Sandra Medrano Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle

Operationalize an enterprise-wide education and workforce equity initiative, Kindergarten to Careers, focused on increasing diversity and expanding sustainable careers in biotech, health and science for people of color, women and those from institutionally under-resourced communities.

Greater Seattle Area

• Integrate racial, gender and social justice frameworks to research and analysis, storytelling, and recommendations to address systemic issues, undo racism and contribute to positive social impact in communities.
• Partner with C-Suite executives and foundation leaders to develop innovative strategies, influence funding flows, change practice, policies and behaviors, and shift mindsets to help maximize inclusive social impact in.
• Design practical learning agendas and implementable evaluation frameworks to assess social impact of multi-million dollar corporate and philanthropic organizations
• Lead research teams, conduct interviews, analyze public databases, lead secondary research and visualize data and findings; use synthesis to inform philanthropic and social impact strategies, organizational behavior.
• Use frameworks, story-telling, design thinking and user-centered facilitation to align and engage groups of senior-level stakeholders and external leaders in solutions development
• Lead and support teams of 3-4 staff and senior leaders, as well as external partners and client teams, to achieve ongoing buy-in and complete project milestones

Seattle

New Haven, CT

• Helped create a resource and internship data base for Energy Studies scholars
• Organized and implemented activities for Energy Studies Scholars including film screenings
• Contributed to the establishment of a new Yale course in energy and climate piloted Spring 2015

New Haven, CT

• Conducted research for City of New Haven initiatives in sustainability
• Led meetings about sustainability with city representatives in New Haven and surrounding cities
• Wrote and designed a draft Sustainability Plan for City of New Haven

New Haven, CT

• Aided with college transition for 12 freshmen students in Trumbull College at Yale University
• Served as a resource and provided personal and academic counseling for freshmen students
• Met with and provided progress reports for Yale administrators

New Haven, CT

• Provided childcare during women empowerment group meetings
• Managed and input data for mental health services research

New Haven, CT

• Managed and assisted with logistical planning for special events
• Implemented operational systems, workflows, and institutional procedures
• Communicated and developed relationships with guests of the center and with co-workers

Greater New York City Area

• Analyzed monthly sales and expenses for business
• Created detailed spreadsheets and data tables analyzing revenues, margins, costs, and sales
• Updated Local Bushel website product lists and price lists
• Created reports for meetings with CEO

New Haven, CT

• Interfaced with local Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs seeking business consulting, loan opportunities, and business management training
• Attended community meetings and served as an advocate for local residents
• Created and implemented innovative strategies for client recruitment with Client Recruitment team
• Organized and implemented Street Outreach for targeted client recruitment in various New Haven neighborhoods

Bachelor'S Degree, History

Activities and Societies: Energy Studies Program, Elmseed Enterprise Fund, Senior Class Council, Freshman Counselor, Energy Studies.

High School

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, 2011 Gates Millennium Scholar