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Analyze public school student achievement data in Santa Clara and San MateoCounties and develop a framework to evaluate school performance in terms of student achievement

* Conducted a gaps analysis on the need for extended health services for the Family, Schools and Community Partnership Department. Evaluated five strategies for delivering health services to students. * Comprehensive policy report included analysis of public health statistics, examination of survey results, GIS network analysis, elite interviews, site visits, cost effectiveness analysis, and a scan of best practices.*Provided recommendations and strategic guidelines on improving access to health services for students in OUSD. Presented findings to District officials and key partners. Developed an innovative tool that allowed the District to consider and weight key indicators.

* Co-authored publication titled "The Cruel Divide: How California's Education Finance System Shortchanges its Poorest School Districts." *Created and delivered presentations on California's School financing system and school budgeting practices with an equity lens.

Alameda County Health Services Agency provides fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensures optimal health and well-being and respects the diversity of all residents. * Conducted research and analysis that informed our recommendations on how to improve access to healthy food for residents of Alameda County* Researched best practices in healthy food financing and provided guidance to department on implementing a program in California

A 30 year old non-profit organization and sponsored program of the SF Public Library that conducts free walking tours spotlighting the history, legends and lore of San Francisco.* Supervised the creation of a new relational database management system for storing donor, volunteer, and tour information that significantly streamlined operations* Increased annual revenue by over 200% through grant writing, event planning, and cultivation of individual donors* Established partnerships with corporations, government agencies, and community based organizations to increase marketing and training opportunities* Led strategic planning, marketing, and outreach ­ increased number of individuals served from 20,000 to an over 35,000 in 2009* Provided ongoing leadership to recruit, train, place, and supervise over 300 volunteers providing over 15,000 hours of community service* Organization named Best of the Bay by San Francisco Magazine and SF Bay Guardian

Serves 40,000 students in Alameda and San Francisco Counties, teaching youth life skills and helping them make a successful transition to adulthoodProgram Director* Led strategic planning, reorganization, and program improvement efforts in collaboration with key volunteers ­reduced expenses by 30% while serving the same number of students* Managed $500K program budget; directly supervised 4 program staff* Secured over $450K in new funding through grant writing to foundations such as the Corporation for National Service and Bechtel Family FoundationSenior Executive * Improved program assessment by working with community partners to design new evaluation tools for three school-based programs* Recruited, trained, and managed 20 AmeriCorps & 2 staff positions* Managed all government grants and ensured programs adhered to regulations* Organized community service project for the Cesar Chavez Service and Learning Day with over 600 students and families attendingProgram Coordinator* Researched and designed new children's literacy program that was later named Best Volunteer Opportunity in the East Bay (2002)* Facilitated school-community relations and successfully increased number of registered youth from 1,200 to 23,000

Conducted historical research on race relations at UCSD for a documentary on hate crimesContributed to production meetings, identified interview subjects, and composed interview questions for the Hate Free Campus CampaignConducted historical research for Professor Michael Parrish's book, The Hughes Court: Justices, Rulings, & Legacy. Presented independent findings on Depression era migrant farm workers at a symposium