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Cedars-SinaiProgram Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
Jan. 2022Los Angeles, California, United States• Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) education development and strategy for 18k+ people across Cedars-Sinai, #2 Hospital in the Nation, #1 in California (US News & World Report, 2022-2023).
• Manage design, development, and delivery of Unconscious Bias Education e-learning course annually. • Developing and launching DEI Learning Journey for various student groups across Cedars-Sinai.
• Consistently tapped as SME for accessibility, LGBTQIA+ community, inclusive language, and more.
• Building and launching first-of-its-kind Inclusive Care & Bias Reduction Simulation Programming aimed to ensure safe and affirming healthcare for historically underrepresented groups with support from organizational leadership. Past responsibilities:
• Championed and supported DEI efforts for Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital through leading the Marina Executive DEI Committee, partnerships with frontline and back office staff, and education. Serving on:
- SOGI Steering Committee
- Schwartz Rounds Planning Committee
- Learning & Development Resource Collaborative
- SPACE (Disability ERG) Founding Leadership Team
Good Works Consulting LLCDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Associate
Nov. 2020 - Mar. 2021Developed DEI project plans, DEI Primers, pitch decks, interview guides, and other DEI deliverables for clients ranging from multi-national organizations to pre-IPO start-ups.
Chronically CapableInsights, Education, and Programming Manager
Nov. 2020 - Mar. 2021Making the future of work inclusive, flexible, and accessible for folks with chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities.
The Trevor ProjectTraining Coordinator
May. 2020 - Aug. 2020West Hollywood, California, United StatesResponsible for the training and education of volunteer crisis counselors at the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth. Voted “Most likely to inspire a group nerd-out about training” by management.
UCLA Bruin Resource CenterDiversity Peer Leader, UCLA Intergroup Dialogue Program
Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2019Greater Los Angeles Area• Facilitated 15+ conflict management trainings & small group, sustained dialogues between 65+ students, faculty, and staff on issues of social identity, cross-cultural communication, navigating disagreements, and more.
• Developed comprehensive, skills-building agendas for dialogues & workshops, utilizing 36+ hours of intensive training. • Optimized marketing strategy for 5+ events each term by cultivating a growing network of UCLA students, staff, organizations, programs, and departments. Some of my dialogue events included:
* #SocialMEdia: Self-Image in the Internet Age
* Experiences of Religion and Spirituality
* Dis/Ability
* Navigating Disagreements Among Student Leaders
* Experiences of Liminality: A Dialogue on Life Transitions About the Program: UCLA’s Intergroup Dialogue Program offers an academic year-long peer diversity education & leadership paid internship program for UCLA undergraduate and graduate students. IGD Diversity Peer Leaders (DPLs) receive intensive training in intergroup dialogue facilitation, leadership skills, and conflict resolution. The skills and knowledge gained are then applied (a) in the facilitation of workshops and dialogues focused on issues of diversity for UCLA community members, and (b) in the planning and implementation of social media and art initiatives or other events that creatively address diversity and social justice issues at UCLA.
University of California, Los AngelesDirector, Transfer Pride Admit Weekend (T-PAW)
Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2019Created and co-directed the inaugural Admitted Students Weekend for LGBTQ+ identifying transfer students to learn about the plethora of experiences and opportunities within and beyond queer life at UCLA. Event successfully garnered 88% acceptance of admission offer among attendees (compared to 62% across all transfer students admitted).
IXL LearningProduction Specialist (contract through Premier Staffing)
May. 2017 - Aug. 2017San Mateo, CaliforniaCatch-all role while various core team members were on leave. Converted digital K-12 curriculum materials into 5+ interactable online learning modules—totaling 125+ questions, answers, & explanations—using various markup languages including XML and CSS. Optimized 100+ images for web.
AdLift Inc.Content Specialist (short-term position)
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016Burlingame, CaliforniaMember of SEO Content team at international digital marketing and advertising agency. Garnered in-depth knowledge about SEO/SEM best practices to serve a wide range of clientele. Maximized efficiency of SEO marketing campaigns for 4+ clients alongside account managers to develop content strategy as a ghost writer within copywriting team. Authored 30+ branded blogs, landing pages, and third-party pieces.
Bill Wilson CenterLGBTQ Outreach Specialist
Nov. 2015 - Jun. 2016San Jose, CaliforniaPromoted at the recommendation of Chief Operating Officer.
• Designed and delivered weekly training and development workshops and LGBTQ cultural-competency courses for 75+ agency executives and staff, clients, and community members using original educational materials and visual aids.
• Established Best Practices for LGBTQ Outreach and Training alongside Director of Program Development & Evaluation for implementation agency-wide, resulting in additional $230,000+ in funds to expand agency’s LGBTQ programming.
• Conducted 260+ hours of billable outreach to LGBTQ community members and support organizations.
• Provided case management and peer counseling services to 65+ homeless LGBTQ and ally youth, linking them to mental health resources, medical transition resources and services, stable housing, substance abuse support, and family re-connection services.
Bill Wilson CenterCase Manager (Youth Advocate)
Jul. 2015 - Nov. 2015San Jose, California• Managed consistent caseload of 5 Transition Age Youth, documenting their progress from intake to discharge in 90 day, peer-led, peer-driven mental health housing program, regularly engaging with and advocating for clients using various modalities of relationship development and person-centered planning.
• Collaborated with staff across multiple in-house programs including the Drop-In Center, Transitional Housing Program (THP), TAY Mental Health and TAY Inn and other agencies including county medical providers and Job Corps to support young people.
• Assisted 35+ youth people in developing life skills, educational and vocational plans, and a wellness toolkit
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