Working with broad and diverse stakeholders to facilitate collaborative public policy and planning processes.

PDC is committed to fostering high quality communication in the public sphere that results in collaborative problem solving, appreciation for different perspectives, and identification of common ground.Collaborative work with local government agencies, boards of directors, community members, interns, and senior consultants on a variety of dialogue, deliberation and facilitation processes, with an emphasis on including diverse perspectives.Design and delivery of effective and… Show more PDC is committed to fostering high quality communication in the public sphere that results in collaborative problem solving, appreciation for different perspectives, and identification of common ground.Collaborative work with local government agencies, boards of directors, community members, interns, and senior consultants on a variety of dialogue, deliberation and facilitation processes, with an emphasis on including diverse perspectives.Design and delivery of effective and inclusive community engagement processes and materials with the goal of including broad and diverse public perspectives in local planning and decision making efforts. Initiatives include Strategic Planning, Visioning, General Planning, Master Planning, and Listening Campaigns.Collaboration in the design, organization, coordination, and facilitation of focus groups, community interviews, and large community dialogues.Responsible for training and management of outreach coordinators and facilitators in diversity appreciation, knowledge of diverse communication styles, facilitating dialogue across differences, and effective public engagement methods.Responsible for co-managing project timelines, resources, budgets, and deliverables.Responsible for organizational development and coordination, including resource management, budget tracking, and communications materials.Work with professional partner organizations such as NCDD to coordinate and organize regional conferences, trainings, and events.Responsible for coordination of social media and online public engagement processes and content, including implementation and analytics to ensure broad, diverse, representative community engagement. Show less

Serving as lead professional for multi-party consensus building processes dealing with complex and controversial public policy issues, using an interest-based approach to problem solving. Responsibilities include the provision of collaborative process design and situation assessment services, as well as the preparation and delivery of facilitation, public involvement, and strategic planning services. Clients include California State Public Agencies and California Counties.

Design and delivery of courses in Rhetoric & Public Speaking. Curriculum development of courses focused on dialogue across differences, diversity appreciation, deliberation of options from multiple perspectives, and effective public engagement strategies.

Design and delivery of courses in Oral Communication. Curriculum development of courses focused on dialogue across differences, diversity appreciation, deliberation of options from multipleperspectives, and effective public engagement strategies.

Design and delivery of courses in Intercultural Communication, Civic Engagement & Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication, and Public Speaking. Curriculum development of courses focused on dialogue across differences, diversity appreciation, deliberation of options from multiple perspectives, and effective public engagement strategies.Design and delivery of workshops focused on dialogue, deliberation, and facilitation skills, including dialogue across… Show more Design and delivery of courses in Intercultural Communication, Civic Engagement & Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication, and Public Speaking. Curriculum development of courses focused on dialogue across differences, diversity appreciation, deliberation of options from multiple perspectives, and effective public engagement strategies.Design and delivery of workshops focused on dialogue, deliberation, and facilitation skills, including dialogue across differences, appreciation for diverse perspective, the value of diversity, and collaborative decision making and problem solving.Organization and coordination of campus dialogues on a variety of issues, including diversity appreciation, health care deliberation, student success and barriers to college completion, environmental sustainability, body image, food deserts, and the interface between state and local government funding and directives.Securing grants and organization of grant campaigns to mentor and fund student driven solutions to improve the campus and community.Participation in research projects and conference presentations focused on dialogue, deliberation, and civic engagement. Trainings and conference presentations include numerous sessions with Kettering Foundation, American Democracy Project/Democracy Commitment, National Association of Dialogue and Deliberation, and National Communication Association.Co-founder of Skyline Center for Community EngagementCo-designer of Skyline College Success SummitDemocracy Commitment Campus CoordinatorLeadership Academy Faculty AdvisorHayward Award for Excellence in Education – nominated by Skyline College Academic Senate Show less

Responsible for marketing and sales of Paychex’s small business and human resources services to businesses, CPA firms and banks in the San Francisco Bay Area.Responsible for developing and maintaining referral relationships with banks and CPA firms via strong interpersonal relationships built on trust and accountability.Responsible for development and dissemination of marketing and PR materials and campaigns across territories and referral networks.Organization and… Show more Responsible for marketing and sales of Paychex’s small business and human resources services to businesses, CPA firms and banks in the San Francisco Bay Area.Responsible for developing and maintaining referral relationships with banks and CPA firms via strong interpersonal relationships built on trust and accountability.Responsible for development and dissemination of marketing and PR materials and campaigns across territories and referral networks.Organization and delivery of seminars and workshops on a range of small business related topics at Cal State Hayward in conjunction with the Oakland Small Business Development Center and Oakland Chamber of Commerce.Demonstrated excellence in customer service and business consultation to CPAs, banks, and their clients. Circle of Excellence qualifier 6 years (top 10% of national sales). Show less