Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA)Associate Director 2010-2022; Development & Policy Director 1997-2009
Jul. 1997 - Jul. 2022Berkeley, CADeveloped funding plans and priorities for approximately $2.5 million operating budget per year, $23 million over the past 10 years; Drafted annual budget; Recruited and hired staff; Created and designed 15 public health, youth development, and workforce development programs and services for children and youth with promise and their families; Managed operations of 30 staff and 100+ volunteers; Instituted new HR, Data-CRM, and Payroll systems; Managed all Board Committees including Fundraising and Public Relations, Finance, and Membership; Contracted with independent communications firm to boost the profile of the organization in traditional and social media; Negotiated contracts with local, county, and state agencies; Developed local and regional collaborative partnership agreements; Represented the organization at the local, county, regional, state, and federal levels