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San Francisco Bay Area

Provides workshops and professional development inclusive of but not limited to the following topics: diversity and inclusion, race and ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+ issues, school climate, bias based bullying, LGBTQ+ history, and school legal responsibilitiesConsults media creators (books, music, video games, educational materials) on representation in their works by providing analysis, feedback, and suggestions for improvementLead organizer and advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusive History and Social Science Curriculum in California partnering with the California Department of Education and the Content, Literacy, Inquiry, and Citizenship (CLIC) Project to provide training and support for schools and school districtsPartners with school administration and educators to create strategies for improved social climate through policy, on campus practices, resources, and staff educationWorks collaboratively with statewide and national partners to address issues of policy concerning LGBTQ+ youth and families such as student policing, gender inclusive practices, diversity in representation, student privacy, and parental rightsManages and supports a team (5+) in the creation and curation of LGBTQ+ inclusive educational materials as well as special projects to improve school climateAdvised international partners (Japan, Ireland, Uganda, Sweden) on LGBTQ+ issues and implementation of inclusion strategies in education and general social settingsSets the direction, work, and scope of the Education Team from content focus, transformational change methodology, and internal and external collaborative strategies

Sustained $1.8M annual fundraising level during the recession when overall levels were down byapproximately 10%Managed relationships with major corporate foundations (Bank of America, Wachovia, Union Bank of North America, US Bank, Target) to secure annual grants, develop community engagement opportunities, and foster collaborative partnershipsRepresented the organization in over 100 annual speaking engagements, staff meetings, and donor visitsCreated systems for fundraising planning and trained associates in these methods to streamline the donor engagement process resulting in a 300% increase of face-to-face time with individual donorsChaired and co-chaired several diversity and inclusion events such as Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, LGBT Pride Month, and the company picnicServed as the West Coast representative for United Way of America’s API Business Resource Group and provided input and direction on the national strategy for API inclusionServed on the 2009 United Way of America Inclusion Roundtable Advisory Council to develop content and direction for the national conference

Assisted the Early Intervention and Community Services Bureau to implement strength based practices in problem solving and dealing with clients, leading to higher client investment and follow throughGuided local leaders to more effectively address youth issues by aligning community needs toorganizational resourcesProvided consultation on LGBTQ+-related cases and worked as a caseworker for a transgender youthServed on the 2006 Annual Diversity Day Planning Committee to help direct contentParticipated in collaborative agency meetings to strengthen community bonds and coordinate related services between multiple organizationsConducted a research study that investigated the programmatic and service needs of social workers to more effectively serve LGBTQ+ youth within the foster care system

Distributed and collected the Area Agency on Aging survey to guide policy and programs for the aging community in south Alameda CountyBroadened the service offerings of providers to accommodate for culturally specific needs andpreferences by interviewing various cultural community leaders to implement the “Aging: The Ultimate Adventure... Journeying Together” project, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationResearched trends of the Baby Boomer age group to better prepare service agencies for thisdemographic’s more physically active and achievement driven lifestyle and recommended renovating facilities and creating programs that would utilize the skills they learned during their careers

San Jose, California, United States

Managed, facilitated, and created youth and young adult programs encompassing counseling, support, advocacy, social, and task oriented groups and increased participation by 600% in different activitiesCreated and facilitated workshops for over 1000 teachers, counselors, social workers, and other service and care providers to create a comprehensive youth support system confident and knowledgeable in addressing LGBTQ+ youth issuesAnnually educated over 300 students, from elementary to graduate school, on LGBTQ+ issues such as discrimination, counseling issues, and public policy in order to foster safer educational environmentsRepresented the Center and the LGBTQ+ community through various forms of media, including radio and television, to promote Center programs and deliver formal statements addressing current LGBTQ+ issuesActed as conflict mediator on behalf of the South Bay Safe Schools Coalition to find reasonablesolutions and compromises for incidents of harassment and teacher negligence at local schoolsCo-authored grants and grant reports, securing funds for programs such as the LGBT Youth Camp, the Youth Sexual Health Summit, and the South Bay LGBT Prom

Master’S Degree, Management And Planning

B.A, Psychology And Spanish