Experience

Children Now

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Policy & Programs

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Chief Impact & Program Officer and Sr. Managing Director, Education

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

• Executive Director, California STEM Network

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2021

  Leads a multi-faceted statewide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Network of education, business, government and community organizations, and STEM experts, to expand STEM opportunities for all children in California, with a special focus on girls and children of color. Oversees the policy development, communications and advocacy efforts of the STEM Network to promote STEM education and achieving the broader mission of improving the health, education and well-being of all children.



CA Community College Chancellor's Office

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chancellor, External Relations

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

  Oversee the division of Governmental Relations, which represents the Chancellor's Office before the Legislature and executive branch of the state and federal governments. In addition, the division is responsible for formulating and advancing the legislative agenda of the California Community Colleges. Oversee the division of Governmental Relations, which represents the Chancellor's Office before the Legislature and executive branch of the state and federal governments. In addition, the division is responsible for formulating and advancing the legislative agenda of the California Community Colleges.



The James Irvine Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Officer

  • 2010 - Apr 2013

  Work in strategic and creative partnership to advance the Linked Learning field in California through grantmaking designed to demonstrate innovative practice; to strengthen cross-sector coalitions among education, business, government and community leaders; and to inform and improve public policy to support high school and postsecondary reforms. Work in strategic and creative partnership to advance the Linked Learning field in California through grantmaking designed to demonstrate innovative practice; to strengthen cross-sector coalitions among education, business, government and community leaders; and to inform and improve public policy to support high school and postsecondary reforms.



University of California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Institutional Relations

  • 2009 - 2010

  Responsible for the development and implementation of the University’s advocacy program, particularly as it related to the state budget act. Worked with campus leadership to identify, recruit, and engage third-party supporters to advocate on behalf of the University and its budget and policy priorities. Responsible for the development and implementation of the University’s advocacy program, particularly as it related to the state budget act. Worked with campus leadership to identify, recruit, and engage third-party supporters to advocate on behalf of the University and its budget and policy priorities.



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Secretary for Higher Education & Workforce Development

  • 2007 - 2009

  Served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on all legislative and policy issues relating to postsecondary education, career technical education and workforce development. Managed the implementation of the 100,000 New Teachers, 20,000 New Engineers, Troops-to-College and California Nurse Education initiatives for the Office of the Secretary of Education. Served on the Secretary’s Cabinet and senior management team and represented the Secretary in the Governor’s Cabinet… Show more Served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on all legislative and policy issues relating to postsecondary education, career technical education and workforce development. Managed the implementation of the 100,000 New Teachers, 20,000 New Engineers, Troops-to-College and California Nurse Education initiatives for the Office of the Secretary of Education. Served on the Secretary’s Cabinet and senior management team and represented the Secretary in the Governor’s Cabinet meetings. Show less Served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on all legislative and policy issues relating to postsecondary education, career technical education and workforce development. Managed the implementation of the 100,000 New Teachers, 20,000 New Engineers, Troops-to-College and California Nurse Education initiatives for the Office of the Secretary of Education. Served on the Secretary’s Cabinet and senior management team and represented the Secretary in the Governor’s Cabinet… Show more Served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on all legislative and policy issues relating to postsecondary education, career technical education and workforce development. Managed the implementation of the 100,000 New Teachers, 20,000 New Engineers, Troops-to-College and California Nurse Education initiatives for the Office of the Secretary of Education. Served on the Secretary’s Cabinet and senior management team and represented the Secretary in the Governor’s Cabinet meetings. Show less



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Federal Government Relations

  • 2004 - 2007

  Responsible for the management of federal government relations and in that capacity served as the official campus representative to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Served as the advisor to the Chancellor and campus leadership on federal budget and policy issues. Responsible for the management of federal government relations and in that capacity served as the official campus representative to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Served as the advisor to the Chancellor and campus leadership on federal budget and policy issues.



University of California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Director

  • 1999 - 2004

  Served as a senior advocate and spokesperson in Sacramento on matters related to undergraduate and graduate education, educational outreach, university faculty, and campus business operations. Served as a senior advocate and spokesperson in Sacramento on matters related to undergraduate and graduate education, educational outreach, university faculty, and campus business operations.



California School Boards Association

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Advocate

  • 1996 - 1999

  Represented the association before the state legislature, governor's office, and administrative agencies, departments, boards and commissions. Managed the association’s federal advocacy efforts, mobilized statewide network of school board members and managed association’s e-advocacy systems. Represented the association before the state legislature, governor's office, and administrative agencies, departments, boards and commissions. Managed the association’s federal advocacy efforts, mobilized statewide network of school board members and managed association’s e-advocacy systems.