ECI is driven by its mission to assure that families with young children with developmental delays have the resources and support they need to reach their goals. My role makes a significant contribution to ECI’s mission by coordinating with other state programs and agencies to implement activities that benefit both programs/agencies and their recipients. I perform complex, senior-level interagency, outreach, and consultative work for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C for the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program with a focus on outreach to and collaboration with interagency partners.

Design and implement systems to support the processes of work and manage projects. HR administration. Client contracts, estimates, and invoicing. Event planning and coordination. Cross-departmental internal communication. Administrative tasks including phone, fax, mail, and e-mail correspondence, calendar management, travel coordination, records and bookkeeping, customer service, copying/filing, troubleshooting, memos, writing/editing professional documentation and letters.

Manage and support processes of work within the office and amongst staff. Phone, fax, mail, and e-mail correspondence, greeting clients, calendar management, billing, project management, records and bookkeeping, customer service, copying/filing, preparing tax documentation, e-filing taxes, IRS correspondence, troubleshooting, memos, writing/editing professional documentation and letters.

General office management and support including phone, fax, and e-mail correspondence, staff management and operations, HR administration, billing and invoice management, scheduling, records and bookkeeping, customer service, insurance, vendor management, payroll, copying/filing.

Manage and support a diverse team of staff including monthly one-on-ones with staff, short-term and long-term goal planning, project support, and facilitation of the management system of the organization. Create and manage protocols and systems across departments, plan and coordinate donor events and activities, and donor engagement and fundraising. Provide logistical support for the Vida Verde capital campaign including database management, moves management, coordinating meetings, facilitating internal department communication, and high-profile donor visits and events.

Oversight of all market rules and regulations, transactions, and ordinances at the East Palo Alto Community Farmers’ Market. High level of customer service to vendors and shoppers and implement EBT, WIC, and Fresh Checks transactions for participating customers. Detailed database management. Financial oversight of market transactions and weekly financial reports to the organization. Community outreach by creating/distributing promotional materials, giving presentations, and organizing events at community centers, schools, and businesses, while building partnerships with local civic leaders and community members.

General office management and support including phone, fax, and e-mail correspondence, billing and invoice management, records and bookkeeping, customer service, payroll, copying/filing.

Contact and set-up interviews, either through e-mail, by phone, or in person, with San Mateo County farmers or their representatives to present surveys for a comprehensive report on public and private institutions’ food procurement and agricultural activities in San Mateo County. The ultimate goal of the project is to facilitate the transfer of San Mateo County grown products back into San Mateo County.

Provide assistance to Dr. Martha Menchaca in bibliographical research, archival research, and data organization for current academic research projects.

Provide assistance to Dr. Juan-Vicente Palerm in duties pertaining to preparation of materials for upcoming classes and research. Maintain a class website with electronic readings, assignments, and other class materials.

Provide high school students with tutoring services in Math, English, and AVID tutorials while providing them with information about higher education, including my experience with undergraduate education, family, and the various paths to getting to college.