Responsible for all the accounting and bookkeeping of the Post, filing State and Federal reports for taxes, sales, and fundraising. Oversaw the clubhouse (bar) 's day-to-day operations, auditing daily and monthly sales reports. In the event of any discrepancies, a detailed report is prepared and presented to the Executive Board for review and action. Provided monthly financial reports on cash flow to the executive board and membership, making recommendations on fundraising activities and expense cuts as needed. Oversaw settlement of obligations such as contracts with vendors, government agencies, and utilities. Advised Post Commander (Board President) on matters related to the Post Finances and managed the Post’s website and social media accounts, advertising upcoming events and initiatives for local Veterans.

Responsible for all the Post's accounting and bookkeeping, filing State and Federal reports for taxes and fundraising. Provided monthly financial reports on cash flow to the executive board and membership, making recommendations on fundraising activities and expense cuts as needed. Oversaw settlement of obligations such as contracts with vendors, government agencies, and utilities. Managed Post’s website and social media accounts, advertising upcoming events and initiatives for local Veterans. Kept minutes of Board and Membership Meetings. Responsible for maintaining all correspondence from upper levels of the Organization and community members, disseminating information to the Post Members. In my role as an advisor to the Post Commander (Board President), I provided invaluable guidance on the Post Finances and community initiatives, ensuring the smooth operation of our Post.

Non-Profit Consultant with over a decade experience in Non-Profit Management, Board Development, Fundraising, Program Audit & Development.

Responsible to assisting students with the Admission Process into the university, working with various depts on campus and institutions throughout the state to aid students in completing applications, submitting required and supporting documentation, processing, and verifying data entered into university systems, concentrating on First Year (Freshman) Students. Answered inquires via email and phone regarding admission status.Reviewed documents (application, immigration documents, and residency documents) to make decisions on Texas Residency for new students.Reviewed international transcripts/marksheets for incoming First Year (Freshman) Students, calculating GPA to local standards.Assisted Welcome Center and Admissions Counselors (Undergraduate Recruitment) with outreach events throughout South Texas, presenting to prospective students on the Admissions process.Oversaw federal work-study students assigned to the dept, responsible for the new-hire paperwork and training of incoming student workers. Oversaw scheduling & payroll of approx. 20 student workers.Assisted Associate Director with administrative support as needed to fulfill compliance monitoring of data integrity and coordinating new-hire process/on-boarding for incoming dept staff and student workers.

Community Advisory Board Member, Coordinated Entry System Triage Tool Research & Refinement Project (CESTRR) [https://cais.usc.edu/projects/cesttrr-project] Evaluate LA’s current system and design pilots that inform refinements across three core components of LA’s homeless services system: Assessment (the questions), Administration (the process), and Application (use of the data).

Independent Agent/Benefits Advisor representing Aflac, providing Supplemental Insurance Products & Services. Currently I’m licensed to sell/advise on policies in the States of Texas and California. Reach out to me, today, and see how we can help your family and/or business prepare for the unexpected!Aflac is a Fortune 500 company, providing financial protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. When a policyholder or insured gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fairly, promptly, and often in one day for eligible claims, directly to the insured (unless assigned otherwise). For more than six decades, Aflac voluntary insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress.

Advisory Board Member, Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) September 2017-December 2021Served as Secretary of the Advisory Board, responsible for keeping of minutes and official records, correspondence with LAHSA Commission and Staff, Elected Officials, and the Community. • Appointed in September 2017 to represent Service Planning Area (SPA) 7 of LA County, as well as the Veteran and LGBT Communities throughout the County. Advised the City and County of Los Angeles on current and new homeless initiatives, as well as homeless program development, such as initiatives and programs created and/or impacted by Measure H and Prop HHH in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care. In 2018, Advised the City of LA in restructuring and revising the City’s Comprehensive Homeless Strategies to current funding streams and the needs of the community. Advised and was featured in LAHSA’s new Domestic Violence (DV) Training Video that is being used by all LAHSA-Funded service providers. Conducted Community Outreach, attending Job Fairs & Veteran Resource Fairs, providing information on agency's services & programs.Advisory Board Member, Homeless Count Advisory Board December 2019 to December 2021Appointed in December 2019 to provide first-hand expertise on homelessness in the Los Angeles region, addressing concerns and community recommendations to the government entities responsible for the annual homeless count that is mandated by HUD and serves as a funding precursor throughout the region.

