I founded and manage READ WRITE NOW, Redwood City and have been Santa Clara County Director of EASTER SEAL SOCIETY, BREAD OF LIFE, EPA, East Palo Alto, and ST. ANTHONY'S PADUA DINING ROOM, Menlo Park. I have extensive experience in successful grant writing and fund raising. I hold a Ryan Multi-Subject credential in bilingual education (English and Spanish); have taught elementary and secondary school; am a simultaneous translator, and am well-versed in computer/technical skills. STRENGTHS Identifying needs and developing community service organizations run by effective teams of staff and volunteers; planning business strategies; communicating, fostering and maintaining strong relationships with clients, community leaders, and peers.READ WRITE NOW (since 1992)Primary goal: Teach English and job acquisition skills, prepare clients for the US Citizenship exam, train leadershipI teach, evaluate, and supervise, Work with Rotary, Lion's, Soroptomist, and Kiwanis Club members who supply sponsors, mentors, and volunteers. BREAD OF LIFE EPA (1991–1992)Primary goal: feed the hungry for free in East Palo Alto. Managed 12 employees and created an up-to-health-code kitchen at an abandoned site at Ravenswood High School. Worked with East Palo Alto City Council Members.EASTER SEAL SOCIETY, Santa Clara County (1990–1991)Primary goal: evaluate, counsel, and serve the needs of clients with disabilities. Supervised four employees in fund raising and program development. Wrote grant proposals, created mail campaigns, and ran fund-raising events generating $210,000. ST. ANTHONY'S PADUA DINING ROOM, Menlo Park (1986–1990)Primary goal: feed the homeless in Menlo Park by soliciting food and donations.Supervised seven employees and trained and supervised ninety volunteers each week. Prepared and served 1,000 free meals daily. Raised $290,000 to rebuild the kitchen. Tripled their income to $600,000 in five years.Specialties: Bilingual in Spanish, professional level, grant writer, I build teams that get the job done.I can take a dollar and stretch it to make ends meet. A valuable skill in this economy! on a limited budget, created two up-to-health-code kitchens to serve the hungry for free.