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Sacramento, Ca, Us

Working to build an internal data and digital services unit to improve reporting, program management, and funding decisions within Caltrans; implementing data, tools, and technology that simply the transit rider experience; and removing barriers to seamless travel statewide.

Community outreach, data driven public policy and civic tech advocacy, nonprofit capacity building and communications, event planning.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Innovation driven internal audit unit working to integrate state leadership accountability act requirements and performance management into organizational policy, procedures, and day to day operations.

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Strategic communications, fundraising, and government relations for collective impact organization charged with coordinating the region's response to homelessness. Responsible for creating content for web, social media, and community outreach. I collaborated with teams to develop reports, managed media relations, assisted with policy and program development, wrote grants, and published a monthly newsletter. I also worked with teams to develop fundraising campaigns and communications strategies to support those campaigns.

Managed strategic communications for sustainable land use, housing and transportation policy advocacy campaigns throughout California to help ensure equitable implementation of statewide environmental policy goals. Collaborated with state and local government officials, community-based organizations and advocacy groups to build consensus for advocacy agenda and developed messaging, communications and political strategies. Worked with team, coalition partners and consultants to develop a new strategic plan for the coalition. Planned statewide and regional meetings, trainings and convenings for network partners.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Worked with multiple teams to plan and conduct performance and fiscal reviews of state policies and programs according to legislative requests and federal requirements and deliver findings and recommendations in written and graphical form. Projects included:* Determining the legality and financial soundness of the purchase of a new headquarters building using toll funds: http://auditor.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2011-127.pdf* Assessing the organizational structure, staffing and succession planning efforts at the State Lands Commission. http://auditor.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2010-125.pdf* Reviewing and analyzing cost estimates, contracts and planning documentation for the California Court Case Management System as maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts. http://auditor.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2010-102.pdf* Determining the cost-effectiveness of policies and procedures for preventing welfare fraud at several California counties. http://auditor.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2009-101.pdf* Assessing the implementation of the Judicial Branch Contracts Law regarding procurement at the California Superior Courts.* Participated in the implementation of Proposition 11, which established the Citizens Redistricting Commission of California. * Researched and prepared audit analyses for the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Through the Fordham Institute, I participated in a research fellowship at The Education Trust for twelve weeks, during which I collaborated with The College Board to develop a research methodology to study the effect of professional learning communities on student performance on standardized tests. I also reviewed and updated The Education Trusts' school district audit program, which focused on transcript and schedule reviews as a indicator of educational opportunity.

Through the California Healthy Cities and Communities Program, worked with local officials to address public health through city policy and land use. Supported several communities developing plans to assess walkability and bikeability, implement school and community gardens, and to address the needs of aging residents. Participated in legislative work group to advance legislation regarding public health and land use. Researched, conducted interviews and wrote articles for quarterly as well as weekly newsletters. Conducted research to inform new program development regarding aging populations and smart growth. As part of the Organizational Development Services Program, provided organizational development services to 20 nonprofit entities including research and evaluation efforts regarding nonprofit management issues.

Roseville, Ca, Us

Designed and wrote technology-based physics, chemistry, biology, earth and environmental science curriculum for K-12, managing the process from product definition to delivery in conjunction with subject matter experts and various departmental resources. Ensured curricular alignment with No Child Left Behind mandates and state science standards, developed user manuals, and delivered training to teachers using our curriculum, apparatus and software. Worked with textbook publishers to implement curriculum-based partnerships.

Bachelor Of Arts, Cognitive Science

Mppa, Public Policy And Administration