Public Engagement Lead

• Apr 2022 - Present

Community Facilitator

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

Facilitate 8-12 week skills groups for communities experiencing the effects of high stress or trauma. Maintain case and process files on individuals bereaved by traumatic loss Lead evidence-based trainings and monthly workshops Outreach and coordination with partner organizations to facilitate series Facilitate 8-12 week skills groups for communities experiencing the effects of high stress or trauma. Maintain case and process files on individuals bereaved by traumatic loss Lead evidence-based trainings and monthly workshops Outreach and coordination with partner organizations to facilitate series

Grants Specialist

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2020

Strengthen nonprofit organizations through program development, grants research, proposal writing, and expansion of community connections. Work in collaboration with nonprofit leaders to effectively realize the vision of each individual organization, in a manner consistent with meeting community needs. Work includes: Mission & Vision development, Grants Research/Writing & Reporting, Case Statement & Fundraising, Program/Data Collection & Analysis, Events Coordination, Case Management, and ongoing nonprofit needs as necessary. Show less

Administration

• 2017 - 2018

Maintain case files, prepare documentation for insurance coverage, offer friendly and welcoming atmosphere to patients facing variety of health issues Maintain case files, prepare documentation for insurance coverage, offer friendly and welcoming atmosphere to patients facing variety of health issues

Lead Co-Organizer

• 2014 - 2018

Full production planning for conferences; film screenings; forums; fundraisers; performance, music + storytelling; art exhibitions; and grand openings Event conception, participant outreach, programming, administration, site supervision, deconstruction, and volunteer recruitment and coordination Strong creative design and content production for both online and community promotion, including newsletters, blogs, press releases, and branding across platforms Full production planning for conferences; film screenings; forums; fundraisers; performance, music + storytelling; art exhibitions; and grand openings Event conception, participant outreach, programming, administration, site supervision, deconstruction, and volunteer recruitment and coordination Strong creative design and content production for both online and community promotion, including newsletters, blogs, press releases, and branding across platforms

Steering Committee, Outreach & Advocacy

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2016

*(formerly Building Healthy Communities, Long Beach)* Work with local health convening hub and network on variety of food and economic justice campaigns building public support, conducting council-wide committee hearings, and advancing legislative agendas at the regional level Develop understanding of the social determinants of health, best practices for advancing health equity within diverse communities, and apply to regional policy Educate and train individuals and partners to effectively advocate for policy change Show less

Governing Board & Management Team

• 2012 - 2016

Oversee management of 6 farmers markets, working to meet diverse needs of 30+ vendors, several employees, and oversight board Oversee management of 6 farmers markets, working to meet diverse needs of 30+ vendors, several employees, and oversight board

Immigration Legal Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

-Case Management for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and family-based petition cases; -Conducted outreach and targeted marketing to immigrant community; -Interpret legal discussions between council and client, and translate documents between English and Spanish; -Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of immigration case lax, federal immigration standards, and immigration law best practices. -Case Management for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and family-based petition cases; -Conducted outreach and targeted marketing to immigrant community; -Interpret legal discussions between council and client, and translate documents between English and Spanish; -Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of immigration case lax, federal immigration standards, and immigration law best practices.

Grantwriter & Project Development

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

Interim Organizer

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

-Community Organizing at the local level for national campaigns promoting sustainable food systems. -Conducted outreach to local organizations/allies and directed extensive local volunteer network. -Managed media coverage of organization's work in the greater Los Angeles area. -Navigated local political systems to successfully advance campaigns through influential local victories -Community Organizing at the local level for national campaigns promoting sustainable food systems. -Conducted outreach to local organizations/allies and directed extensive local volunteer network. -Managed media coverage of organization's work in the greater Los Angeles area. -Navigated local political systems to successfully advance campaigns through influential local victories

President

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Student organization working to build healthier and sustainable campus practices, with a primary goal of establishing a community-garden on campus. Also works to educate the community about the relationships between food, environment and health, works to prepare students to incorporate these ideas into their careers and personal lives after college. Student organization working to build healthier and sustainable campus practices, with a primary goal of establishing a community-garden on campus. Also works to educate the community about the relationships between food, environment and health, works to prepare students to incorporate these ideas into their careers and personal lives after college.

Intern

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

-Office management & constituent casework assistance -Event development for labor and economic interests -Extensive experiential knowledge of federal agency processes and procedures -Office management & constituent casework assistance -Event development for labor and economic interests -Extensive experiential knowledge of federal agency processes and procedures