Independent consultant providing services in program development and evaluation, strategic planning, community engagement, professional development training, grant writing, and curriculum and resource development in the field of Public Health, with a specialization in youth violence prevention, sexual health education, and youth development.

Health Connected is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing young people with comprehensive sex education to make informed decisions about their relationships and sexual health.Board Member (July 2021 - present; July 2013 - July 2019)Chair of the Board of Directors (July 2016 - July 2018)Chair of the External Affairs Committee (July 2023 - June 2024)Chair of the Governance Committee (July 2024 - present)Committee Memberships:- Community Engagement… Show more Health Connected is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing young people with comprehensive sex education to make informed decisions about their relationships and sexual health.Board Member (July 2021 - present; July 2013 - July 2019)Chair of the Board of Directors (July 2016 - July 2018)Chair of the External Affairs Committee (July 2023 - June 2024)Chair of the Governance Committee (July 2024 - present)Committee Memberships:- Community Engagement Committee (2016-2021)- Governance Committee (2013-2016; 2021-2023; 2024-present)- Strategic Planning Task Force (2015-2016) Show less

Co-founder and co-chair of the Social Justice (Rodfei Tzedek) Team at a large Reform Jewish congregation. In partnership with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and other local policy and community organizing groups, we organize educational and action opportunities for our community members to individually and collectively impact systems change on social justice issues, primarily focused on climate justice, reproductive justice, and voter engagement.

• Founded the National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs (NNHVIP – now The HAVI) in 2009. • Honored by the NNHVIP (now The HAVI) Advisory Board in 2011 with the establishment of The Marla Becker Scholarship, a scholarship awarded annually to a new or emerging HVIP that provides financial support to visit an established HAVI member program in order to receive technical assistance. • Served in a part-time capacity with The HAVI as a Senior Advisor on topics… Show more • Founded the National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs (NNHVIP – now The HAVI) in 2009. • Honored by the NNHVIP (now The HAVI) Advisory Board in 2011 with the establishment of The Marla Becker Scholarship, a scholarship awarded annually to a new or emerging HVIP that provides financial support to visit an established HAVI member program in order to receive technical assistance. • Served in a part-time capacity with The HAVI as a Senior Advisor on topics primarily related to Training and Technical Assistance for new and emerging HVIPs, as well as strategic planning and the development of best practices.• Established and oversaw The HAVI Faculty (a cross-disciplinary team of trainers comprised of HVIP frontline workers, administrators, medical directors and mental health clinicians) – planned and facilitated monthly meetings. Show less

• Convened the first national gathering of hospital-based violence intervention programs and led the process of securing private and federal funding that resulted in the establishment of a national network.• Chaired the Network Steering Committee, comprised of trauma surgeons, Emergency Department physicians, and university researchers.• Oversaw the formation and facilitation of working groups in the areas of Policy, Research & Evaluation, Best Practices, Sustainability, and Conference… Show more • Convened the first national gathering of hospital-based violence intervention programs and led the process of securing private and federal funding that resulted in the establishment of a national network.• Chaired the Network Steering Committee, comprised of trauma surgeons, Emergency Department physicians, and university researchers.• Oversaw the formation and facilitation of working groups in the areas of Policy, Research & Evaluation, Best Practices, Sustainability, and Conference Planning.• Oversaw the planning and facilitation of annual Network conferences.• Supervised Network staff.• Participated in development of Network resource materials.• Developed and facilitated technical assistance and training for new and emerging programs.• Co-authored Network training curriculum.NNHVIP was renamed The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention in 2019 Show less

• Provided management & oversight to agency programs (Oakland and Los Angeles Teens on Target and Caught in the Crossfire). • Supervised program directors & other agency staff.• Provided technical assistance to new and emerging violence prevention programs.• Oversaw the process & outcome evaluation of agency programs; designed evaluation instruments; analyzed data & developed evaluation summary reports; served as primary liaison to outside evaluators in design and implementation of… Show more • Provided management & oversight to agency programs (Oakland and Los Angeles Teens on Target and Caught in the Crossfire). • Supervised program directors & other agency staff.• Provided technical assistance to new and emerging violence prevention programs.• Oversaw the process & outcome evaluation of agency programs; designed evaluation instruments; analyzed data & developed evaluation summary reports; served as primary liaison to outside evaluators in design and implementation of external program evaluations.• Primary author of Teens on Target Violence Prevention Curriculum, a six-session peer-based youth violence prevention curriculum.• Participated in development of grant proposals & program budgets and met with funders.• Represented agency at local and national conferences. Show less

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROJECT DIRECTOR: • Primary author of Power Through Choices, a ten-session pregnancy/HIV/STI prevention evidence-based curriculum for youth in out-of-home care (funded by the California Dept. of Health Services, Office of Family Planning).• Managed multi-disciplinary curriculum development team. • Developed project plan & budget and negotiated project contract with state officials. • Conceptualized & implemented the… Show more ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROJECT DIRECTOR: • Primary author of Power Through Choices, a ten-session pregnancy/HIV/STI prevention evidence-based curriculum for youth in out-of-home care (funded by the California Dept. of Health Services, Office of Family Planning).• Managed multi-disciplinary curriculum development team. • Developed project plan & budget and negotiated project contract with state officials. • Conceptualized & implemented the research design.• Facilitated statewide pilot testing. • Planned & facilitated statewide training.• Provided technical assistance for health & social service agencies.ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION EVALUATION COORDINATOR: • Managed the process evaluation of 2 statewide, state-funded adolescent pregnancy prevention programs: I&E (Information & Education) and ENABL (Education Now And Babies Later). • Provided technical assistance to state officials and health & social service agencies.• Audited & determined program compliance. • Designed evaluation instruments; analyzed data & produced quarterly summary reports. • Supervised graduate student research assistants. • Served as Managing Editor of a statewide evaluation newsletter. Show less