At Cortico, I lead our government partnerships, helping bring underheard community voices into more collaborative public decision-making processes. Our tools and methods help build transparency and accountability into community engagement efforts that might otherwise feel like box-checking to participants.More generally, I enjoy working with smart people to solve big, important problems. It matters to me that what I do helps others and supports a meaningful mission. I’m strategic, innovative, and a team player, driven by opportunities that push me to learn and grow. Quick highlights:-Selected for Ventura County Leadership Academy (Cohort XXX) and a competitive, internal 2-year Leadership Education & Development (LEAD) program at the Red Cross.-Led project team that filmed Red Cross's first disaster preparedness presentation in American Sign Language, now hosted on national website.-Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) What you should know about me:-I'm committed to doing things the right way, and I invest heavily in building relationships and fulfilling my duty to lead, regardless of my role. -I'm a team player. I'm flexible and can adapt to changing team or project needs. You can count on me to be there for the team.-I'm calm and strategic. I can detach from a chaotic situation and identify what's most important to focus on in that moment.-I like structure, organization, and efficiency. My focus is on helping the team reach the best outcome.-I like being part of a team that pushes boundaries. I'm a rule-follower at heart but I'm not afraid to do something that hasn't been done before.-Top 5 Strengths-Based Leadership traits: Learner, Intellection, Context, Discipline, Harmony.-Myers-Briggs: ISTJ
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