Provide trauma-informed individual and group counseling to homeless and at-risk youth, focusing on behavioral health, coping strategies, and life skills development.Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop personalized wellness plans incorporating mindfulness, nutrition, and physical well-being.Collaborate with case managers to coordinate care, including referrals to medical services, HIV prevention, and housing programs, ensuring continuity of care.Facilitate psychoeducational workshops on topics such as mental health, substance use prevention, and stress management to empower youth in their personal development.Utilize evidence-based practices, including motivational interviewing, to support youth in achieving their health and wellness goals.

Recruit participants for six behavioral and pharmacological intervention study trials through active and passive strategies for substance use research. Train new recruitment and research staff in operational procedures and recruitment methods. Identify, coordinate, and manage outreach and recruitment at public and community-based organizational events. Facilitate regular group consultation sessions with Research staff to share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and align on operational procedures.Identify, coordinate, and manage an average of 14 annual recruitment opportunities at public and community-based organizational events. Design, conduct, and evaluate social media marketing highlighting social justice, community health promotion, and harm reduction awareness.

Provided counseling and support to participants ages 18 to 29, connecting them to essential resources, including housing, food, transportation, and health and wellness services.Streamlined the enrollment process by conducting thorough case assessments, identifying key challenges in applications, and facilitating the necessary referrals to social services.Ensured a holistic approach to student success by linking participants to appropriate resources and advocating for their needs within the program.Enhanced organizational capacity by identifying areas for improvement and implementing training programs, contributing to the overall effectiveness of service delivery.Developed and facilitated training sessions on mental health and harm reduction for both students and staff, fostering a supportive and informed community.

Teach general and conversational English to culturally diverse university students and working adults.

Supervised a 10-member staff in creating a top-notch customer experience at a British-style teahouse. Consistently earned the business a 4-star Yelp rating and rave reviews in national publications.Ensured the company and its employees comply with all local, state and federal regulations and food safety guidelines.Managed the day-to-date operations for two locations.Produced and managed special events.

Taught intermediate English and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) preparation classes to international pre-university students.Created and implemented lesson plans for both classroom and online courses.Taught general English to university students from Japan on a study abroad program.

Taught advanced and conversational English to college students. Provided proofreading, editing and guidance for class presentations.

Taught beginner-level English to parents and grandparents of elementary school students.Facilitated activities and assisted students.

Managed the day-to-day operations for the non-profit arts organization. Facilitated events and performances. Researched and applied for grants.Coordinated and oriented program volunteers.Planned, implemented and managed marketing and promotional strategies for performances and events.

Conducted community outreach, community health surveys and research on environmental health violations in the San Francisco Bay Area.Compiled data to support reports to the San Francisco Department of Public Health on environmental violations and health concerns related to regional development projects.Created community outreach materials, fact sheets and health surveys.

Coordinated and managed volunteers, opening/closing receptions and an information booth for 24 Days of Central Market Arts, a three-week arts festival in the Mid-Market, Tenderloin and Civic Center districts.

Managed property owner, volunteer and donor databases for a business improvement district and community development nonprofit organization.