REVISE CENTER CPs Project Manager

• Sep 2023 - Present

Welcome to the Reimagining Equity and Values in Informal STEM Education (REVISE) Center for the Informal STEM Education field funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program. Welcome to the Reimagining Equity and Values in Informal STEM Education (REVISE) Center for the Informal STEM Education field funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program.

Founder

• Apr 2020 - Present

Witaria Consulting LLC aims to provide community centric, small scale digital and Analytical solutions that carry big impact.

Founder

• Apr 2020 - Present

Senior Director of Environmental Justice

• Nov 2022 - Sep 2023

The Senior Director of Environmental Justice works with other senior staff and partners to co-create, develop, guide, grow and provide programmatic structure for an EJ program that integrates Organic Oneness’s mission and values.

Justice and Unity Director

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

Consulting Founder

• May 2020 - 2022

Co-Founder at Ecotapatio Consultoría, a consultancy created by Mexican environmentalist looking to assist in Mexico's SDG goals and to provided alternative educational opportunities to the Mexican society at large. Co-Founder at Ecotapatio Consultoría, a consultancy created by Mexican environmentalist looking to assist in Mexico's SDG goals and to provided alternative educational opportunities to the Mexican society at large.

Grantee Community and Special Program Developer

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

Grantee Community and Special Program Developer

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

Focusing on the development of a comprehensive grantee community program aligned with TPPs Theory of Change Model, and developing environmental initiatives for future implementation. Occasional general grant making support work.

Special Programs and Grantmaking Support

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Worked as the lead coordinator for our East Africa Hub, lead coordinator for our Youth Leadership Program and was a team member of the Youth Rising Program.

International Hub Team Coordinator

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

The International Hub Team Coordinator will be actively engaged in developing and supporing the program as it progresses. This position that interfaces with grassroots changemakers all over the world, serving their efforts to make relevant, impactful seed grants in their communities. It is part admin support, part program design, part training, and part team facilitation, all of it done virtually

TPP Report Evaluations

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

Assisted The Pollination Project philanthropic efforts by carrying out final reviews of a grantees project, ensuring that it was properly vetted and pushing those with high success towards the attention of the Director of Programs.

Environmental Fellow

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

As a Pollination Project Environmental Fellow I am in charge of helping youth acquire funding for their environmental grassroots projects.

Bilingual Environmental Educator

• May 2019 - Oct 2019

Contracted to work with local park rangers at the Indiana Dunes National Park in engagement of Latino communities in STEM related park activities. Assist in the co-creation of bilingual curriculum and activity development around the Monarch butterfly. Contracted to work with local park rangers at the Indiana Dunes National Park in engagement of Latino communities in STEM related park activities. Assist in the co-creation of bilingual curriculum and activity development around the Monarch butterfly.

Bilingual Enviromental Consultant

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

Consulted with this local grassroots organization in exploring alternative organization structure that can help lead to a long term sustainability plan. Consulted with this local grassroots organization in exploring alternative organization structure that can help lead to a long term sustainability plan.

Environmental Consultant

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

With the goal of increasing the visibility and impact of the US Fisheries and Wildlife Service's monarch science and conservation efforts, and given my background as a science educator and cultural environmental anthropologist, I worked to assisted with an expedition of talented scientist and filmmakers to this specie's overwintering sites, to determine appropriate strategies for outreach around scientific research. With the goal of increasing the visibility and impact of the US Fisheries and Wildlife Service's monarch science and conservation efforts, and given my background as a science educator and cultural environmental anthropologist, I worked to assisted with an expedition of talented scientist and filmmakers to this specie's overwintering sites, to determine appropriate strategies for outreach around scientific research.

Project Coordinator

• Feb 2015 - Jan 2019

Ecotapatio is a cooperative that seeks to increase the visibility of sustainable efforts in the Guadalajara area.. We maintain an online guide to places, peoples, and projects that provided sustainable/organic options. We run Ecopaseo, a bike tour that incorporate environmental education, public transportation and real face to face time with local producers. www.ecotapatio.com.mx Ecotapatio is a cooperative that seeks to increase the visibility of sustainable efforts in the Guadalajara area.. We maintain an online guide to places, peoples, and projects that provided sustainable/organic options. We run Ecopaseo, a bike tour that incorporate environmental education, public transportation and real face to face time with local producers. www.ecotapatio.com.mx

Maestra de Ingles

• Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

Taught business English to primarily HP employees, which carried the responsibility of tailored made lessons when necessary to guarantee the students success. In addition, I also had my own evening classes for working professionals. Taught business English to primarily HP employees, which carried the responsibility of tailored made lessons when necessary to guarantee the students success. In addition, I also had my own evening classes for working professionals.

Coordinadora Educativa

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

CASA CEM Culture∙ Educatión ∙ Environment This new initiative aims to create a center for environmental education that provides academic training at all levels, to citizens, businesses, and the public sector with means to respond appropriately and responsible to environmental issues affecting our region and country and by putting an emphasis on specific programs focused on sustainability. ------ CASA CEM Cultura ∙ Educación ∙ Medio Ambiente Esta nueva iniciativa tuvo como meta crear un Centro de Educación Ambiental que pudiese aportar a instituciones académicas de todos los niveles, a la ciudadanía, empresas, y al sector público con soluciones sustentables para poder atender de manera adecuada y responsable, temas del medio ambientales que afectaban la cuidad de Guadalajara. Show less

Ejecutiva de Ventas

• Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

We offer environmental consulting and accessory to regional industries so as to insure their compliance with federal, sate and municipal laws We offer environmental consulting and accessory to regional industries so as to insure their compliance with federal, sate and municipal laws

Assistant Fiscal Consultant

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

Aid the ILACHE Treasurer in the organization's fiscal transition. Aid the ILACHE Treasurer in the organization's fiscal transition.

Statistics for Action Outreach Consultant

• Feb 2012 - May 2012

I was hired by TERC's Statistic For Action project, to conduct research, outreach and ultimately provided training, on their curriculum, to local grassroots environmental organizations in Chicago. I was hired by TERC's Statistic For Action project, to conduct research, outreach and ultimately provided training, on their curriculum, to local grassroots environmental organizations in Chicago.

Urban Land Organizer

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

In my role as the Urban Land Organizer I was in charge of two campaigns. The first was coordinating and work with a group of volunteers in the goal of acquiring a new park for the community. The second was coordinating and work with a group of volunteers in the goal of creating and maintaining urban gardens. I oversaw the daily logistical and strategic components of both campaigns while simultaneously creating new opportunities for leadership development for the volunteers in both campaigns. Show less

Restoration Technician

• Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

I worked with a small team in the southern part of Dupage County, Illinois. We executed daily tasks that pertained to the maintenance and creation of wetlands and prairies. I worked with a small team in the southern part of Dupage County, Illinois. We executed daily tasks that pertained to the maintenance and creation of wetlands and prairies.