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California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

• Led the launch of a $3M department, expanded outreach to 2,500+ businesses and improved service delivery by 30-50%
• Developed department productivity policies, KPIs and reporting; and coached 9 staff to be data-driven problem solvers
• Skyrocketed visibility, credibility, and grew regional partnerships by 500% with local and national economic development stakeholders, labor unions, industry partners, cities, Dept. of Labor (DOL), CA Employment.
• Secured and managed $5M in funding, supporting 11K+ job seekers and engaging 2.5K+ businesses in workforce solutions
• Monitored legislation, secured position letters, and led high-level meetings to advance policies and secure funding
• Built strategic partnerships with grant funders and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with DOL and EDD standards

Greater San Diego Area

• Implemented six Medicaid and Medicare transportation contracts across four states, including a $1.2B Wisconsin contract, managing $3M-$15M budgets to ensure resource deployment and timely operational execution
• United C-Suite decision-making and operationalized their vision, delivered $2B in growth, developed a scalable new business implementation model, and opened four new offices in Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee and New Orleans
• Mentored 10 team leaders and 40 subject matter experts to reduce contract risks and program slippage by identifying resource needs, opportunities to expedite tasks, potential issues, project dependencies and developing.
• Oversaw contracting process, informed tech product roadmap, and advocated for voice of the customer and end users
• Tracked project timelines and mobilized teams to achieve milestones, new tech features, and DEI and sustainability plans
• Managed 20-100 new market staff hiring and training plans to comply with new state and health plan contracts

Carlsbad, California

• Directed consultants and cross functional teams to improve downtown revitalization and complete studies on renewable energy, sustainable transportation, parking, transportation demand management, street lighting and.
• Nurtured relationships with businesses, real estate developers, community stakeholders and business associations to facilitate new city investments and strengthen business buy-in on the city’s Climate Action Plan
• Partnered with city agencies to attract and retain a strong employer base, negotiate entertainment license updates, and assess tax districts viability to increase city budgets and maximize efforts to create tech and.
• Clarified business guidance on zoning standards, and entertainment and liquor licenses
• Secured a multi-agency microtransit funding partnership with North County Transit District and the local MPO: SANDAG
• Held leadership positions on industry-related associations to protect and promote the City’s interests

Greater San Diego Area

• Guided lobbying efforts on +100 legislative bills, drafted legislation, attended public hearings, and organized lobby visits with elected officials to advance equitable women’s health, telehealth, land use and.
• Hired and coached the Government Affairs team and scaled new college chapter openings by 400%
• Directed 501c4 and PAC independent expenditures for federal, state, and local elections across three counties
• Headed grassroots campaigns to elect +20 pro-PP candidates to protect access to healthcare services, medical reimbursement rates, funding for training, K-16 medically accurate education, and open new health centers
• Led US-Mexico initiatives, building relationships with officials and healthcare leaders, and securing $600K in donor funding

New York And San Diego

• Provided regulatory analysis of EU and Middle East clean energy and electric vehicle markets; facilitated joint venture partnership between 2 US and Spanish companies for a new manufacturing site in Spain
• Completed a California market expansion study for a top food quality testing laboratory in Mexico with growth strategies, location analysis, and FDA and state certifications facility requirements
• Facilitated public input and analyzed data for new zoning changes enhancing community revitalization and economic mobility in East Harlem and researched electric vehicle battery innovation and charging stations in the.

New York, NY

Analyzed smart city trends using open data to identify sustainable transportation incentive programs for infrastructure projects, key data metrics to improve access to jobs and housing, and reduce GHG emissions in the NYC metro area

New York City, NY

• Led an APA award-winning urban planning studio team on mega-event urban redevelopment in Rio de Janeiro
• Researched smart cities, housing, participatory planning, land use and transportation policy trends in Brazil and NYC
• Managed Urban Magazine budget, directed editorial process, crafted social media posts, and recruited writers

Santa Ana, California, United States

Provided export-import technical assistance to +250 small and medium-sized companies with US Commercial Services

Los Angeles, California, United States

Developed 5-year Southern California business and marketing plan with a +$120M goal across 8 market sectors, and managed civil rights and diversity vendor outreach processes for projects with 25%-40% utilization goals

Greater New York City Area

Managed community partnerships to inform the Community Benefits Agreement for a rezoning of the $8 billion Manhattanville Campus Expansion Master Plan, and helped +50 minority and women-owned businesses win contracts

Ba, Economics & Spanish Literature

Master'S Degree, Masters Of Science In Urban Planning