Maria Tuttle Email & Phone Number

Richmond, California, United States

I am an artist, educator, and writer who founded and directs the Children’s Art Studio Richmond / Taller de Arte Para Niños Richmond. I started Sketch Odyssey East Bay to offer outdoor sketching and painting workshops to underserved and under-resourced communities.I have extensive experience in curriculum design, program design and leadership, public.

Oakland, California, United States

• Summary:Provided strategic analysis, design, facilitation, and project leadership for the Inclusive Regional Economic Development (IRED) unit’s work with the California Community Colleges’ Chancellor’s Office (CO) as.
• Provided subject-matter expertise to inform IRED’s postsecondary education agenda; work with IRED colleagues to build out strategic initiatives.
• Managed consultation, writing, and planning of project deliverables for partners and funders.
• Organized and facilitate small and large group meetings, trainings, and/or strategic planning sessions.
• Designed and conduct primary and secondary research, field interviews, focus groups, and policy analysis.
• Collaborated with project team members to design and test new hypotheses, theories of change, strategic plans, frameworks, and visual models to illustrate complex systems and processes.

Oakland CA

• ★ Professional HighlightAs a key contributor to the post-secondary JFF team, I have had the opportunity to stretch my talents in initiative design and facilitation by developing a change management and leadership.
• Supporting the design and facilitation of professional meetings
• Designing and developing training protocols and curriculum
• Conducting action research through one-on-one interviews and focus group design
• Analyzing patterns of engagement that inform and improve ongoing education initiatives
• Researching trends in teaching and learning that focus on transformation and leadership development

Oakland, CA

★ Project deliverable: I designed an integrated and comprehensive program curriculum that is based on Restorative Justice theory, frameworks, and best practices. My approach is grounded in transformative research frameworks which includes conducting stakeholder interviews and action-based research as well as co-designing key principles of the curriculum.

San Francisco Bay Area

• ★ Professional HighlightAs a project consultant and in close collaboration with experts and foundation leadership, I created a concept note and situational analysis to examine the viability of an education pathway with.
• Served as an education expert for ongoing education and career readiness initiatives
• Collaborated on cross-sector opportunities that link industry and current programming
• Provided strategic support to identify new revenue streams to grow existing portfolio of funders
• Drafted foundation's grant proposals and reports

San Francisco Bay Area

• ★ Professional HighlightAs the Puente Program Manager, I was tasked with creating a sustainable and vibrant learning and career readiness program through the design of clear education and career pathways and with a.
• Designed and implemented academic and career pathways that included peer-to-peer support, student services, and professional mentors
• Facilitated professional trainings to develop best practices to engage communities of color
• Advocated for stronger links between industry needs and education initiatives
• Developed academic courses that augmented social justice programming at the college level

El Paso, Texas Area

• Designed and delivered developmental and college level reading and writing curriculum for Mexican and Mexican American students including English language learners

Professional Certificate Iep Ambassador Program, Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

The IEP Ambassador Program provides an opportunity for professionals with both extensive experience in peace as well as those new to the.

Professional Certificate, Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

Activities and Societies: Rotary International★ Fellowship Highlights • Researched and analyzed public and private social entrepreneur.

Mfa, Creative Writing And Border Studies, 3.93 Gpa

Ma, Comparative Literature And Creative Writing, 3.62 Gpa

Bfa, Fine Art And Art History, 3.69 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude