Description
Highlight of Qualifications
• 17 years of facilitation of program & individual educational development, supportive housing services, life-skills, health and wellness, professional development, and self-mastery training.
• 17 years strategic planning (concerts, corporate celebrations, fundraisers, seminars, forums, and conferences), contract negotiation, budget management, and public relation.
• 16 Human Resources Management: communication, change management, conflict resolution, duel focus, and professional development.
• 15 years of management experience, providing risk management, feasibility studies, resource & program development, and case management.
• 15 years of developing and managing partnerships across private and public sector.
• 15 years’ experience implementing individual and organizational development/action planning for projects and participants.
• 13 years of fundraising, compliance, and program evaluation experience.
• 10 years building and developing relationships, in order to create community relations for the purpose of equal exchange of service and product.
• Excellent supervision and team building skills that reach agency outcomes, impact, and capacity building.
Professional Experience:
Excel Roseville July 2014 – present Roseville, CA
Executive Director
• Overseeing and coordinating all aspects of budgeting and financial management.
• Prepared and executed annual development and operating plans.
• Assisted federal and state government agencies and national organizations to develop policy.
• Managed grant contracts, subcontracts, and coached staff to reach performance measures and meet agency goals and outcomes.
• Performed presentations for planning commission, city council, county supervisors, chief of police, and other community based organizations.
• Managed capital campaign, for new building and college fund.
East County Boys & Girls Club April 2012 – 2014 Pittsburg, CA
Executive Director
• Generated over $395,000 operational funds in grants and contracts in first year of appointment.
• Translated business objectives and strategies to develop the agency’s brand portfolio, and develop future expansion projects and sustainability.
• Launched Business Improvement Plan by campaigning with city & district officials, community based organizations, community members, parents, and business owners to bring them on board to support the renewal which would be instrumental in continuing to build an operational infrastructure to promote revenue growth.
• Managed grant contracts, subcontracts, and coached staff to reach performance measures and meet agency goals and outcomes.
• Established strategic partnerships with various regional and national organizations dealing with youth, development, parent involvement, and student support programs and services.
• Delivered oral and written presentations for the purpose of recruitment and fund development to the agency.
• Obtained extensive knowledge in combining planning with tactical execution to optimize long-term gains in performance, revenues and profitability.
• Built content for grant applications, curriculum (health & wellness, life-skills, and professional development) and capacity building.
Juma Ventures July 2007 – August 2010 Oakland, CA
Program Supervisor
• Launched agency’s first expansion program, which resulted in the hiring of over 400 youth and five adult staff within a three-year period.
• Translated business objectives and strategies to develop brand portfolio and future expansion projects.
• Collaborated with internal and external agencies to perform analysis, implementation of projects, and operational duties.
• Generated evaluation reports across program areas for youth services, assets services and youth employment; provided in-service for school staff regarding identification of high-risk students.
• Managed grant contracts, subcontracts, and coached staff to reach performance measures and meet agency goals and outcomes.
• Hired, supervised and trained staff in academics, youth development, employment, housing, health and wellness, and life skills programming.
Beyond Emancipation (Contract) June 2006 – June 2007 Oakland, CA
Employment & Training Manager
• Developed MOUs to ensure compliance with grants and agency’s policies and procedures.
• Built content for grant applications, curriculum (health & wellness, life-skills, and professional development) and capacity building.
• Consulted with Development Director and Senior Management team in the areas of grant initiative design and strategy development.
• Delivered oral and written presentations for the purpose of recruitment and fund development to the agency.
Oakland Unified School District August 2004 – June 2006 Oakland, CA
Program/Case Manager
• Provided maintenance of archives of the building blueprints and operations records and oversaw the coordination of building space allocation, layout and communication services.
• Collaborated with referral agencies to identify community resources for clients to become self-sufficient.
• Facilitated team building, health and wellness, life-skills, and self-mastery directed activities and initiatives.
• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for Operations Department.
Alameda County ILSP June 1999 – August 2004 Oakland, CA
Program Outreach/Housing Manager
• Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions to assess clients educational, residential and employment needs, making appropriate referrals when needed (for 300 youth per year).
