WAGES | Women's Action to Gain Economic SecurityBusiness Manager, Financial & Marketing Coordinator
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2004Program development and project management for an innovative co-op development and social justice organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Served as Business Manager for WAGES' immigrant, Latina-owned cooperatives (Emma's Eco-Clean, Non-Toxic Professional Housecleaning and Eco-Care Professional Housecleaning) in all areas of business management including financial management, marketing, customer service, quality control, supervision, co-op board development, recruiting, conflict resolution and long range planning. Also responsible for providing support in key aspects of WAGES as a nonprofit organization in the areas of fundraising, strategic planning, donor development, financial management, community outreach, conferences, board participation, technology planning and numerous other administrative tasks.