staff and Board on strategic initiatives and project goals and directions, for both specific work areas and the organization as a whole.

• Health Policy Associate

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  Lead EOI’s policy work on health care access and affordability, quality, and cost; Conduct policy research and develop innovative policy solutions at the state and local level to promote systemic change; Convene and participate in coalitions, advisory boards, grassroots organizations, and technical work groups at the national, state, and local level; Monitor and analyze state and local trends in policy and industry as related to health policy

• Development Director

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

  Work closely with the Executive Director to raise $1.1m in support of our work to build an economy that works for everyone; develop and manage our endowment and planned giving programs; manage individual and institutional fundraising efforts from end-to-end; solicit, apply for, track and report on progress of grants and other funding opportunities; organize donor cultivation and fundraising events, including annual gala with a $250k goal and 500+guestsDeveloped and currently serve as the Co-Director of the joint staff and board Racial Equity Work Group, which leads the organization's strategic initiative to center racial equity in our governance, policy, board, fundraising, and communications efforts.



University of Washington School of Public Health

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Faculty

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Collaboratively design and teach community-based learning course on Policy and Advocacy in the Department of Health Services in the UW School of Public Health; design projects with community organizations for the mutual benefit of community organizations and graduate students; instruct and guide students through hands-on policy projects; evaluate student performance Collaboratively design and teach community-based learning course on Policy and Advocacy in the Department of Health Services in the UW School of Public Health; design projects with community organizations for the mutual benefit of community organizations and graduate students; instruct and guide students through hands-on policy projects; evaluate student performance



Entre Hermanos

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

• Program Evaluator (Graduate Thesis Research)

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Conducted a program evaluation to support strategic planning process for Seattle area Latino LGBTQ community organization; completed comprehensive literature review; conducted qualitative interviews of board of directors, staff, and program participants to assess current programs, funding, and organizational structure; developed and presented recommendations to board and staff Conducted a program evaluation to support strategic planning process for Seattle area Latino LGBTQ community organization; completed comprehensive literature review; conducted qualitative interviews of board of directors, staff, and program participants to assess current programs, funding, and organizational structure; developed and presented recommendations to board and staff

• Legislative Communications Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Coordinated strategic communications plan on legislative and policy issues; wrote and managed content for publications, policy briefs, blogs, and social media communications; worked closely with local, state and national coalition members to coordinate communication efforts; compiled and distributed bi-monthly newsletter; monitored and reported on communications metrics

• Graduate Policy Associate

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Research and draft policy briefs and blog posts on multiple organizational policy areas, complete economic and demographic data analysis, and organize three statewide community advocacy events supporting women's economic security.



Public Health Seattle King County

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Violence and Injury Prevention - Graduate Fellow

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Completed literature reviews to evaluate public health impacts of statewide legislative policies; drafted legislative reviews and assist grant application processes; released injury prevention-related press materials Completed literature reviews to evaluate public health impacts of statewide legislative policies; drafted legislative reviews and assist grant application processes; released injury prevention-related press materials



Seattle Medical and Wellness Clinic

• Clinic Operations Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for administrative, financial, marketing, public relations, medical records management, medical billing and human resources of Seattle reproductive health clinic; maintain accreditation standards; manage employee benefit program; interview, train, and evaluate staff; serve as clinic HIPAA Officer and deliver annual trainings; serve as liaison with community organizations Responsible for administrative, financial, marketing, public relations, medical records management, medical billing and human resources of Seattle reproductive health clinic; maintain accreditation standards; manage employee benefit program; interview, train, and evaluate staff; serve as clinic HIPAA Officer and deliver annual trainings; serve as liaison with community organizations



Real Change News

• Field Organizer

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Coordinated city-wide employment program by providing training, assistance, and support to the approximately 315 homeless and low-income newspaper vendors; provided problem solving and conflict management amongst workers and community business owners; facilitated access to social services including housing and mental/physical healthcare; coordinated and supported organizing and advocacy efforts to end poverty and homelessness Coordinated city-wide employment program by providing training, assistance, and support to the approximately 315 homeless and low-income newspaper vendors; provided problem solving and conflict management amongst workers and community business owners; facilitated access to social services including housing and mental/physical healthcare; coordinated and supported organizing and advocacy efforts to end poverty and homelessness



New Beginnings: Ending Domestic Violence

• Women's Advocate

  • Mar 2003 - Jul 2007

  Provided advocacy-based counseling for survivors of domestic violence and their children in a multicultural emergency shelter; facilitated access to community resources for housing, employment and health services; managed safety and security of shelter; responded to crisis calls Provided advocacy-based counseling for survivors of domestic violence and their children in a multicultural emergency shelter; facilitated access to community resources for housing, employment and health services; managed safety and security of shelter; responded to crisis calls