Cathleen Baker Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Appointed member of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Policy Advisory Council representing the perspectives of environmental justice and low-income communities in Napa County. Participation requires expertise in understanding how investments, policies, and changes in transportation, land use, and housing impact communities, regionally and locally, with a focus on health equity.

Napa, Ca

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership, sales and marketing team, vendors; logistics, laboratory, and facility management to manage production for a medium wine producer in Napa Valley. Utilize Vintrace and Excel to manage budgets, forecast materials utilization, analyze costs, and organize project details and deadlines for bottling and marketing projects. Develop server and records management protocols to improve company-wide adherence to administrative protocols. Exercise sound independent judgment in representing the company in vendor negotiations, and in anticipating and responding to dynamic project timelines to make the most efficient use of labor and materials, while adhering to sensitive deadlines. Oversee expense tracking for all dry goods. Collaborate with leadership, clients, and compliance contractors to design and produce labeling materials in compliance with U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requirements for domestic and export product lines. Direct the work of support and bottling facility staff.

San Mateo, Ca

Provided leadership in identifying, and analyzing land-use and transportation planning activities. Built strategic partnerships with diverse groups of stakeholders including decision makers, elected officials, agency leaders and advocates working on active transportation, land-use and equity issues from across San Mateo County and the Bay Area. Worked on a variety of land-use and transportation planning topics with a focus on building health equity. Served as a link between community members, agency-based initiatives and the Health System. Oversaw the identification of health prevention priorities throughout the County; monitored legislative and planning activities that presented potential opportunities for improving health equity in select San Mateo County cities, conducted complex analysis, and successfully presented data to direct additional resources to address them (e.g. City of San Mateo, South San Francisco, Daly City, North Fair Oaks, East Palo Alto). Directed elements of my division's work and grantmaking to increase focus on 'upstream' policy change efforts to maximize primary prevention. Facilitated and mobilized community and department support for land-use planning approaches to improve health. Independently prioritized tasks (mine and those of my team) to plan and develop research and analysis, wrote reports and developed presentations regarding the connection between land-use planning, climate change, and health. Worked in cooperation with outside agencies to provide guidance and program assistance on population based health needs. For example, Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (co-chair, Built Environment Committee), MTC Policy Advisory Council, Grand Boulevard Initiative. Arranged workshops, conferences and forums; and delivered presentations to community groups and agencies to represent the department in many venues.

San Mateo, Ca

Initiated, developed & sustained relationships and partnerships across multiple sectors to address health equity issues across San Mateo County communities. Built diverse internal and external partnerships encompassing multiple objectives and planning processes. Engaged staff, agency and elected officials, and advocates working on transit, land-use planning, housing, and equity issues to address community health needs. Monitored & identified relevant projects and legislation; mobilized partners and advanced efforts to build health equity. Oversaw and advised on select areas of Health System grantmaking, identified funding opportunities, and provided technical assistance. Trained and supervised program staff in developing communications and outreach projects, and coordinating and tracking meetings in support of various department priorities. Served as project manager for epidemiology and communications staff conducting research & initiatives related to the built environment. Coordinated and participated in committees addressing health and the built environment. Appointed to the MTC Policy Advisory Council, representing SMCo. low-income populations, emphasizing community health priorities. Oversaw County Work Group to foster collaboration among Health, Planning, Housing, Parks, & SamTrans. Served as Health System representative to the Grand Boulevard Initiative Working Group, the City/County Association of Governments BPAC, and co-chair of the BARHII, Built Environment Committee. Leveraged participation to identify and influence land-use and transportation planning activities with health equity implications. Developed analysis and messaging to build health equity. Analyzed data from a variety of sources to identify trends in social, environmental, and health conditions.Community Health Planner - 10/2009 to 1/2011 (promoted to Sr. Community Health Planner)Community Program Specialist II (temporary) - 2/2009 to 9/2009 (promoted to Community Health Planner)

Evaluated financial and programmatic viability of grant-seekers in order to vet prospective grantees. Analyzed grantmaking activities for specialized donor funds and created summary memorandum for the respective Boards of Directors. Conducted research and developed strategies for targeting community needs in the areas of development, health, and arts education throughout Los Angeles. Generated requests for proposals.

Assist with planning research seminars and special events to advance the Center’s findings on philanthropy, public problem solving, and the nonprofit sector. Conduct research to update and expand database, maintain website.

Gather, evaluate, and analyze information on the health care financing in the CSU, UC, and Community College systems, by conducting independent research, performing quantitative analysis, applying policy analytical techniques, and interviewing stakeholders.

ACCOUNT MANAGER (04/2005 - 06/2006)Formulated project proposals and managed projects from inception to completion. Researched program resources including venues, staffing, and materials. Enabled translation of brand identity across various media. Managed all graphic elements of community fundraising, retail, and event campaigns of an international client. PROJECT MANAGER (04/2004 - 04/2005)Coordinated with technical staff and vendors to manage complex projects. Analyzed and finalized contract requirements. Organized all project components, allocated necessary resources, directed all schedules from development through delivery.CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER (07/2002 - 04/2004)Developed and executed a range of marketing initiatives including portfolios and custom client tools. Managed public relations for projects such as the first-ever outdoor photographic exhibit in Bryant Park, NYC. Part of user group formed to help develop SplashPic® Online Graphics Management.

Communicated with clients and vendors in this high volume laboratory specializing in analytic services to the wine beverage industry. Distributed 200-300 reports each day, processed AR/AP and corrected export analysis documents.

Conducted public and industry tours. Acted as liaison for retail operations and growers to compile orders and manage inventory.

Performed lighting and stage design for professional dance company.