- Supports the creation of internal structures and processes for the newly created Alameda County Office of Violence Prevention, housed within the Public Health Department.- Leads an internal work group focused on changing the narratives around violence and how to prevent it.- Builds relationships with community partners and county personnel to further existing violence prevention work. - Researches and documents potential violence prevention funding opportunities for community… Show more - Supports the creation of internal structures and processes for the newly created Alameda County Office of Violence Prevention, housed within the Public Health Department.- Leads an internal work group focused on changing the narratives around violence and how to prevent it.- Builds relationships with community partners and county personnel to further existing violence prevention work. - Researches and documents potential violence prevention funding opportunities for community partners and for the county itself. Show less

I coach passionate people and mission-driven organizations into alignment with racial justice. This looks like:+ Providing tailored one-on-one coaching to individuals experiencing personal or professional challenges, decisions, or transitions, with an explicit focus on living out their anti-racist values+ Collaborating with internal stakeholders to plan and facilitate group dialogues, action-planning sessions, workshops, and retreats+ Sourcing external resources and partnering… Show more I coach passionate people and mission-driven organizations into alignment with racial justice. This looks like:+ Providing tailored one-on-one coaching to individuals experiencing personal or professional challenges, decisions, or transitions, with an explicit focus on living out their anti-racist values+ Collaborating with internal stakeholders to plan and facilitate group dialogues, action-planning sessions, workshops, and retreats+ Sourcing external resources and partnering with external practitioners to support an individual or organization's understanding of white supremacy and anti-racism+ Coordinating and creating community programming (workshops and trainings) focused on white supremacy and anti-racism+ Partnering with organizations and businesses to train staff on coaching skills, integrate coaching into their program and business models, and design effective coaching-informed interventionsClients include: Stanford University, Airbnb, Clif Bar, The James Irvine Foundation, Earthjustice, GRID Alternatives, San Francisco Family Support Network, California School-Based Health Alliance, Hospitality House, Mamacitas Cafe, Society of California Archivists, Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare Services, Oakland UNITE, BAYAC AmeriCorps, Diversity in Health Training Institute, Chromatic Coffee, Public Allies San Francisco Silicon Valley, West Coast Children’s Clinic, and Beyond Emancipation. Show less

I supported the Office of Inclusion, Belonging, and Intergroup Communication through facilitating diversity, equity, and inclusion training for Stanford's staff and students.

I managed a varying caseload of young adults aged 18-24 who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. I primarily assisted them in accessing education and employment opportunities in the Bay Area. My work centered on piloting the ELEVATE Program and co-managing Alameda County's New Beginnings' Fellowship. Both are 6 month-long professional internships for youth who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. This work included:+… Show more I managed a varying caseload of young adults aged 18-24 who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. I primarily assisted them in accessing education and employment opportunities in the Bay Area. My work centered on piloting the ELEVATE Program and co-managing Alameda County's New Beginnings' Fellowship. Both are 6 month-long professional internships for youth who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. This work included:+ Liaising with staff members from 4 small Oakland-based social enterprises and 14 different Alameda County departments who host interns, collaborating and problem-solving to ensure their satisfaction with their interns and with the internship program, as a whole.+ Creating and facilitating weekly or monthly day-long professional development workshops for interns, covering topics ranging from professional identity and networking to public speaking and self-care.+ Providing ongoing case management, information, and referrals.+ Collaborating with colleagues to provide wraparound care (including housing support, mental health referrals, parenting support, etc.).+ Following up with clients periodically after their transition out of the program, to learn about their current education and employment accomplishments and needs.In addition, I worked with a greater number of our clients on the following:+ High school completion+ College and career planning+ Vocational training+ Resume creation and revision+ Interview preparation+ Financial aid assistance, both externally (FAFSA, CalGrants, BOG waiver, etc.) and internally (processing fund requests through Alameda County's Independent Living Skills Program)+ Curriculum development+ Housing, health, mental health, parenting, food security, and legal referrals+ Individualized and group coaching Show less

I managed a varying caseload of young adults aged 18-24 who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. My work included:+ Co-managing Alameda County's New Beginnings' Fellowship, a 6 month-long professional internship for former foster and probation youth+ College and career planning+ Resume revision+ Interview preparation+ Financial aid assistance+ Managing relationships with employment partners+ Community outreach+ Curriculum… Show more I managed a varying caseload of young adults aged 18-24 who have been involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. My work included:+ Co-managing Alameda County's New Beginnings' Fellowship, a 6 month-long professional internship for former foster and probation youth+ College and career planning+ Resume revision+ Interview preparation+ Financial aid assistance+ Managing relationships with employment partners+ Community outreach+ Curriculum development+ Individualized coachingProfessional training included:+ Coaching 101 - Sangita Kumar & Tanya Mayo, 1/17/13+ How to Help Youth Job Hunt in Ways That Will Make Employers Want to Hire Them - Larry Robbin, 1/28/13+ Youth Benefits 101 - Seneca Center, 1/29/13+ Ongoing coaching training - Sangita Kumar, Tanya Mayo, and Leslie Brown Show less