Provided world-class service to clients, such as exceptional remote customer service according to set quality guidelines. Maintained strict confidentiality protocols in a Work-From-Home environment, exceeding established guidelines and established regulations. Exceeded client mandated KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), ensuring consistent performance based on a continuous improvement model. Maintained constant feedback with internal management and client to address any and all areas of improvement to the workflow and customer experience.

Managed all community outreach efforts throughout the Greater LA Region, Supervising 10+ staff and volunteers. Supervised and updated the organization's social media accounts and websites, ensuring that content was always current, and engaging. Advised Board and Senior Management on evolving homeless initiatives throughout Southern California. Liaised with public, partner organizations and to various agencies & committees that impacted the Veterans of the Greater LA Region. (i.e. Southern California Veteran Employment Committee, Greater LA Veterans Collaborative, 211 LA County Veteran Advisory Council, and San Gabriel Valley Veteran Employment Committee.) Launched & Organized Community Outreach Program, attending Job Fairs & Veteran Resource Fairs, providing information on agency's services & programs., increasing agency’s public image, increasing call volume, fundraising and volunteers. Assisted Veterans with Crisis Intervention (housing, employment, suicide prevention, etc.).Operate the Foundation’s Nation-wide Crisis Call Center providing Veterans (and their families) of all eras with information on vital resources and benefits to include crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Provided an active voice that would advocate on client's behalf to make sure that "No Veteran is Left Behind."

Responsible for the well being of the Detainee population at a 600+ bed Detention Center in South Texas, acting as the intermediary between the Security Staff and the Detainees. Providing informal guidance counseling, overseeing the Detainee Work Program, and representing Detainees during their disciplinary hearings. Creating programing that helps benefit the Detainee upon release into the general public.

Assisted The Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC) with general oversight and advisement of finances, operations for an organization that produces the 2nd largest leather gathering in the country, Los Angeles Leather Pride Week. Overall responsible for all Board Internal Communication, Communication with Community Partners, Charity Partners and the General Public. Responsible for bringing the community together and provide a voice for those that identified as being on the fringes of the community, and exploring alternative funding sources. LALC is a non-profit 501(c)4 organization which facilitates communications and mutual understanding among different segments of the leather-affiliated community, as well as promotes unity through cooperative endeavors that offer entertainment, education, social interaction, and community service. LALC will be supportive of its constituents’ events and activities, and will work to increase mutual participation in and cooperation among the community.

Responsible for the Quality Assurance/Database Integrity of the agencies databases for 17 Veterans Programs at various locations throughout LA and Orange Counties, conducting Quarterly Internal Audits of Participant’s files, comparing finding to the various databases such as ServicePoint, HMIS-Clarity, and CPRS. Reporting findings to all levels of management with recommendations on how to improve quality of service and record keeping in accordance to the various grants, and agency standards. Collaborating with all management levels, Evaluation Dept., and other internal staff, as well as funder liaison’s to strategize and implement Quality Control Processes and Protocol to improve quality of service to the agencies clients/participants.

Utilized own recovery story (transitioning from military service & first-hand experiences with Veteran Homelessness) to assist fellow Veterans enrolled into the Housing & Urban Development – Veterans Assisted Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. Provided Case Management services to enrolled Veterans, assisted with housing searches, transporting VA & Housing Appts, etc. HUD-VASH is a version of Section 8 designed to assist Veterans overcome barriers to permanent independent living. Participants received case management supportive services from the HUD-VASH Team for up to 5 years.

