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Clients
Sample Projects
Project Management (Long-term)
Led hiring processes for multiple and varied positions: screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates. Co-wrote and edited grant proposals for general operations and special projects.
Workshop Development
For the for the Associate VP of Student Services, developed a workshop for college staff on best practices of email communication.
Storytelling Coach
Provided personalized feedback on story development and delivery to a participant in an evening of medical storytelling.
Project Management
San Francisco Unified School District / Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Led project management work for 135 Arts, a campaign to build a world-class arts education center for SF students, with special emphasis on bridging the equity gap in arts education. The focus of the work was on development of a five-year plan to prototype the key elements of Mosaic, a program and resource center for expanding arts education opportunities for all students in the district.
Affiliate Specialist
West Coast Strategic Consulting Services (WCSCS)
I work closely with the WCSCS CEO on a range of projects around the Bay Area, including focus group facilitation, communications planning, curriculum development and refinement, meeting planning, and strategic facilitation. Using an asset-based approach and keeping collaboration at the center of projects, I have worked with the California Academy of Sciences, the Marin County Office of Education, Union City Family Center, and other agencies.
Grant Review Coordination and Facilitation
Office of Refugee Resettlement, Dept. of Health and Human Services
I served as Chair for a $1.2 million Technical Assistance grant, overseeing a panel of reviewers and preparing reports for departmental approval.
Private Clients
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Professional Development
(San Francisco State University and City College of San Francisco)
Co-led Metro’s Faculty Learning Community to foster high-quality, student-centered, social justice-oriented instruction. To support new and seasoned faculty in their teaching practices, I designed curriculum, workshops, and trainings; co-facilitated a Summer Institute; and provided small group and individual coaching.
Communications Coaching
Private Clients
I have provided one-on-one coaching for newly published writers preparing for book tours and speaking engagements, offering straightforward feedback, practice sessions, and lessons in storytelling.
Facilitation
Board of Trustees, Cascade Canyon School
To support new and seasoned board members, I provided guidance on meeting facilitation and constructive communications practices. I facilitated a special meeting of the Board of Trustees to set up agreements around communication and develop plans for meeting the board's strategic goals.
Certified Facilitator
University of California Curriculum Integration (UCCI)
A Certified UCCI Facilitator, I led teams of high school and community college faculty in the creation of courses that integrate Career Technical Education sectors such as Law and Public Service, Health Science and Medical Technology, and Biotechnology with core academic subjects including English and math.
Staff Retreat -- Design and Facilitation
School of ESL, International Education and Transitional Studies, City College of San Francisco.
Invited by the Dean, I designed a highly interactive agenda and led a full-day retreat for invited staff. Activities focused on team building, enhancing collaboration, improving cross-department communications, and goal setting.
Content Expert
Our Children, Our Families Council (OCOF), San Francisco
In support of OCOF work to improve outcomes for children, youth and families in San Francisco, I reviewed data about community based organizations and their efforts to support SFUSD students. Along with other experts, I assessed records of educational and career-focused programs against the OCOF Outcomes Framework, providing feedback on the named equity lenses and populations, neighborhoods, and communities served.
Lead Reviewer and Content Expert
Working with a cadre of experts, I supported pathway teams, schools and districts with the Linked Learning Pathway Quality Review, Continuous Improvement and Certification Process. I evaluated evidence (program reviews, data, curriculum) intended to substantiate pathway quality, rigor, and fidelity; participated in comprehensive school site visits; and co-wrote and delivered a final report with recommendations for improvement and/or Linked Learning certification.
Communications Trainer
I designed and delivered an interactive workshop on Professional Communications in the Workplace for the diverse staff of the San Francisco office.Topics focused on writing for others, proofreading for outside stakeholders, delivering effective elevator pitches, and tailoring messages to specific audiences.
Other projects:
Curriculum Developer, Metro College Success Program, I collaborated with a small team to develop a College Success Skills curriculum for better integration of skills-based lessons with health education content. I created materials and resources that aligned a social justice pedagogy with instructor-friendly lessons.
Facilitator, Jobs for the Future (JFF) West Coast Office staff retreat.
Facilitator, Career Services Work Group, Long Beach City College. Provided strategic guidance to the Director of Career Pathways Support Services and the Career Services Work Group as they came together to create a comprehensive career services plan for the college. Facilitation focused on collaborative decision-making, evidence-based discussion, and the creation of clear action steps.
Focus Group Facilitator,California Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Working with Gibson and Associates, I led a group of K12 teachers and administrators in the evaluation of new CAS-created web-based professional development materials. I directed participants through evaluation of products developed to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and led small group discussion of materials.
While at Career Ladders Project, I facilitated many working meetings, sessions at convenings, and long-term sector-based collaborations and provided professional development to a variety of faculty groups. A few examples:
Co-facilitator, Engineering Technology Program Redesign, Long Beach City College. Worked with college administrators and faculty from Architecture and Mechanical Drafting, Trades and Industrial Technology, Electrical Technology, and Sheet Metal and Mechanical Maintenance to build out a cohesive and comprehensive new pathway in Engineering Technology
Co-facilitator, Professional Development workshops for faculty, Contra Costa College. Designed and led sessions for adjunct and full-time faculty in the Automotive Services Programs to support the program's focus on quality teaching.
Lead facilitator, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Media (DM) Regional Pathway Action team, part of the work of the East Bay Career Pathways Consortium (an initiative of the California Career Pathways Trust). Led the development of a cross-institutional industry sector collaboration, bringing together ICT and DM faculty, content experts, and business professionals to meet the project’s goals and serving as a liaison between Consortium leadership and multiple technical assistance providers.