Director Of Operations

• Jul 2022 - Present

Program Director

• Nov 2014 - Jul 2022

• Overall management and evaluation of Ho’oulu Waiwai (Family Economic Capacity Building Program) from inception• Grant Management and for 5-year Native Assets Building Initiative Grant from Administration for Native Americans (ANA). • Grant Management for 2-year Community Grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) • Grant Management for private foundation funding from Hearst Foundation • Creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures, data collection systems, and program outreach and marketing • Works closely with senior management to continuous program improvement and to seek and prepare proposals for funding • Develop culturally relevant financial capabilities curriculum to facilitate financial capability and business finance and development workshops and provide individual financial coaching• Oversee a team of 3 staff to provide in-person (pre-pandemic) and virtual programming• Site Supervisor/Coordinator for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Kapili ‘Oihana Internship Program, and AmeriCorps VISTA• Responsible for external reporting to funders and internal funding to executive team. • Managed and Administered funds for Individual Development Accounts for education and small business including analyzing and evaluating applications in accordance with the Assets for Independence (AFI) Act 42 USC 604. Show less

Community Recruiter

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2014

Responsible for recruiting familes with children 0-5 years old who reside on the Waianae Coast into Early Childhood Education (ECE) program through various methods including door-to-door community canvassing, community events and referrals through community partnerships. Services include providing information about ECE programs and tuition assistance, completing application/paperwork for registration, and providing resources to ensure successful enrollment into an ECE programs.

'Ohana Advocate

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

Responsible for developing and delivering a parent curriculum that supports Parent involvement in the INPEACE Keiki Steps Program that is a Parent Participation Preschool for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Duties include weekly parent talk sessions, monthly 'ohana nurturing events, daily communication with parent participants to provide family resources from the community. While in this position took leadership for various program events including the annual Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and holiday assistance through the Lokahi Adopt-A-Family program. Also tasked with created a process for documenting resourced and referrals for families that was implemented within the Keiki Steps program as well as within other programs within the organization. Show less

Financial Literacy Trainer

• Apr 2020 - Present

Financial Education Instructor/Personal Finance Speaker

• May 2013 - Present

Lead Sales

• Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

Fine Jewelry Retail Sales. Responsible for supervising small teams of 2-10 staff. Created personnel schedules for multiple sales. Participated in a Management Training Program provided through the corporate office. Fine Jewelry Retail Sales. Responsible for supervising small teams of 2-10 staff. Created personnel schedules for multiple sales. Participated in a Management Training Program provided through the corporate office.