A friendly and experienced graphic design studio dedicated to serving purpose-driven organizations and their founders. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▷Created, established, and currently run a brand agency that serves over 350 clients worldwide including AppleEd, UNESCO, UC Berkeley, and a wide range of small businesses and local non-profits.▷Grew revenue on average 25% YOY.▷Strategically develop and implement systems and frameworks for business operations and services.▷Create and present visual branding concepts to clients.▷Partner with clients to increase brand awareness, growth, and profitability.▷Develop creative briefs based on findings from client discovery assessments and present concepts to business leadership, creative team, and key stakeholders. ▷Compile and analyze vital business data and generate reports pertaining to accounting, sales, and marketing metrics used in executive-level decision-making.▷Facilitate strategic planning initiatives and deliver results-focused coaching to small business and organization leaders.▷Plan and facilitate a variety of business-impacting events, including book releases, art shows, professional and personal development retreats, workshops, and networking events. ▷Mentor and support a diverse range of clients from a wide range of industries during periods of reinvention, growth, and development.

With CEO Women, I focused on training and educating program participants, specifically immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs, on business development and financial literacy with embedded ESL curriculum. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▷Developed lesson plans for weekly classes across multiple levels. ▷Facilitated classes of 10-20 students in business development exercises that included English Language scaffolding.▷Maintained all records and assessments to adhere to grant reporting requirements.

As the Site Coordinator with Alternative in Action I pioneered a comprehensive, collaborative, youth-centered and driven leadership development program at Life Academy High School in East Oakland. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▷ Managed an annual budget of $150,000, designed and operated an on-campus student resource center, oversaw program operations and directed staff for all program classes and additional services.▷Designed and facilitated and a youth-led leadership development program and coached youth leaders to engage their peers in impact-driven community projects. ▷Spearheaded relationship-building efforts and maintained collaborative relationships with administration, teachers, parents and caregivers, and community organizations.▷Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for grant funding compliance.