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- Executive Enablement and Strategic Thought Partner: Driving strategic priorities for the CEO, leading cross-unit integration, and aligning teams during a pivotal leadership transition. Proactively identified issues, advised on company-wide diplomacy, and strengthened CEO’s decision-making with critical insights. Led high-priority problem identification and resolution, ensuring the Senior Leadership Team met ambitious goals. Redefined leadership team operations, from agenda-setting to goal execution, directly contributing to the company’s highest-ever quarterly pipeline in Q3 2024.- Internal Communications & Public Relations lead: Built and executed a comprehensive internal communications strategy that supported a seamless CEO transition, fostering a strong company culture and alignment with new vision and values. Directed cross-departmental messaging strategy across internal, public relations, and customer-facing communications to reinforce priorities.- Strategic Project Management: Strengthened talent capabilities by creating systems for team stability and growth across operations, HR, and marketing. Enhanced team capabilities by establishing operational stability and growth systems in HR, recruitment, and onboarding, ensuring seamless continuity during Head of People’s leave.- Head of Content Marketing: Led team through transforming corporate content strategy, making it a key revenue driver and achieving major channel growth (+400% YouTube subscribers YoY). Expanded market offerings and rapidly adapted to feedback, driving consistent revenue growth and launching three new podcast series to bolster thought leadership.

- Stakeholder Communications & Strategic Coordination: Strengthened relationships and streamlined communications as COO liaison, designing agendas, tracking action items, and advancing initiatives to enhance team cohesion and employee experience.- Employer Brand & Event Management: Elevated brand and culture through strategic event planning and content production, including a high-impact Annual Offsite for 100+ team members.- Project Management: Led as Executive Producer of the Talent Destination podcast, shaping content strategy to amplify the brand’s voice and align with organizational goals.

Arcata, California, United States

Director, Organizational Learning (2021-2022)- Organizational Development: Led culture transformation through strategic initiatives in change management, psychological safety, and leadership, fostering team cohesion and alignment.- Process Improvement: Enhanced workflows with data-driven assessments, delivering impactful results through collaboration with stakeholders.- Leadership Development: Advanced leadership pipelines and succession planning, implementing programs that aligned with organizational goals and ensured team success.Director, Member Services (2013-2021)- Department Design: Established a Member Services department, optimizing patient access and retention for programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh, expanding care access for 150,000 patients while driving significant revenue growth.- Team Development: Scaled a team from 1 to 50 across five business lines, fostering internal talent development and launching the Advanced Practice Clinician Residency program.- Strategic Communications: Promoted DEI as Senior Leadership sponsor for the Racial Equity Alliance ERG, directed internal and external communications, and aligned messaging with organizational strategy.- Fund Development: Secured over $15M in grant funding, supporting initiatives in Enrollment, Case Management, and Health Education, while managing the full grant lifecycle and advising funders on project optimization.Coordinator, Enrollment (2011-2013)- Led managed care transformation as health benefits exchange subject matter expert, and partnered with stakeholders to improve access to health benefits.Associate, Development (2010-2011)- Aligned grant strategies with organizational goals, managed strategic projects, and directed marketing efforts for the organization’s 40th anniversary.

Arcata, California

Critical Race, Gender, & Sexuality Department - Lecturer: Recruited to elevate course offerings by integrating Intersectional Feminist pedagogy and emerging fields, reshaping curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Collaborated for efforts in the strategic merger of the Women’s Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Multicultural Queer Studies departments into a unified, cross-disciplinary major.- Marketing Consultant: Developed Marketing Policies & Procedures in collaboration with Student Assistants, fostering consistency and professionalism within department marketing practices. (2014)- Equity Fellow: Drove critical research on microaggressions in higher education as part of the College of Social Sciences Faculty Study, advancing understanding of equity challenges and informing institutional improvement efforts. (2012)- Sociology Department Lecturer

Arcata, California

Arcata, California

Formerly the Humboldt Community Breast Health Project

Arcata, California

Arcata Plaza market, Arcata, CA. Seasonal: 2nd week in April to weekend prior to Thanksgiving, annually. Event management, customer service, community education, food security advocacy.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Social Science In Environment & Community

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Women's Studies, Certificate in Pre Doctoral College Teaching, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Philosophy