Serving this creative and healthy congregation through overseeing community partnerships, as well as serving as the Executive Director of their new non-profit, Because You Matter. This organization's purpose is “To offer people purpose and dignity through empowering and holistic programs that impact the neighborhood”. This is accomplished through collaboration with others in the Montrose/La Crescenta region to comprehensively develop the neighborhood through youth, community, and economic development programs.

A collaborative organization that works with the SGV Council of Governments, LA County and the LA Homeless Services Authority, whose purpose is to educate, collaborate and advocate, in order to increase capacity and maximize resources to end homelessness in the SGV area of LA. (This position originated with the SGV Regional Homeless Strategy, and was called the SGV Housing & Homeless Coordinating Council, before merging with the Consortium in 2012). This collaborative organization whose purpose was to be a unifying voice to build will, increase capacity and maximize resources to prevent and end homelessness in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles. Between 2010-12, over 6.8 million dollars were targeted into the SGV, housing over 170 men, women and children. With the help of our strategic partner, the SGV Consortium on Homelessness, collaborations have been created, referral systems have been enhanced, and advocacy has been organized to help address homelessness in the SGV. Since a return to this role in 2019, we have doubled the attendance of monthly meetings, held semi-annual summits of over 100, and developed 6 working groups to implement strategies to reduce homelessness.

An independent consulting organization whose purpose is "Empowering individuals, organizations, and systems to achieve their full potential to impact society." This is accomplished through:* Providing organizational assessments and strategic planning to achieve maximum effectiveness* Conducting community assessments to assist organizations in a response with desired outcomes* Providing organizational and life coaching, helping people to follow through on action steps and goals

Oversaw the Women and Family shelter at URM, as well as the design and implementation of the Hope Gardens Family Center, a family transitional housing program and senior permanent housing facility.

Founding Director and Pastor of this church based non profit that empowered the residents of skid row LA through relational, community-based programs, including the afterschool program, SAY YES, for children living in shelters and hotels; Karoke Coffee Club, and local support groups.