Lead TeacherPacific Primary School - San Francisco, CA September 2007 to April 2022• Caring for preschool aged children.• Managing and training a team of teachers.• Family education, consultation, and training.• Utilizing planning management and communications skills to contribute to the greater goals and organizational effectiveness of Pacific Primary.• Publishing essays on child development and methods of supporting children.• Supporting a diverse community of faculty and students.• Creating and promoting a strong community.• Demonstrating to children how to work in groups and how to handle conflict through problem-solving and communication skills so that they are confident and capable and able to embrace differences.Program DirectorSurvivors International / Iraqi Community Association - San Francisco, CA August 1999 to December 2003• Development, evaluation and implementation of the Refugee Women’s Vocational, Childcare and Youth Program Services• Developed the childcare center facility from concept to daily operation including: developing a feasible budget, program mission & philosophy and equipping the childcare space• Wrote grants and quarterly reports.• Facilitated organizational effectiveness by developing services and fulfilling social needs within funding and budget requirements• Maintained compliance with sponsoring organizations, County, State and Federal statutes• Interviewed and developed new candidates within organizational policies and goals.• Developed effective working relationships with various private and government entities including but not limited to: Public Housing, Cal-works, Goodwill, S.F.U.S.D., U.S.D.J., U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, The San Francisco Mayor’s office, San Francisco Foundation, Private Industry Council.• Maintained thorough program records, documentation and reporting systems.Legal Interpretation and Translation ServicesUnited States Department of Justice (USDJ) - San Francisco, CA September 2002 to August 2003• Provided legal interpretation services federally classified under the USDJ• Facilitated and coordinated communications between U.S Dept of Justice, trial attorneys and subjects of legal inquiries.Assistant DirectorElla Hill Hutch Community Center - San Francisco, CA January 1993 to February 1994• Developed and implemented an after school and summer program for youth. • Assisted in coordination of educational, recreational and cultural activities• Supervision of Youth Workers