I launched Espiritu Consulting in October 2017 based on 14+ years of management experience in non-profit arts and public education. I've led strategic planning processes and partnership-building efforts for non-profit organizations, school districts, museums, foundations and government institutions. My consulting practice is informed by my experience as a Secondary classroom teacher, art/design educator, workshop facilitator and as a Program Director.Services:+ Strategic… Show more I launched Espiritu Consulting in October 2017 based on 14+ years of management experience in non-profit arts and public education. I've led strategic planning processes and partnership-building efforts for non-profit organizations, school districts, museums, foundations and government institutions. My consulting practice is informed by my experience as a Secondary classroom teacher, art/design educator, workshop facilitator and as a Program Director.Services:+ Strategic Planning & Establishing/Revisiting Mission, Vision and Belief statements+ Curriculum Design/Facilitation: Professional Development, Staff Meetings and Retreat facilitation for organizations, non-profits & schools, individual artists + Executive Coaching+ Organizational development; embedding Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access practices+ Program design and management consulting+ Program evaluation and impact assessment+ Workshop facilitation for artists, educators and youth+ Work-Based Learning and Workforce Development+ Youth Advisory Boards: Development, assessment, youth-led hiring and peer trainingClients include: The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture (US)Alonzo King LINES Ballet (SF) Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (SF/Bay Area)Arts for a Better Bay Area (SF/Bay Area)Brightworks School (SF)Community Arts Stabilization Trust (SF/Bay Area)Destiny Arts Center (Oakland)Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (de Young Museum)Ford Foundation Center of Social Justice (NY/Global)IDEO (SF/Global)KQED (SF/Bay Area) and NPR (LA/US) Museum of Dance (SF & Santa Fe, NM)Museum of Children’s Art (Oakland) Oakland Unified School District Queer Cultural Center (SF)San Francisco Human Rights Commission/Office of Racial Equity SF Public LibrarySan Francisco Unified School District, Arts & Libraries Depts.Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (San Jose) Santa Clara County & Santa Cruz County of Education Teaching Artists Guild (US) Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (SF) Show less

ARTS INCENTIVE GRANT (AIG) 2018-2022, 2022-2025 ADMINISTRATION & COACHINGAIG Application: Work with AIG Team to craft language & scope Outreach to Schools: Coordinate with AIG Team to contact local OUSD schools to encourage them to apply to AIGReview Committee: Support assembling Review Committee, Provide Training & GuidelinesAIG Technical Workshops: Co-facilitate and provide support to participantsCoaching and ongoing support for a total of 26 funded school site & CBO… Show more ARTS INCENTIVE GRANT (AIG) 2018-2022, 2022-2025 ADMINISTRATION & COACHINGAIG Application: Work with AIG Team to craft language & scope Outreach to Schools: Coordinate with AIG Team to contact local OUSD schools to encourage them to apply to AIGReview Committee: Support assembling Review Committee, Provide Training & GuidelinesAIG Technical Workshops: Co-facilitate and provide support to participantsCoaching and ongoing support for a total of 26 funded school site & CBO partnershipsVAPA TEACHER NETWORK SUPPORT Monthly Visual Arts Teacher Network (VATN) MeetingsProfessional Learning Advisory Committee (PLACe) to plan 2 day-long professional development eventsFACILITATED MEETINGSCo-Facilitation of VAPA Professional Learning Advisory CommitteeCo-Facilitation of OUSD Arts Partners Monthly Meeting Co-Facilitation of AIG 2022 Leadership Committee Show less

