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Chicago, Il

Lead civic engagement. civic leadership education, and community planning within the Greater Chinatown area to coordinate and amplify residents’ and community organizations’ efforts to work towards a safer, healthier, and more equitable community. Skilfully navigated COVID conditions to coordinate responses, while increasing organizational effectiveness and program reach. Successfully led high-profile community advocacy projects including achieving a majority Asian American City Ward. Increased revnue from 200K to over 700K and staff from 2 to 7 in 4 years. Received leadership awards from Mayor of Chicago, Cook County States Attorney, The University of Chicago, Asian American Coalition of Chicago, and Midwest Asian Health Coalition.

Chicago, Il

Provides consultation on fundraising, operations, communications, and business strategy for a wide range of organizations, including small businesses, unions, social service agencies, arts organizations, and faith organizations. Clients include IL Muslim Civic Coalition, Indo-American Center, Chicago Metro Region Joint Board of Workers, Parliament of the World’s Religions.

As Executive Director, led strategic planning, fundraising, donor and member relations. Presented 35th anniversary holiday shows that involved partnership with 11 other LGBTQ+ performance organizations. Key Highlights:• Stabilized the organization through refreshed branding, revamped internal structure and increased fundraising to bring the budget from a $10K deficit to a $27K surplus.

Chicago, Il

Created development plan and secured a grant to create a director level position increasing individual donations by 20% and private foundation grants by 56%.Key Highlights:• Helped increase the annual budget from $650K to $879K in 1.5 years through executing acomprehensive fundraising strategy that includes increases in foundation grants, governmentfunding, and individual giving.

Chicago, Il

Achieved third place out of seven candidates, as the most independent and progressivecandidate, overcoming negative demographics and receiving endorsements from independent, good government organizations such as IVI-IPO, Democracy for America, and National Organization for Women. Key Highlights:• Secured over $83,000 in funding from over 300 individual donors.

Chicago, Il

Directed fundraising, member engagement, and communications strategy and activities for a non-partisan advocacy organization. Key Highlights:• Increased engagement with donors and members by creating new events, including a curated exhibit at Weinberg-Newton Gallery. Led Redistricting, Automatic Voter Registration, and Campaign Finance Reform projects.

Chicago, Il

Directed Human Resources, Licensing, Quality, Training and Information Technology functionsof a child welfare agency with a $12M annual budget.Key Highlights:• Enriched performance of the recruitment function by reorganizing to more effectively hireand on-board full time professional foster parents for three residential villages in Lockport,Auburn-Gresham, and Near West Side. • Improved efficiencies by decreasing hiring time by 50%.• Heightened employee morale by creating new appreciation and incentive programs, including Caseworker Appreciation Luncheons.

Chicago, Il

Responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities Services with a $13Mannual budget and 500 employee social service agency.Key Highlights:• Increased productivity of organization by leading agency’s staff recruitment/retention,compensation/benefits, legal compliance, performance management, training and development.• Achieved 60-85% participation rate in nine census tracts by leading Census 2010 outreach for Chinatown and Bridgeport.• Conceived a plan to provide help for low income, limited English-speaking clients, by cofoundingChinatown Pro Bono Legal Clinic in 2010, serving over 150 clients a year with over 200 volunteers: provided administrative oversight and fundraising leadership forthe clinic for over 5 years.

Chicago, Il

Co-founded data science consultancy, assisting small companies and non-profit organizations instrategic planning, process improvement, metrics design and data analysis. Key Highlights:• Developed methodologies and questionnaires by leading qualitative research projects. • Led business development and business operations functions.

Chicago, Il

Led a $4B global change management initiative for the implementation of the NA portion of ABN AMRO’s global HR.Key Highlights:• Managed a 20-member inter-disciplinary project team to implement a new PeopleSoft technology to streamline recruitment and performance management processes. Also established business infrastructure for Chicago Deferred Exchange Company’s divestiture.

Chicago, Il

Managed Administration Bureau with over 200 staff and $40M operating budget in over 70 office locations across the Illinois to deliver business services including IT, facilities, purchasing, office services, HR, program quality control, policies/compliance and internal investigations.Key Highlights:• Directed all statewide and inter-agency initiatives in the agency. • Coordinated strategy and activities for Director’s Offices including Legal, Finance, EEO, Strategic Planning, Legislative Affairs, Audit, Community Affairs. Community Affairs.

Chicago, Il

Led health and administrative services to include student health insurance, emergency/safety,disabilities accommodations, student policies, women’s issues and disciplinary processes.Key Highlights:• Managed a combined health program budget of over $13M while supervising four staffmembers and a 15 member emergency response team.• Served as university’s expert on student policies, coordinating with area deans ofstudents, legal counsel office, provost’s office, and student affairs units to ensureconsistency and fairness.

Chicago, Il

Advised 160-180 undergraduates per year on academic curriculum while also serving as Associate Director of the New Student Orientation program, coordinating Orientation for 1,000 first-year and transfer students each year.Key Highlights:• Coordinated technology support for Orientation Office.• Served as project manager for printing, events, and the recruitment, selection, and training of over.200 Orientation student leaders.• Created event for entering international students.

Doctoral Student, Organizational Leadership

Mba, Concentration In Human Resources

Graduated with distinction.

Ma, Linguistics

Also completed all PhD coursework in Linguistics, 1990-1996

Ba, Linguistics And Sociology

Completed BA in two majors with honors in both majors, as well as MA, all within four years of college. Received Howell-Murray Alumni.