Leader in grant-making and government administration with vision for thriving communities and investing resources to ensure positive outcomes for children, youth, and families. Collaborative and thoughtful strategist with over 20 years of success in building systems supporting children, youth, and families, and advocacy for equitable resources for communities. Accomplished in defining equity based strategies, facilitating successful multi-sector partnerships and public decision-making processes, and supporting community organizations to be successful in their missions and programs. I oversee strategic planning, grant-making, grant monitoring, and evaluation for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, a $20 million public fund and agency of the City of Oakland. As a local government human services professional, I have facilitated and led multiple public commissions dedicated to developing strategies with long-term impact, and continue to lead teams working on initiatives to improve outcomes for residents in local communities.