I was asked to try Pilates after early signs of plantar fasciitis from years of being on my feet as an Arts Educator. In 2014, when I experienced my first Pilates duet with my wife at Pilates Heights in Bernal, I knew immediately that something different was possible when combining breath, technique, rehabilitation and body awareness. Growing up as an avid athlete, Pilates tapped into my appreciation for precision, progression and physical empowerment. For 6 years, I explored many kinds of… Show more I was asked to try Pilates after early signs of plantar fasciitis from years of being on my feet as an Arts Educator. In 2014, when I experienced my first Pilates duet with my wife at Pilates Heights in Bernal, I knew immediately that something different was possible when combining breath, technique, rehabilitation and body awareness. Growing up as an avid athlete, Pilates tapped into my appreciation for precision, progression and physical empowerment. For 6 years, I explored many kinds of Pilates studios in San Francisco and didn't think that it would be possible to find a home studio that made space for me to be fully seen in a queer non-binary body.Living and working in the more sedentary nature of the pandemic brought back symptoms of plantar fasciitis - this was my wake up call to return to Pilates with more consistency and self advocacy. More importantly, I was ready to commit to aligning my practice with Pilates teachers who shared and reflected my values of diversity, access and body inclusion. Every person who wants to try Classical Pilates should have the access to do so. Everybody should have the opportunity to work with an instructor who is invested in your goals, growth and personal journey with fitness. How can I help you build a relationship with Pilates that names and breaks the barriers that get in the way of your physical wellness?I'm a part of the inaugural BIPOC cohort of Pilates Interns. I hope to support this studio's efforts to train more BIPOC practitioners to become Pilates instructors because we are all capable of tapping into our core strength - inside and out. I'm proud to call The Pilates Studio SF my home studio and fitness community since August 2021. Show less

The work of Artspiration Professional Experts will contribute to actualize increased participation of students of color in the arts for Title I schools and potential discoveries of new approaches and curriculum that will serve all students while maintaining support for our thriving arts programs across the county. Under the supervision of the Arts Coordinator, ​the Arts Equity Specialist will embed the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to all aspects of Artspiration’s work… Show more The work of Artspiration Professional Experts will contribute to actualize increased participation of students of color in the arts for Title I schools and potential discoveries of new approaches and curriculum that will serve all students while maintaining support for our thriving arts programs across the county. Under the supervision of the Arts Coordinator, ​the Arts Equity Specialist will embed the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to all aspects of Artspiration’s work. + Conduct workshops for certificated arts teachers and teaching artists with a strong cultural equity lens and a particular focus on students in poverty, African American and Latinx students, students in Special Education, homeless and foster youth and English Learners in the five arts disciplines+ Support and lead workshops on the new CAS and Arts framework, and work with the Art Coordinator to ​network with county stakeholders to coordinate professional learning, and implementation of standards-based arts programs+ Tie arts education to industry and youth workforce development/Career Technical Education – Arts, Media, and Entertainment pathway. Show less

The Senior Consultant for the National Youth Media Network is responsible for providing guidance and national context to inform program development for the National Youth Media Network Leadership Circle and Virtual Summit. In addition, this role will develop and facilitate two 3-hour virtual Creative Leadership Labs for Leadership Circle participants, and will co-create and facilitate the Virtual Youth Media Summit, a one-day summer event.

Responsible for re-shaping the integrated design and staffing of all programs at Youth Speaks, consisting of 20 Bay Area in-school and community partnerships, national campaigns such as the Brave New Voices Network Initiative and the Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Festival.+ Provided innovative thought leadership to increase Youth Speaks’ social change impact, from local to global+ Fostered staff and student development culture that promotes collaboration, learning… Show more Responsible for re-shaping the integrated design and staffing of all programs at Youth Speaks, consisting of 20 Bay Area in-school and community partnerships, national campaigns such as the Brave New Voices Network Initiative and the Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Festival.+ Provided innovative thought leadership to increase Youth Speaks’ social change impact, from local to global+ Fostered staff and student development culture that promotes collaboration, learning, accountability and focus on purpose and outcomes+ Dedicated practitioner of critical student-centered pedagogy and methodologies+ Effectively partnered with Development, Communications, Finance and Operations Departments+ Supported the fundraising strategy for all local and national programs, assist in the evaluation of impact data and manage key projects and events through monitoring a personnel and programs budget of $1.2M Show less