• Delivered oral and written presentations for the purpose of recruitment and fund development to the agency.
• Developed and facilitated life-skill curriculum.
• Collected, maintained, and updated information to keep database current regarding available social service programs for client referral purposes.
• Contributed in developing and implementing screening processes for determining initial client eligibility for subsidized housing.
California State University, Long Beach July 1997- June 1999 Long Beach, CA
Program Coordinator/Concert Commissioner
• Developed brand management materials for CSULB Concert Commission’s programming.
• Designed, implemented, and facilitated annual marketing plan for the agency and specific projects.
• Provided Event Operations, including all set up and changeover, event production, stagehand call and crewing. Provided logistical support for fundraising events.
• Developed projects throughout its original life cycle to meet all preconceived needs.
• Collaborated with internal and external agencies to perform analysis development, and implementation on projects and operational duties.
• Provided event planning to promote program and developed branding to retain student and staff. (i.e. Black Eye Peas, Jon B., and Lauren Concerts at California State University, Long Beach).
Education
Master of Arts in Kinesiology & Sports Management
Pending 2017
Moraga, CA
Saint Mary’s College
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre & Directing;
July 2007
Hayward, CA
Minor in Sociology
California State University, Hayward
Civic Engagement and Community Awards
Lotus Bloom
Health/Fitness/Wellness Trainer
September 2011 Oakland, CA
Adonal Foyle Basketball & Academic Camp
August 2011
Oakland, CA
Coach
Oakland Raiders
Marketing Intern
August 2011
Oakland, CA
Golden State Warriors
Community Relations Intern
March 2011
Oakland, CA
NBA/DFWRUN All Star NBA Games
Sponsorship Coordinator
February 2010
Los Angeles, CA
Center for Sports Medicine
Volunteer/Physical Therapist
March 2009
Moraga, CA
Lotus Bloom Annual Fundraiser
Gala Chair
April 2009
Oakland, CA
Lotus Bloom Child & Family Resource Center
September 2007
Oakland, CA
Outstanding Parent Leader Award
Alameda County Broad of Supervisors
November 2000
Oakland, CA
Exemplary Leadership and Community Leader Award
Backstage Pass CNTV
Television Talk Show Host
September 1999
Hayward, CA
Additional Professional Experience:
The Score Card June 1999 – present
Oakland, CA
Director of Operations
• Demonstrated solid logistical planning for clients’ fundraisers, events, and program launches. Provided efficient council and managerial support.
• Effectively handled various tasks on multiple levels with minimal direction from supervisors while coordinating entertainment and fashion shows.
• Coordinated all activities on computer, handled heavy call volume, provided travel planning, handled audition booking, managed parties, developed a resource bank, and conducted appropriate setups for all events.
• Provided individualized and group facilitation of fitness, health and wellness training
• Provided life skill workshops and group forums for staff and clients.
Sunshine Motivation September 1994 – June 2005 Oakland, CA
Executive Director
• Consulted and collaborated with other members of interdisciplinary Health Care Teams to enforce accountability and reinforce client goals and objectives of program.
• Monitored and managed the Jewish Vocational Services Health Care Bridge Program which served 25 students per session over # sessions, while ensuring quality assurance and compliance.
• Developed employment orientation programs to increase mission, policy, and procedure awareness.
• Implemented individual and organizational development/action plans.
• Performed case management services for students.
• Executed effective leadership & academic development.
• Facilitated motivational presentations for children, youth, and adults.
Licenses and Certificates
Oakland Fire Department
CPR
January 2012
Oakland, CA
Citibank
Financial Literacy
June 2010
San Francisco, CA
City of San Francisco & City College
Case Management
October 2009
San Francisco, CA
Fred Finch & Alameda County
Play Therapy
July 2009
Oakland, CA
Alameda County
Anger Management
September 2002
Oakland, CA
Chabot College & Alameda College
Rites of Passage
September 2001
Hayward, CA
Chabot College & Alameda College
Diversity
July 2000
Hayward, CA
Alameda County
February, 2000
Oakland, CA
Community Mapping/Outreach/Feasibility Study
Alameda County
August, 1999
Oakland, CA
Life Skills
Excellent references available upon request