I managed and implemented experiential, project-based curriculum at two high schools for over 40 9th and 10th graders. I partnered with 3-5 program alums to facilitate the curriculum, which focused on leadership skill-building and social change. And having a ridiculous amount of fun.Additionally, I contributed to our alumni program, which consisted of bi-monthly workshops focused on college and career preparedness. I consulted informally with individual students regarding their college… Show more I managed and implemented experiential, project-based curriculum at two high schools for over 40 9th and 10th graders. I partnered with 3-5 program alums to facilitate the curriculum, which focused on leadership skill-building and social change. And having a ridiculous amount of fun.Additionally, I contributed to our alumni program, which consisted of bi-monthly workshops focused on college and career preparedness. I consulted informally with individual students regarding their college and career goals, as well as planned and co-facilitated workshops for 20-40 alums at a time.Highlights include:+ Empowering youth to create and present 2 short films regarding the academic achievement gap to their school communities+ Assisting youth in planning a fishbowl-format community forum focused on youth-adult relationships+ Guiding youth in planning a fundraiser to purchase school supplies for students in need; youth raised over $400 in one day Show less

I completed three summers of co-managing the most effective experiential, project-based leadership program for 37 rising juniors from over 20 high schools in the Bay Area that I know of.Highlights include:+ Recruiting and hiring 3 seasonal staff members (Summer 2012)+ Revising and implementing 3 weeks of seasonal staff training (Summer 2012)+ Outreaching to and recruiting over 30 internship placements (Summer 2012)+ Empowering youth to create a food justice community… Show more I completed three summers of co-managing the most effective experiential, project-based leadership program for 37 rising juniors from over 20 high schools in the Bay Area that I know of.Highlights include:+ Recruiting and hiring 3 seasonal staff members (Summer 2012)+ Revising and implementing 3 weeks of seasonal staff training (Summer 2012)+ Outreaching to and recruiting over 30 internship placements (Summer 2012)+ Empowering youth to create a food justice community fair (Summer 2010), a youth violence awareness event (Summer 2011), and a fundraiser for homeless families / community awareness event (Summer 2012) Show less

I managed and ran a school-based experiential leadership program for 20 high school students in San Francisco. We focused on learning about the root causes of the achievement gap. My co-facilitators were 16-year-old program alums - they nailed it.

I oversaw and ran the Peer Education Program and the Youth Advisory Board at a high school in Menlo Park, working with approximately 25 students combined. I also assisted with the logistics of a Link Crew-esque freshmen mentorship program.

I served my second year with AmeriCorps at BBBSBA, where I supervised multiple after school sites that served as meeting points for mentors and mentees. I provided weekly curriculum and activities for elementary school-aged students and their high school-aged to adult mentors -- there was a lot of glitter involved.As a second-year AmeriCorps member, I mentored a small group of first-year Corps members through their year of service. Notably, I guided them through completing a 'zine to… Show more I served my second year with AmeriCorps at BBBSBA, where I supervised multiple after school sites that served as meeting points for mentors and mentees. I provided weekly curriculum and activities for elementary school-aged students and their high school-aged to adult mentors -- there was a lot of glitter involved.As a second-year AmeriCorps member, I mentored a small group of first-year Corps members through their year of service. Notably, I guided them through completing a 'zine to connect young people and senior citizens in San Jose, CA. Show less

I served my first year with AmeriCorps at BUILD, a youth-entrepreneurship nonprofit. I assisted in running the business incubator, where over 30 10th, 11th, and 12th grade participants would receive tutoring, work on their businesses, and prepare for college on a daily basis. I served as a sounding board for business innovations, I worked with 15-year-old CFOs to reconcile their bank statements, and I managed relationships with mentors.I continued to mentor a team of young women for… Show more I served my first year with AmeriCorps at BUILD, a youth-entrepreneurship nonprofit. I assisted in running the business incubator, where over 30 10th, 11th, and 12th grade participants would receive tutoring, work on their businesses, and prepare for college on a daily basis. I served as a sounding board for business innovations, I worked with 15-year-old CFOs to reconcile their bank statements, and I managed relationships with mentors.I continued to mentor a team of young women for two years after my term of service was complete. They're in college and working now, and I couldn't be more proud of them. Show less