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Led La Luz Center's development program, strategy, and communications. Managed day-to-day responsibilities to achieve La Luz Center's annual development goals in the following areas: Donor contributions, Foundation/Government Grants, Legacy Gifts/Endowments, and Annual Appeal with an annual goal of ~$2.2M.

Responsible for supervising and training staff, as well as maintaining and operating software databases. Evaluated design, development and coordination of all La Luz Center projects. Led committees to improve service and quality. As part of executive management team, prepared annual budgets, monitored approved budgets and resources.

Guide program evaluation and improvement efforts by tracking, analyzing and presenting output and outcome data that measure program effectiveness; apply evaluation findings to allocate resources, train staff and create new program offerings. As part of the Executive Director’s management team, prepare annual budgets for the programs and collaborative projects, monitor approved budgets and resources and recommend enhancements.Accomplishments:-Alongside Executive Director, have led the strategic development of the La Luz Center-Identified and restructured programs to reflect program functions and service areas according to outcomes -Customized Salesforce and led trainings to reflect accurate reporting and program status -Led the creation and presentation of the first La Luz Center annual report/milestone summary-Worked with grant writers to develop new programming and to increase grant funding-Managed program budgets and monitored expenditures.

Established goals and strategic direction for Health and Wellness programs; implemented program evaluation and improvement efforts that measured program effectiveness; wrote reports for funders; led efforts to expand healthcare access, including ACA enrollment and navigation.Accomplishments: -Developed, designed, and implemented La Luz Center 2014-2015 Community Needs Needs Assessment, a collaboration with professors from Mount St. Mary’s College & CSU Long Beach, and La Luz Center staff, with the purposes to gain an understanding of the local health problems, assess community needs, and improve services provided by La Luz Center-Coordinated statistical summary of Back to School Health Fair and Binational Health Fair for organizing committee-Developed and Implemented Promotora de Salud Program, including evaluation of program

Assisted with administration of research proposals; managed both pending and denied proposals’ interoffice upkeep; assembled monthly reports reflecting submitted and awarded proposals in a comparative manner; and assisted with various office duties.

M.A., Applied Economics

B. A. In Economics And Urban Studies