-Led a team of 29 full-time staff, including the operating budget, fiscal, contracting, grantmaking, and Economic Recovery Food Distribution teams of the Department. Established annual and quarterly work plans, goals, and performance measures for each team.-Assumed leadership for the entire Food Distribution Team, including operational, communication, data collection, budgeting, and contracting functions, as the City shifted from crisis response to economic recovery from the pandemic. Maintained strong relationships with community partners, and focused resources on areas that were most in need of food assistance based on census tract data aligned with community partners feedback.-Managed the Department's $120 million operating budget, provided reports and presentations on spending, forecasted revenue and spending, and provided training for park and recreation managers to skillfully manage their programmatic budgets.-Developed budget proposals for the 2020-2021 budget during the winter of 2020, then upon onset of the pandemic led the Department through 180 degree turn to provide $10 million in reduction proposals within 2 weeks. Continued to lead the Department through the subsequent budget development cycles, including Federal funding budget proposals and adjustments.-Participant in the Park Partnerships Advisors group, a group consisting of City staff and parks-related non-profits, with a goal to assess internal policies and City regulations to streamline and strengthen Department agreements with external organizations.

Concurrently with my role as Administrative Officer:- Established community partnerships that were funded through the grant, procurement, and direct service programs that distributed meals to seniors and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.- Led a team of 8 full-time staff in the Food and Necessities Distribution Branch Fiscal + Contracts Unit, managing the budget, contract processing, payment tracking, and documentation collection for FEMA and CRF Federal Rules. - Managed the $47 million budget (FY 2020-2021) and $21.5 million budget (FY 2021-2022) of the program that included both Federal and City General Fund monies, ensuring the funds complied with City and Federal rules.

- Led a team of 10 full-time staff in the centralized procurement, contract processing, and grantmaking unit in the Administrative Services Division. Used agile methods to improve team efficiencies and Design Thinking strategies to foster innovative ideas.- Managed the $3.1 million annual budget of the department’s four major grant making programs. Improved the evaluation of the Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together Grant program by using a quasi-experimental design to demonstrate community impact. - Developed the scope of the new BeautifySJ Grant program by incorporating feedback from multiple departments. During the second year, used feedback from grantees and impacted departments, including the Parks Division, to improve the grant program’s impact in the community.Incorporated community feedback in a Needs Analysis for the development of the Senior Health and Wellness grant program.- Created, developed and implemented the new department-wide Performance Measures program, Measuring What Matters. Led a cross-divisional team in the improvement of performance measures and targets, in providing technical support to data collection and visualization, and in changing the organizational culture of using data to make informed decisions. Established quarterly reporting of key performance measures to executive staff to enhance the budgetary and operational decisions.

- Developed and administered competitive procurements and contracts by working closely with stakeholders to achieve programmatic and department objectives.- Managed and led a team of two administrative staff to support the Strategic Partnerships Unit and the PRNS Front Desk. - Developed and maintained positive working relationships with the PRNS Divisions, City Attorney’s Office, Office of Risk Management, City Manager’s Office, Office of Equality Assurance. - Through the Stanford d.school Leadership course on Design Thinking, collaborated with an interdivisional team to create new programs at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

- Led a team of four staff to develop, process, and execute over 190 contracts over a 12 month period, utilizing knowledge of contract and grant administration principles. - Implemented operational process improvements to focus the work unit on proactive support of contract managers, resulting in increased contract submission lead time.- Developed and oversaw competitive procurements, including consultant, software, vendor and concessionaire solicitations for the department, as well as a multi-departmental grant funding opportunity.- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with the PRNS Division staff, City Attorney’s Office, Office of Risk Management, City Manager’s Office, Office of Equality Assurance. Reported on data analysis of work unit’s key performance indicators using advanced computer skills in MS Excel and PowerBI.

Operational experience managing the fitness programming, staffing, equipment, and budget for Region 2 (Bascom, Camden and Almaden Community Centers), including FIT Camp. Developed, promoted and evaluated various recreation-based programs for children, adults, and seniors at Community Centers.Managed the Senior Nutrition Program and Bateman contract, worked with Senior Health & Wellness grantees to provide programming to seniors.

Managed operations of fitness and group exercise departments, including member relations, a staff of 90, equipment maintenance, and strategic program planning. Performed analysis, forecasting and performance of departmental budget of $500,000. Retained members through innovative and evidence-based exercise class offerings, building strong relationships with members, and training staff to provide excellent service.

Fitness center and personal training program manager.

Organizing Director Feb. 2007 – August 2008 Organizing Coordinator Feb. 2004 – February 2007I split my time between Working Partnerships USA and the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council doing the following:- Managed political field campaigns, including staff management and volunteer recruitment.- Analyzed voter historical data and volunteer voter identification data to inform voter targeting decisions and predict voter turnout.- Managed budgets, logistics and staffing for events ranging from small meetings to rallies of over 500 people.- Collaborated with community organizations to develop organizing campaigns.- Developed and maintained relationships with community leaders and volunteers to encourage participation in campaigns.- Created curriculum and led training sessions for emerging community leaders.

Organizing Director Feb. 2007 – August 2008 Organizing Coordinator Feb. 2004 – February 2007I split my time between Working Partnerships USA and the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council doing the following:- Managed political field campaigns, including staff management and volunteer recruitment.- Analyzed voter historical data and volunteer voter identification data to inform voter targeting decisions and predict voter turnout.- Managed budgets, logistics and staffing for events ranging from small meetings to rallies of over 500 people.- Collaborated with community organizations to develop organizing campaigns.- Developed and maintained relationships with community leaders and volunteers to encourage participation in campaigns.- Created curriculum and led training sessions for emerging community leaders.