Assist in the revitalization of the San Fernando Valley Counseling Center (www.sfvcc.org) with oversight on the day to day operations, advise the Board of Directors and Executive Director on effective and innovative financial protocol, fundraising and record keeping, marketing & branding such as Social Media Marketing and Infrastructure/IT innovation & effectiveness. The San Fernando Valley Counseling Center is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization and has been in continuous operation as a low cost option to mental health counseling for members of the community, since 1971.

Was responsible for the revitalization and formation of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights AKA AVER-GLA. AVER-GLA is the only LGBT Veteran Service Organization in the Greater Los Angeles Area, and its primary mission is to be an advocate and voice for all men & women in uniform regardless of creed, sex, age, race, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION/IDENTITY. AVER-GLA is also a safe haven for those Veterans and Service Members who are impacted by social injustice and Inequality.

Assisting the Battle Buddy Bridge (B3) Program with Volunteers of America - Los Angeles with Program Support, Community Outreach, Volunteer Coordination, Resource Development and Peer Support. Battle Buddy Bridge (B3) is a program developed by Volunteers of America to provide services and opportunities to military veterans and their families. B3 fulfills a dual purpose: providing assistance to veterans and families in need of resources and also offering opportunities to veterans in search of mission-oriented work after separation from the military.

Responsible for the management of the organization's National Communications amongst the National Board, Regional and Local Officers and the general public.Oversee and manage the general upkeep of the organization's public and private documents, archives, and social media presence.

Responsible for the management and processing for membership applications. Managing innovative and social media based ways for the Membership and the Board to keep in contact and promote events and important updates.

Assist the SoCal VEC with promoting a web presence of the VEC, as well as all the local VEC's in the Southern California Region, and the Rest of the State of California.

Designed and currently maintain the Committee’s internet presence (www.sgvvec.org) and the committee’s social media/on-line accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Google Apps) to drive further participation in the community. Assist the Chair and Board with policy decisions, bylaws revisions, program design and performance.

Assit the Board and Membership with various duties as assigned by Chair such as being responsible for filing the Incorporation Documents for the SGV|VEC with the Sate of California & US Federal Government.

Responsible for revamping the financials for the SGV|VEC, and setting up better accounting practices to help the organization move forward, and complete successful projects such as the San Gabriel Valley Stand Down

Part-Time Courier (Contractor) for the Postmates.com platform delivering all that Los Angeles has to offer in an hour or less.

The Committee of LGBT Veterans is tasked with investigating the many different issues specifically affecting California LGBT Veterans and suggesting to the Caucus the different ways to get involved while giving these issues a voice.

Managed & Organized Outreach Team that provided one-on-one crisis intervention to homeless veterans in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Acted as the point-of-contact for the NVF to various agencies & committees that impact the Veterans ofthe Greater Los Angeles Area as well as the rest of Southern California. Currently sit as a representative of the NVF on the following committees & boards: Southern California Veteran Employment Committee, Greater LA Veteran Collaborative, 211 LA County Veteran Advisory Council, San Gabriel Valley Veteran Employment Committee.

Operated Foundation’s Nation-wide Crisis Call Center providing Veterans (and their families) of all eras with information on vital resources and benefits to include crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Provided an active voice that would advocate on client's behave to make sure that "No Veteran is Left Behind."

Provided Case Management to all clients within the Winter Shelter Program (Case Manager) & Veterans Program (Job Developer); provided follow-up on clients assessments, maintained confidential client files (50+), and provided referrals as needed to better assist the client in gaining transitional or permanent housing, and employment; assisted the Program Manager with Weekly and Monthly statistical reports. Coordinated with outside agencies to provide care in the Client’s best interest. Responsible for the safety and security of Shelter property (Security Attendant), staff, residents, and visitors; conducted entrance screening of clients, distributed medication, and conducted safety patrols of property.

Responsible for the safety and security of Mall property, staff, tenants, visitors, and customer; oversaw the performance of other on-site Public Safety Officers, maintained ongoing reports and stats for Mall Management and Corporate Office. Provided Professional Customer Service to visitors & dignitaries. Responsible for the training of all new Officers, and the ongoing monthly training of all on-site Officers.