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California

• Experienced independent consultant working closely with a variety of clients, including the California State Assembly, international motivational speakers, labor unions, academic institutions, non-profits, small businesses, and corporations• Relationship management for high-level clients• Support strategic plan development, data management, and budget planning for small start-up businesses• Advise companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies resulting in policy changes… Show more • Experienced independent consultant working closely with a variety of clients, including the California State Assembly, international motivational speakers, labor unions, academic institutions, non-profits, small businesses, and corporations• Relationship management for high-level clients• Support strategic plan development, data management, and budget planning for small start-up businesses• Advise companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies resulting in policy changes and improved organizational culture• Expertise in web analytics and information systems• Create, manage, and execute client’s communications strategy with experience in content development, crisis and issues management • Experience facilitating media buys and interviews, creating logos, social media, publications, website content, press releases, annual reports, and other marketing materials• Possess strong relationships with elected officials, public and private sector leaders, tribal nations, and labor leaders• Successfully managed and advised competitive political campaigns, including California legislative and congressional races, ballot initiatives, and local races, with proficiency in making data-informed decisions and understanding the strategic imperative of quality data in civic engagement operations• Experience leading direct voter programs that use calls, texts, and doors to contact targeted voters with expertise in implementing values-based conversation models for deep canvassing, member and voter GOTV mobilization, volunteer recruitment, and retention • Experience with campaign finance, compliance, and reporting requirements Show less

Sacramento, California, United States

• Organized teachers to elect CTA’s recommended candidates and support CTA’s political action goals• Successfully elected over 70+ endorsed candidates in the Counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Imperial, and San Diego.• Worked with CTA Political Action Committees (PAC) to advance strategic election goals• Executed trainings using a variety of methods and tools, including web-based presentations (organized during COVID-19 environment)• Executed media and social media… Show more • Organized teachers to elect CTA’s recommended candidates and support CTA’s political action goals• Successfully elected over 70+ endorsed candidates in the Counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Imperial, and San Diego.• Worked with CTA Political Action Committees (PAC) to advance strategic election goals• Executed trainings using a variety of methods and tools, including web-based presentations (organized during COVID-19 environment)• Executed media and social media buys• Provided chapters with assistance with PAC reporting requirements• Trained teachers and volunteers on effective implementation of political data and voter engagement• Liaison with regional CTA professional staff and with CTA leadership, as needed • Created political messaging and mobilization materials and assisted in the development and maintenance of CTA’s political databases Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS), a statewide STEM preparation program with a multi-million operating budget.• Provided statewide leadership, coordination, policy analysis, legislative reporting and technical support for the multi-campus COSMOS program; Indirectly and directly managed 12 staff located on different UC campuses.• Managed and recruited an 15-person advisory board appointed by the UC President which composed of STEM leaders in… Show more Managed the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS), a statewide STEM preparation program with a multi-million operating budget.• Provided statewide leadership, coordination, policy analysis, legislative reporting and technical support for the multi-campus COSMOS program; Indirectly and directly managed 12 staff located on different UC campuses.• Managed and recruited an 15-person advisory board appointed by the UC President which composed of STEM leaders in education, business, and industry, and chaired by a former First Lady of California• Developed and implemented all communication and outreach tools, including a rebranding campaign that reached about 6,000 customers a year• Overhauled, modernized, and streamlined information and data collection system• Created and managed a $500K+ annual financial aid program• Developed and directed strategic outreach and recruitment for diverse and hard to reach populations• Executed a 200 person annual fundraising gala, increasing revenues by 500% over a 5 year period• Established and maintained strategic partnerships with school districts, higher education institutions, community organizations, funders, elected officials, and other key stakeholders Show less

Orange County, California Area

• Worked closely with faculty on strategic planning and program development effort to implement STEM related courses• Outreached to students, parents, community based organizations, and strategic partners across the state, on average, 50 presentations a year• Recruited, trained, and coached over 240 program staff• Developed campus policies for program implementation• Developed campus policies for the implementation the program

Orange County, California Area

Assisted in managing an academic preparation program serving over 150 high school students with an annual operation budget of $850K.