Woven Consulting works with individuals, organizations and communities to develop solutions that weave together an honoring and acknowledgement of where we've been with who we are and the creative possibility of where we want to go.

In partnership with the CEO and CFO, developed and stewarded the vision and mission of the organization. Guided the creation of annual strategic plan and ensured progress towards completion through leadership and oversight of a team of 9 staff positions across four programmatic areas. Ensured consistent tracking and reporting of short, intermediate and long term performance indicators in alignment with the strategic plan and requirements of revenue sources, including government contracts, grants, and private donations.Built and maintained external relationships and collaborations with key partners to advance the mission of the organization; identifying new opportunities for programmatic growth and serving as an organizational spokesperson for media, fund development and elected officials. Worked closely with Operations to build and maintain organizational capacity and culture, supporting the recruitment, retention and development of qualified, mission driven professionals.Informed and supported fundraising efforts through relationship building, prospect identification, concept and proposal development, site visits, presentations and events.

Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization's work to reduce hunger through local, state and federal policy. Develop and lead the organization's work to expand access to CalFresh in San Diego County through the creation and implementation of innovative, accessible service delivery models.

Oversight of $1.7m state outreach contract comprised of 15 subcontracting agencies across San Diego County. Leadership has resulted in 200% expansion over two contract cycles.Development of systemic approaches to address food security through the integration of CalFresh and food resources into existing systems. Examples include healthcare settings, community colleges, and early childcare. Creation of tracking systems to identify and address trending barriers to benefit access. Convening County HHSA and nonprofit partners to implement more than a dozen innovative outreach models and business process improvements.Publication of research, outreach materials and proposals for varying audiences, including but not limited to, community stakeholders, prospective funders, front line staff, and the public.

Facilitated a multidisciplinary network to increase participation in CalFresh by identifying systemic barriers, sharing best practices and creating opportunities for collaboration.Designed, supervised, and dispersed findings of research aimed to assess needs and opportunities for improved coordination of outreach efforts across the county of San Diego.Developed and provided county-wide training opportunities and materials for community agencies engaged in client outreach.Supervised CalFresh outreach staff providing direct client assistance to apply for, receive, and maintain nutrition assistance benefits.Gathered, tracked, and monitored data on programmatic compliance to inform client advocacy.Provided individual client advocacy to resolve CalFresh benefit errors and ensure access to appropriate benefits.

Provide in depth assessment of need, opportunity and market to inform nonprofit development Guide mission and vision statement development processesCollaboratively create business plan and growth strategy options

Facilitated the participative development and implementation of public health projects to improve health and economic stability of women and their families throughout more than 25 communities in rural, Southern HondurasCoordinated the Spanish pilot test site for the development of digital health literacy materials with rural health promoters in conjunction with the Hesperian Foundation Supported a working team of Honduran women on diverse projects through executive board consultation, strategic planning, evaluation, grant writing, and volunteer coordination

Acted as a part of a multi-disciplinary team working to strengthen leadership within and between faith-based organizations Conducted in-depth interviewing, group facilitation, data analysis, and presentations to guide internal organization advancement

Conducted grant writing, strategic planning, and capacity development to build and facilitate a coalition of more than 100 participating members and 25 organizations serving the Latino community Worked with a multidisciplinary team of health department staff and statewide business representatives to create policy recommendations for restaurant hygiene within the city of MilwaukeeAdministered community health assessments, evaluation, and formative research, leading to the creation of policy briefs, reports, and new initiatives at the City of Milwaukee Health Department