Design and implement a revised iteration of the integrated model for 20 Bay Area programs. Responsible for strategic planning and relationship building with partners, schools, and contracted artists to serve 12,000 local youth annually.In partnership with the Bay Area Program Director, support the fundraising strategy for Bay Area programs, assist in the evaluation of impact data for Bay Area Programs and manage key projects and events through monitoring a budget of… Show more Design and implement a revised iteration of the integrated model for 20 Bay Area programs. Responsible for strategic planning and relationship building with partners, schools, and contracted artists to serve 12,000 local youth annually.In partnership with the Bay Area Program Director, support the fundraising strategy for Bay Area programs, assist in the evaluation of impact data for Bay Area Programs and manage key projects and events through monitoring a budget of $300,000.Support the organization's professional development and facilitate training activities for Poet Mentors, youth participants and Youth Speaks staff.Support the design and implementation of the Inaugural Poet Mentor Apprenticeship Program, Year-round Artist Residencies in high schools throughout Oakland Unified School District and San Francisco Unified School District.Collaborate closely with Youth Speaks' digital media and marketing staff and community partners to disseminate relevant information and compelling opportunities about Youth Speaks' Bay Area programs to various constituents. Show less

Strategic Planning: Provide creative direction, align program elements with the Children’s CreativityMuseum’s mission to nurture 21st-century skills and monitor budget of $150,000 for the C.I.T.Y. (Creative Inspiration Through Youth) Teen program. Responsible for teen program rebrand.Youth-driven Leadership & Development: Manage, supervise and facilitate teen internship program for 60 underserved youth to serve 300-700 visitors daily. Mentor teens in an intensive job development… Show more Strategic Planning: Provide creative direction, align program elements with the Children’s CreativityMuseum’s mission to nurture 21st-century skills and monitor budget of $150,000 for the C.I.T.Y. (Creative Inspiration Through Youth) Teen program. Responsible for teen program rebrand.Youth-driven Leadership & Development: Manage, supervise and facilitate teen internship program for 60 underserved youth to serve 300-700 visitors daily. Mentor teens in an intensive job development environment to work with children ages 3-12 while building creative, technical and interpersonal skills that impact their communities of origin. Digital Media & Arts Curriculum: Motivate, mentor, and train C.I.T.Y. Guides in an interactive art andtechnology museum. Lead monthly professional development workshops on digital media literacy, exhibit facilitation, childhood development, and leadership in collaboration with local innovative thinkers, visual and performing artists. Establish core-learning standards as a pathway for teens to train teens.Inter-agency Collaboration: Cultivate thriving relationships with national, statewide and 30+ SanFrancisco Bay Area youth-serving organizations, high schools, museums and youth employment agencies. Partners include: California Lawyers for the Arts, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Mayor’s Youth Employment & Education Program (M.Y.E.E.P.), Enterprise for High School Students (EHSS), San Francisco and Chicago Public Library, Intersection for the Arts and Youth Speaks, Inc. Show less

Quality Management: Rigorously monitored a budget of $100,000 and ensure high-quality Supplemental Education Service (SES) and year-round mentorship programs for approximately 1,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District.Program Implementation: Innovated and executed program start-up process; provided technical support at the site and district levels. Sustainable Partnerships: Maintained efficient and effective partnerships with 21st Century Community Learning Centers… Show more Quality Management: Rigorously monitored a budget of $100,000 and ensure high-quality Supplemental Education Service (SES) and year-round mentorship programs for approximately 1,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District.Program Implementation: Innovated and executed program start-up process; provided technical support at the site and district levels. Sustainable Partnerships: Maintained efficient and effective partnerships with 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC); edited Supplemental Education Services grant re-application. Staff Management: Recruited quality after school program staff and site coordinators, designed and facilitated on-going monthly staff trainings, support, and management for 100 staff. Curriculum Development: Developed and wrote cutting-edge activities in collaboration with leadership team that emphasized academics, enrichment, mentoring and community development. Graphic Design: Created and produced original designs for all print materials and products for marketing efforts; conceptualize and manage development of website re-design. Show less

