-Carry out the mission and strategic direction of the agency focused on Health and Family Services, Economic Vitality, Educational Achievement, and Cultural and Civic Engagement.-Oversee the financial sustainability and service delivery of Programs totaling an annual budget of $6.2 million.-Ensure that CLUES programs in healthcare, family services, economic self-sufficiency, and education provide the most relevant and high quality services for close to 10,000 to children, youth, adults, and elders..-Represent Minnesota Latinos and CLUES in local, regional, and national venues, including government, philanthropy, media, and collaborative efforts at all levels.

Managed the Foundation’s strategic direction of programmatic efforts focused on poverty reduction and asset-building initiatives in urban, rural, and reservation communities across an eight-state region. Oversight of large scale programs , grantee and funder collaboration, and measurement and analysis of grant impact and effectiveness.

Responsible for managing seven grantmaking portfolios of a combined $12 million unrestricted grantmaking budget for The Saint Paul Foundation and its client foundations, the Mardag Foundation and the F.R. Bigelow Foundation.

Developed and implemented aggressive outreach initiatives that improved corporate image and employee involvement with targeted neighborhoods, organizations, and communities.

Served as a liaison to Minnesota’s legislature, state government, and local media on issues affecting Minnesota’s Latino community.

Rural Roads Initiative that provided access to rural indigenous communities.