Portfolio: Areas of Expertise

Raised $6M+ through competitive state and foundation grants.

Secured a minimum of $800K–$2M per proposal, sustaining long-term funding to scale organizations.

Funders include Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH), Sierra Health Foundation, and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Translate complex program ideas into clear, compelling narratives aligned with funder priorities.

Mentored hundreds of community members to launch various local-level advocacy campaigns

Led youth in designing creative public health campaigns— bus stop ads, billboards, poetry zines, comic strips, and fashion lookbooks—woven with harm reduction education and resources that reached 500,000+ Californians.

Built and guided youth leadership infrastructure that drove the passage of AB 2711 (Ramos), advancing protections for students statewide.

Managed over $6M in program portfolios, directly serving over 50,000 community members
across California.

Designed and launched the LIVE Program, a $2M statewide LGBTQ+ arts & advocacy initiative.

Developed 3 prevention programs at CPAF, scaled to train 5 local agencies on violence prevention for youth.

Authored the CAYEN 2023–24 State of the Community Report, now shaping state strategy on behavioral health for youth ages 15-26.

Created train-the-trainer violence prevention curricula that I delivered for 6 organizations, funded by Blue Shield of California (BSC).

Co-developed a statewide toolkit with CBH and Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), equipping county-level behavioral health leaders with tools to engage youth in planning.

Facilitated 500+ workshops nationwide on mental health, equity, and systems change.

Led statewide and national trainings for youth leaders, nonprofits, and policymakers.

Managed 100+ partnerships, co-designing initiatives with schools, CBOs, and government agencies.

Areas of expertise: Behavioral Health & Wellness, Youth Empowerment, Train-The-Trainer, Equity & Inclusion, Strategic Planning, Creative & Arts-Based Engagement