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San Francisco, California, United States

*Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of community education and partnership programs, ensuring alignment with Safe & Sound’s strategic agenda to prevent and reduce childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma.*Manage annual departmental budget, overseeing program planning, staff supervision, and performance management, including Senior Program Managers, community partners, volunteers, and consultants, ensuring quality service delivery.*Collaborate closely with the Chief Program Officer to shape program strategy, identify opportunities for growth, and foster relationships with key stakeholders - serving as a thought leader on issues of family and community strengthening.*Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community-based organizations and coalitions, such as the SafeStart Collaborative and Family Services Alliance, to enhance service offerings and address gaps in community services.*Ensure compliance with relevant state laws, regulations, and internal policies, while fostering a trauma-informed, inclusive work environment, driving the organization’s mission of advancing healing, equity, and justice within diverse communities.*Provide leadership in the development and delivery of community training programs (e.g., Mandated Reporter Training, Child Safety Awareness) and oversee public awareness efforts, including coordinating activities for April Child Abuse Prevention Month, while supporting the Development Department with cultivating and maintaining funding sources.*Collaborate with cross-departmental leaders to ensure seamless communication and integration of services across the organization’s various sites and programs, while continuously evaluating program outcomes and data metrics to ensure effectiveness and alignment with Safe & Sound’s mission, vision, values, beliefs, goals and evolving Theory of Change.

San Francisco Bay Area

* Recruited, hired, onboarded, trained, and managed annual cohorts of over 40 Reading Partners AmeriCorps members toward successful program implementation at up to 24 elementary school sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.* Led a portfolio of up to eight AmeriCorps members during their year of service as their direct supervisor, coach, and mentor. Increased portfolio size by 200% in FY24 with 100% of members on track for completion of their service term.* Optimized the process of identifying, enrolling, and providing high quality early-literacy intervention services to target students at five school partnerships in SFUSD and met goal to increase enrollment by 200% from FY23 to FY24.* Analyzed program data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and worked together with program coordinators, school partners, and tutors to implement strategies to maximize impact and effectiveness in student literacy outcomes.* Collaborated with the research and development team to explore and develop new technology-driven solutions for enhancing literacy programs and student outcomes and piloted the rollout of the new Connects virtual platform.* Co-founded the national Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Affinity Group at Reading Partners to foster a space for this community to learn and grow together, starting with a membership of 2 to a current membership of 26.* Reviewed, copyedited, and served as an authenticity reader for the development and rollout of newly written Reading Partners decodable readers and lesson plans as a member of both the Curriculum Creation and Review Committees.* Served as an AmeriCorps Distance Learning Coordinator during the 2020-21 school year to facilitate the operation of and provide daily support to reading centers at four schools across two school districts during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Remote

* Collaborated with Peace Corps Thailand staff to develop and lead an interactive 10-week course on phonics instruction for the Thai English teachers at Ban Kok Noi School as a part of the country’s inaugural Virtual Service Pilot (VSP) Program.* Identified specific challenges and barriers faced by teachers and facilitated weekly workshops to build foundational knowledge about how to teach reading using a semi-structured curriculum with a scope, sequence, and approach.* Provided access to all materials and resources used in trainings and tailored support and guidance to scaffold learning and create opportunities for practice in the classroom, ensuring practical application and reinforcement of learning outcomes.* Invited and hosted two guest lecturers to further expand Thai teacher exposure to new ideas and best practices in language instruction and build greater cross-cultural collaboration and kinship amongst professionals within the field.

Remote

*Reviewed and rated approximately 150-200 applications for the TechGirls 2022 program.*Focused on an evaluation of applicant leadership skills, civic/community engagement, interest intechnology, prior experience with technology, communication skills, maturity, and flexibility.

Foshan, Guangdong, China

* Designed and taught 18-20 ESL classes a week to Chinese students ages 3-14 across a leveled curriculum both in-person and online, focusing on building capacity to both enjoy the language learning process and engage with the lesson content.* Adapted materials and resources to cater to the diverse ages, backgrounds, and learning styles of students and incorporated real-world examples and cultural references for a more immersive and practical language learning experience.* Consulted with local teachers to learn best practices, create more effective resources, and gather feedback on how to communicate cross-culturally with student families to enhance overall teaching quality and student learning outcomes.

Manang District, Satun, Thailand

* Collaborated with local teaching counterparts to develop and implement culturally sensitive and inclusive teaching methods to support the diverse educational needs of over 270 students across 9 different grade levels at Phang Palm 2 School.* Identified local English program needs and leveraged available resources to develop and pilot an English curriculum that utilizes research backed approaches to learning the four primary skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.* Engaged with local schools, universities, and and government leaders to organize and facilitate over 9 teacher trainings for more than 300 Thai English teachers alongside a team of host country counterparts and fellow Peace Corps Volunteers.* Facilitated cross-cultural understanding and integration within local school communities throughout Thailand by working together with both community and national leaders to organize and lead 24 English Camps for over 2,000 Thai students.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

* Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage first-grade students and enhance their learning experience in Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies, such as incorporating technology and hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles.* Collaborated with parents and guardians to provide ongoing support and guidance for student success in and out of the classroom by building systems of positive classroom management, regular family communication, and daily routines.* Implemented formative assessment techniques to regularly evaluate student progress and adjust teaching strategies.* Developed differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of each student, including those with individualized education plans, to ensure they are receiving the support and resources needed to be successful.* Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters social-emotional development and empowers first-grade students to build confidence and self-esteem.

San Diego, California, United States

* Designed a semester-long approach to teaching breaking fundamentals and its development.*Worked with students through the elements of the dance and how to transition between levels.*Co-organized events to promote healthy competition and a better understanding of the dance.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership

Master Of Arts - Ma, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Graduated with honors as a member of the LANCE Program, Cohort 12

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Specialized in Film and Digital Cinema, received Minor in Music