Assisted in positive campaign efforts to pass Proposition 55 and canvassed the Fresno area to help elect two Board of Trustees Members serve in the Fresno Unified School District Board.

•Delivered high-level administrative support to senior leadership.•Provided and advocated for effective recovery based services that aid the Veterans. •Assisted Veterans to articulate personal goals for recovery through the use of one to-one and group sessions. •Worked with Veterans to develop and implement personal recovery plans.•Assisted with the execution of the recovery plan and monitor progress.•Made timely reports of progress and new problems to the Veteran treatment team.•Observed Veteran behaviors that indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment.•Anticipated upcoming needs and executed appropriate course of action.•Provided a wide variety of organizational and administrative support.

•Conducted oversight of day-to day operations of the program.•Supervised Veteran Advocates assigned to the program.•Supported an active caseload of homeless veterans and/or veterans that are in danger of becoming homeless.•Conducted coordinated intakes with direct referrals from VA HUD-VASH Social Workers.•Made referrals and/appointments with appropriate agency, services and/or case managers.•Maintained client files according to company policy and contract requirements.•Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports as requested.•Assisted and monitor data collection and statistical reporting.•Maintained relationships with referring and supporting agencies. •Represented the agency at various community meetings as requested.•Coordination of various services throughout several agencies.•Conducted outreach activities in the community including street outreach for the three counties.•Attended scheduled meetings and presentations with referral agencies.

• Provided high-level administrative support to senior leadership. • Prepared executive agendas and presentations for use in executive discussions/meetings. • Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with resorts, caterers, and vendors. • Managed executive calendars and coordinated travel arrangements. • Anticipated upcoming needs and executed appropriate course of action. • Provided a wide variety of organizational and administrative support. • Assisted other team members with projects, when it was necessary.

• Maintained productivity of College Buys order system. • Provided technical support in customer service by means of verbal and online connections. • Supervised modem device distribution for Great Valley Center through California Connects. • Controlled monthly reports from Campus Based Grants Awardees for the California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program. • Administered daily clerical work as needed by various programs within the Foundation.

• Trained faculty and staff about the signs and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and depression to impact student success in the classroom and on campus. • Monitored questions for panel consisting of three to five student veterans who are enrolled at the respective college where the training takes place.

• Observed grants media for funding possibilities in regards to veteran services. • Produced summary report for future session’s development and introduced possible implementation of student panel scenarios workshop. • Generated an opportunity for future programs to be developed in addressing the needs of the veteran student population. • Created various forms to facilitate the work load of the Veteran Services Coordinator.

• Member sitting on the California Community College League Board of Trustees. • Delegated and deliberated issues affecting the greater good of all student constituents. • Ensured active and efficient communication with student trustee members, relaying any information coming from the capital.

• Supervised and led governance meetings with students, faculty, and staff leadership. • Provided academic guidance and direction to the student community. • Instrumental in improving student quality of life by creating activities and social functions.

• Represented the voice and opinion of the student body. • Lobbied issues affecting the college to elected officials in Washington D.C. by directly delivering earmarks.

• Responsible for training and welfare of 12 marines during two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. • Entrusted to maintain and operate an amphibious assault vehicle during a combat environment.