Brenda Yancor (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Working with staff, volunteers and partners in the LA Metro area to implement community focused programming at various California State Parks.

Central & Southern California

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Managed a team of three certified bike safety instructors to deliver hands-on skills training at 11 schools across LAUSD.Interpret technical knowledge into step-by-step descriptions with images and graphics for PE teachers not experienced in bicycle safety and education.Craft unique, interactive curriculum on bike handling skills, safety basics, as well as maintenance and mechanics. Implement curriculum in the field.Teach community members 10-75 years of age bike… Show more Managed a team of three certified bike safety instructors to deliver hands-on skills training at 11 schools across LAUSD.Interpret technical knowledge into step-by-step descriptions with images and graphics for PE teachers not experienced in bicycle safety and education.Craft unique, interactive curriculum on bike handling skills, safety basics, as well as maintenance and mechanics. Implement curriculum in the field.Teach community members 10-75 years of age bike handling skills.Perform bicycle and pedestrian needs assessments in different neighborhoods alongside community members and state agencies. Show less

Launched after school bike skills clubs at various LAUSD middle schools. Built community support by engaging teachers, students, and community members to ensure programming is relevant and engaging.Created and posted social media content and email newsletters using CRM software.

Met weekly with administrators at LA Unified School District to develop a bike handling skills curriculum for middle school teachers and students.Supported the extension and implementation of government contracts during Covid lockdown, switching from field-based education to remote.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Streamlined logistics and establish systems so more young urban Angelenos can be in the outdoors. Created culturally relevant leadership programs for youth and family day hikes.Built and strengthened community relationships to take more underrepresented communities into the outdoors.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Established operational standards that fostered community stewardship & sustainable maintenance. Developed and implemented a community feedback process for creating public programs.Designed systems to track maintenance, catalog assets, analyze asset hazards and assess preventative maintenance needs.Managed budget & operations for 12 parks & community gardens.Hosted community feedback meetings alongside organizing department to identify priorities in programming… Show more Established operational standards that fostered community stewardship & sustainable maintenance. Developed and implemented a community feedback process for creating public programs.Designed systems to track maintenance, catalog assets, analyze asset hazards and assess preventative maintenance needs.Managed budget & operations for 12 parks & community gardens.Hosted community feedback meetings alongside organizing department to identify priorities in programming, which I would plan & implement.Met with community stakeholders to identify ongoing, preventative and emergency maintenance. Managed budget and relationships with vendors to meet maintenance needs. Worked with local agencies to identify funding requirements in order to maximize government reimbursements for ongoing maintenance. Handled all paperwork and administrative needs for eligible reimbursements. Built community support for maintenance work days, program attendance, and ongoing maintenance needs.Provided feedback to landscape architects based on stewardship's lived realities and ongoing maintenance needs. Show less

As Stewardship Coordinator, I developed and managed a lot of the maintenance, operations, and park program responsibilities for the Land Trust's current portfolio. I transitioned to Park & Garden Resources Manager to more accurately reflect my scope of work.

Vernon, Ca

Outlined and implemented procedures meant to uphold food safety practices, promote a safe working environment, optimize plant growth and maximize efficiency in a Controlled Environment Agriculture setting.Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing and office management teams to establish efficient and safe farm operations while optimizing expenses.

Led daily operations with various team members to complete harvest, seeding, packaging and other farm operations procedures.

General growing responsibilities at the farm, including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, packaging, labeling, cleaning, taking inventory, etc.Collecting basic data on crops and farm systems. Became familiar with Nutrient Film Technique.Maintaining food safety, risk management, and hazard action plan protocols and standards.

Downey, California, United States

Assisted customers with questions related to basic gardening and hydroponic practices. Learned, taught and practiced various soilless gardening techniques, including deep water culture, ebb and flow and aeroponic systems.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Coordinated member operations at a volunteer-run bicycle cooperative serving day laborers, housing insecure cyclists, and low-income people. Created a blog highlighting the work and stories of our team.Visited bicycle lockers at Metro rail stations throughout the public transit network to ensure proper usage and operations.