- Led the development and implementation of talent acquisition programs, reducing time-to-hire by 20% and increasing the quality of new hires.- Oversaw employee relations and conflict resolution, ensuring a positive and inclusive workplace environment.- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks and maintaining ethical standards.- Partnered with executive leadership to drive organizational change and development, supporting business transformation and growth objectives.-Developed and enforced HR policies and procedures, standardizing practices across multiple locations and enhancing operational consistency.-Implemented HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems) to streamline HR operations, enhance data accuracy, and improve reporting capabilities.-Led organizational restructuring initiatives, aligning the workforce with strategic business priorities and reducing redundancies.

- Implemented cutting-edge technology solutions to automate processes and enhance data-driven decision-making.- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards, maintaining the highest levels of operational integrity and safety.- Developed and executed comprehensive operational strategies to support organizational growth and scalability.- Led cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, achieving consistent on-time project delivery and enhanced client satisfaction.

• Consulted in marketing and communications, technical writing, grant management, website design, policy and procedures and organizational leadership development.• Managed community outreach strategies and partnerships focusing on health equity and best practices by identifying and addressing ethnic, cultural or racial disparities in health quality and outcomes.• Used Agile and Waterfall project management techniques to advance and align the health equity strategy and workplan to reduce health disparities within communities served.• Wrote and managed grant administration, increased organizational budget, sustained current programs and acquisition of Merlo gym from the City of Stockton, resulted in increased community growth and engagement addressing ethnic, cultural or racial disparities. • Collaborated with leadership team to develop strategic plan, board membership manual, volunteer program guidelines, employment materials and website content & design.Essential Functions:*Health Equity*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion*Strategic Planning and Implementation*Website Development*Policy and Procedure Development*Community Planning and Engagement

• Managed, planned, developed and implemented standardize curriculum for clinicians to increase documentation time and accuracy within patient’s charts. • Created and facilitated engaging trainings virtually and in-person for clinician, staff and new hire onboarding, utilizing various adult learning methodologies based on student needs assessment.• Department SME and enterprise liaison for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Ensured all trainings, curriculum, eLearning modules addressed implicit bias and aligned with company strategic plan.• Restructured and created online clinician education repositories, eCoach and Sharepoint, increasing access to over 500 education resources.• Developed and managed virtual orientation onboarding program for clinicians. Essential Functions:*Health Equity*SME Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and the clinical environment*Project Management for high priority projects and initiatives*Clinician and Staff Training and Development using technological optimization*Regulatory and compliance support*Thought Partner with Internal and External Stakeholders (State, City, Local, Community Based Organizations, etc.)

As result of my passion for research, writing/editing, business/program development and desire to share great tips & tricks I created this company to support professionals in marketing and communications, technical writing/content, grants, blogging, academic research, policy & procedures, organizational development, community engagement and diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging. Essential Functions:*Technical Writing*Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation*Leadership Development*Application of evidence-based practices using technology platforms*Relationship building and collaboration with internal, external and diverse stakeholders within the community and surrounding community organizations

• Team lead of daily operations, procurement process tracking, interview selection committee, evaluation methods and systemic policy change for $60 million California Reducing Disparities Project: African American population statewide initiative with the goal of achieving mental health equity.• Represented Office of Health Equity, Deputy Director, on various local and statewide committees, to coordinate health equity strategies and initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities among specified populations. • Facilitated CDPH wide cultural competency training based upon need assessments, employee competencies and knowledge, skill, and ability.• Managed legislative proposals, bill analysis and resources for multiple state initiatives while integrating Deputy Director and stakeholder feedback into department resources.Essential Functions:*Communication and Presentation Skills*Leadership Skills*Multi-Level Relationship Building*Promotion of Health Equity and Reducing Health Disparities

• Analyzed and evaluated health policy regulations, bills and white papers in order to aid over 1,000 community clinics and health centers in successfully operating within compliance of federal and state programs Meaningful Use, 340B Reduced Drug Pricing Program, Behavioral Health, Human Resources and Health Information Exchange.• Managed technical assistance program for legislative advocacy, issue briefs, policy initiatives for members, regional consortia and partnering agencies. Based on technical assistance trends provided recommendations and resources on how to enhance program operations and guidelines for over 1,000 community health center/clinic members. • Developed standard operating practices and communication standards for member engagement spaces such as peer networks, task forces, and work groups, including the management of the Connected Communities online networking platform. Coordinate staff in-service efforts to ensure adherence to standard operating practices.• Managed technical assistance program for legislative advocacy, policy initiatives. Provided recommendations and resources on how to enhance program operations and guidelines.Essential Functions:*Program Development/Implementation/Evaluation*Lead staff for designated peer networks, work groups, task forces and committees*Voice for disadvantaged communities *Advocacy for Community Health Centers/Clinic and patients*Population Health

Conducted and facilitated oral presentations for Sacramento area mental health education programs, Ending the Silence and Parents & Teachers as Allies, which were created to teach high school students, faculty and parents about mental illness, early detection of symptoms and coping methods that can be utilized during a crisisEducated parents and school faculty on assessment and evaluation tools to aid in identifying mental illness, interventions to assist youth in obtaining mental health treatment and available resources/organizations to contactParticipated in advocacy efforts as well as maintained and updated program infrastructure through culturally and linguistically competent messaging and resource development to aid in reducing stigma of mental illness campaigns, identify areas of improvement in the mental health system and address equity access issues for minorities and for allCreated and maintained social media pages for NAMI to continuously update and communicate with business partners, sister sites and consumers

Supervised 40+ Medical Students, Residents and Fellows enrolled in Health & Society and Health Profession Education Pathways program. Maintained metrics, curriculum, program operations for grant reporting and funding. Created a Legacy project symposium to showcase students end of the year projects.Worked with multiple stakeholders and departments to improve strategic performance methodologies, change management, policies and procedures. Utilized exceptional project management and evaluation skill sets to improve business workflow and ROIs.Essential Functions:*Grant Administration*Cross Departmental Liaison*Public Health*Learning Management System Administrator*Event Planning

Team Captain 2005-2006Developed excellent time management, competitive, strategic planning and implementation, recruiting and most importantly leadership skills