Designed and modified original curriculum to guide 11th grade U.S. history students in understanding alternative perspectives on U.S. expansion in conjunction with the WAR & DISSENT: The U.S. in the Philippines (1898-1915) exhibit.Developed Teacher Resource Packet comprised of background materials, handouts, timelines, images, and exhibit handbook. Integrated curriculum in post-exhibit lesson plan, and analyzed the implementation in 11th grade U.S. history classrooms in San… Show more Designed and modified original curriculum to guide 11th grade U.S. history students in understanding alternative perspectives on U.S. expansion in conjunction with the WAR & DISSENT: The U.S. in the Philippines (1898-1915) exhibit.Developed Teacher Resource Packet comprised of background materials, handouts, timelines, images, and exhibit handbook. Integrated curriculum in post-exhibit lesson plan, and analyzed the implementation in 11th grade U.S. history classrooms in San Francisco and Oakland Unified School Districts. Show less

After School Education and Safety Program (ASES) Coordinator at Washington Elementary School: Managed budget and implemented after-school programs for approximately 84 elementary school students, managing an internal staff and external programs by outside providers and maintaining accurate data sets on student registrationCounselor in Training (CIT) and Teens Recreational Interactive Program (TRIP): Coordinated training for teens grades 9-12 to learn leadership styles, values… Show more After School Education and Safety Program (ASES) Coordinator at Washington Elementary School: Managed budget and implemented after-school programs for approximately 84 elementary school students, managing an internal staff and external programs by outside providers and maintaining accurate data sets on student registrationCounselor in Training (CIT) and Teens Recreational Interactive Program (TRIP): Coordinated training for teens grades 9-12 to learn leadership styles, values clarification, conflict resolution, and team interaction in order to be a qualified future recreation counselorProgrammed and supervised teens ages 11-14 and provided an environment with fun and adventurous trips to build friendships, social skills, and self-esteem Show less

Responsible for all lesson planning, teaching, and classroom management for Sociology and World History classesConducted daily or weekly assessments and supervised small groupsFacilitated daily routines, performed research, compiled data, and prepared reportsEstablished relationships with students and managed parent contacts

Delivered instruction to 60 students with language learning disabilities using multi-sensory techniques and motivational strategies ranging from one-on-one, small group to whole class instruction.Provided guidance and assistance to students in structured academic and after-school enrichment programs. Created curriculum and taught an after school Art & Design class serving elementary and Middle School students.

Managed a budget of $30,000 and implemented after-school programs for approximately 500 middle school students for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) at Madison Middle SchoolManaged and trained a staff of approximately 35-40 instructors and programs for 2 sessionsRecruited, screened, and assisted prospective instructorsMaintained accurate data sets on student registration, class schedules, and after school busesCompleted data entry including… Show more Managed a budget of $30,000 and implemented after-school programs for approximately 500 middle school students for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) at Madison Middle SchoolManaged and trained a staff of approximately 35-40 instructors and programs for 2 sessionsRecruited, screened, and assisted prospective instructorsMaintained accurate data sets on student registration, class schedules, and after school busesCompleted data entry including attendance, student lists, instructor information, and payroll Show less

Developed exhibit concepts and designs for a 4.75 million dollar project towards a new museum opening September 2004. Assistant to the lead designer for the refinement of 16 new exhibits in a 20,000 sq. ft. renovated buildingResponsible for project management, coordination and overseeing exhibit installation in collaboration with contractorsCreated and administrated project budgets and construction documents for exhibits

Lead the design and installation of “Through My Father’s Eyes”: An exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), The Alvarado Project, and The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, a rare collection of photographs taken by Ricardo Alvarado.