Daniel Cardenas Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

As the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at KPBS, I serve as the main advocate for KPBS’ diversity vision, initiatives, action plan and strategic goals. The three overarching efforts that I oversee are as follows: Leadership & Strategy• Drive the strategy, vision and implementation of KPBS’ work towards becoming a more inclusive and diverse workforce• Assess KPBS’ internal equity plan; gather data, audit and build an evaluation process to track metrics• Collaborate with KPBS’ Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter and the content department on community conversations and news specials focusing on diversity equity and inclusion• Utilize data on sources our storytellers rely on to track, report and create metrics through a DEI lens• Serve as a representative on SDSU’s DEI Committee• Partner with KPBS Marketing, Communications, and Content teams to ensure internal and external communications are aligned in messaging and reflecting DEI values and practicesProject Management • As a key collaborator with both internal and external stakeholders, project manage all phases of KPBS’ DEI Action Plan, from assessment all the way through organizational change• Partner with KPBS leadership to improve storytelling through listening, representing and covering stories of more diverse communities and underserved audiences• Oversee KPBS’ compliance support for reporting related to equity work• Work with the KPBS development team to provide DEI data for funding proposalsTraining & Development• Help create, facilitate, and implement station-wide and department-specific needs for training and coaching opportunities• Identify unique professional development needs that will educate and bring sustainable change to KPBS• Coordinate training and development opportunities on topics and skills that are diversity-specific (such as unconscious bias, microaggressions, cultural competencies and intercultural development)

La Jolla, Ca

* Daily organizational management, project development, curriculum design, special event planning, and complex multicultural advising of PATHS Scholars Program serving six staff and 98 scholars.* Recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of tutors serving math, chemistry, physics, and biology coursework totaling 250 hours of one on one and small group tutoring each quarter. * Campus expert and thought leader regarding institution’s support toward underrepresented students in STEM Majors by establishing and strengthening partnerships with key Administrators.* Creates, implements, analyzes, and disseminates survey data including assessment and evaluation reports for University leadership, grant reporting, and department improvement. * Develops and administers specialized multicultural curriculum including yearlong workshops, multi day retreats, career and professional development seminars, as well as crisis management spaces.* Collaborates with campus staff, faculty, administrators, alumni and students to implement innovative ways to meet the needs of first generation, low income, and historically marginalized students.* Supports the Director with grant writing and co-authoring reports delivered to external partners, donors, and key leaders on campus to ensure institutional support and long-term donor funding. * Budget coordination of grant and donor-specific funds totaling $1 million of annual expenses.In my free time, I am a writer and spoken word poet; I love to push the limits of how expressive art forms, particularly hip-hop, can be used to not only enhance scholar’s understanding of STEM, but also affirm their identity and culture. I love to volunteer in my community, my children's schools, and spending time with family.

Raza Resource Centro

• Provided high level administrative and programmatic support to the UC San Diego Raza Resource Centro. • Developed, analyzed, interpreted, and implemented policies and procedures for the operations of the RRC, including front desk operations, facility usage, financial protocols & procedures, and requests for information and referrals. • Primary fiscal transaction preparer (MyEvents, MyPayments, MyTravel, Express Card purchases, etc.)• Liaison with campus partners, including Facilities Management, IT, Marketplace, ACT, CMS, EVC Business Office and VC EDI Office to ensure the infrastructure needs are met. • Oversees and coordinates student volunteer program, RRC Affiliates program, Intern schedules, and RRC usage calendar to ensure maximum coverage and support of RRC programs. • Manages staff travel including reconciliation of group travel• Generates all PR and promotional materials (website, social media, correspondence) and as needed• Responsible for highly confidential and sensitive project coordination

Davis, California

• Served as the coordinator of the annual social justice conference/retreat serving eighty students, faculty, and staff• Lead program advisor for Danzantes del Alma, the UC Davis Mexican folklorico dance troupe consisting of seventy troupe members; supervise two paid employees, thirteen member student board, approximately $100,000 of folklorico wardrobe, and $25,000 annual budget• Managed UCD PEACE (Peer Advising and Community Empowerment), consisting of twelve student leaders conducting 40+ social justice education workshops on campus • Advised to two student campus climate coordinators responsible for assessment, outreach, program implementation, and campus policy creation aimed at meeting the need of marginalized campus communities • Administered the core functions of the department including daily operational responsibility for advising, mentoring, leadership development, mediation and referrals, program management, crisis intervention, trouble- shooting and problem solving

Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Created a Cultural and Resource Center environment that is considerate of the intersecting identities of over 4,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members annually• Led in creating, gaining approval for, and management of $100,000+ annual budget including multiple budget presentations to student fee governing board• Supported twelve student staff in the execution of Cultural Center programming including learning outcomes, marketing logistics, event execution, assessment, and evaluation• Supported to the Director of LGBT Services Office in co-teaching University approved academic coursework to Cultural Center Student Liaisons• Facilities manager responsible for operation of internal and external reservations within the Center• Serves as proxy in some capacities during the loss of Director if Diversity Development including writing institutional guidelines regarding the fee structure and reservations policies, as well as ground breaking ceremony of Cultural Center

Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Managed a Cultural and Resource Center on a large, Research I institution that is considerate of the intersecting identities of over 6,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members annually• Lead in lobbying for $90,000+ annual budget with Student Incidental Fees Committee and Associated Student of Oregon State University in public forums• Mentored eleven student staff in the execution of the learning outcomes, marketing logistics, event execution, assessment, and evaluation of cultural center programs• Co-teacher to the Director of Diversity Development in co-teaching University approved academic coursework to Cultural Center Coordinators• Managing of the logistical responsibilities of moving, opening, and operating a new Cultural Resource Center on a large, Land Grant Research I institution. • Curator and liable for over $500,000 of donated artwork, consisting of highest value of artwork in any building on the OSU campus• Advised, co-coordinated, and participated with University Library Archives that resulted in comprehensive Oral History project

San Diego, California

• Implemented, and management new Student Services Department on a growing private for profit campus consisting of 1100 students• Hired, trained, developed, and supervised four Student Advisors, an Administrative Assistant, and 40 Professional Tutors• Managed daily student retention efforts including: 100 student advising contacts daily, over 1,000 tutoring hours/month, and monthly New Student Orientation• Implementation of online instructor assessments saving 40 staff hours and $800 each month• Management of annual responsibilities including SWOT analysis, benchmarking of department programming to industry standards, and Executive Director debriefing

Sacramento, California Area

• Guided over 100 students through Re-Entry Admissions process• Increased levels of student attendance of Re-Entry students by 5%• Designed and organized programming between Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid Departments to meet federal guidelines• Grew Student Mentor Program from 15 to 30 trained mentors• Assessed, and implemented changes to monthly New Student Orientations resulting in increased retention rates of 2%

Rohnert Park, California

I held multiple positions while working in the Campus Recreation Department at SSU, including:Operations Development Assistant May 2007 – May 2008• Assisted the Director of Campus Recreation with the following: supervise and improve the safe, smooth, and effective operations of the 59,000 square foot Campus Recreation Center• Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised 50+ Building Supervisors and Front Desk Staff• Spokesperson and liaison between 15 Campus Recreation programs and participants, community partners, and departments across the Sonoma State University campus• Created, developed and implemented a new health and wellness Welcome Week Event attended by over 1,000 first year students; event is still being executed to this day• Authorized to contract with 30 on campus and off campus vendors and sponsors totaling a budget of $3,000• Ensured equipment, reservation space, and security for 25 certified vendors Fitness Center Coordinator May 2005 – May 2007• Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised 30 Fitness Center Staff• Researched, tested, ordered, and maintained fitness equipment within 6,100 square foot Fitness Center• Accountable for Risk Management considerations within the Fitness Center• Collaborated and worked directly with four Fitness Center’s trainers and clientele• Involved in continuing professional development including local and national ACE conferences..Building Supervisor September 2004 – May 2008• Held managerial responsibility and safety for over 250 participants in the Campus Rec facilities• Supervised and coached all employees, through extensive knowledge of all programs• Handled up to $5,000 in fees at two point of sales registers

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), College Student Services Administration

Activities and Societies: College Student Services Administration Student Association, Project Social JusticeThrough ongoing research.

Bachelors, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Campus Recreation, Hip Hop Anonymous, KSUN