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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Remarkably astute, versatile, and tenacious professional offering broad-based experience in various non-profit agencies that primarily serve high-needs populations with diverse cultures. Possesses a stellar reputation in working with children, adolescents, and adults as well as with difficult to serve communities. Shows competency in coordinating publically funded human/health services program, research, grant writing, and securing funds to support company's mission and programs to potential funders. Keynoted public speaker with strong communication and listening skills, with outstanding ability in managing data, providing technical assistance, and supervising staff. Extremely capable in a fiercely competitive, challenging, and fast-paced environment. Bilingual in Spanish and English with working knowledge in French.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Outstanding Public/Community Relations

- Program Management and Development

- Fundraising and Special Events Coordination

- Superior Interpersonal and Public Speaking Skills

- Strategic Visioning and Planning

- Leadership, Training, and Team Building

- Time Management and Prioritization

- Budget Control and Implementation

- Problem Resolution and Decision Making

- Organized with Strong Analytical Abilities

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SESMA AND SOOY EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES ~ MONTEREY PARK, CA

Consultant / Grant Writer 1992–Present

Design, write, and develop grant proposals to public and private funding sources, for schools (pre-Kinder-12th grade and higher education) and non-profit organizations, persuasively communicating the company's mission and programs to potential funders. Developed significant data from diverse sources to support funding needs. Conceptualize training programs and facilitate training to public and private non-profit organizations regarding service provider systems. Orchestrate meetings/special events and focus group facilitation for school, agency, and community groups. Research on grant opportunities and establish collaborative networks to support services provided in public schools. Instrumental in the development, implementation, and coordination of a pre-school science and health education program for teachers, parents and students, and school staff for elementary schools.

Notable Accomplishments:

- Displayed unsurpassed expertise in writing grants for foundations and organizations on the following projects:

- Healthy Start (State of California) planning and operational grants

- Los Angeles County AIDS prevention grant

- Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services- Family Support Grant for Service Planning Area-4

- National Science Foundation augmentation grant for the USC Family Science Project

- New National Science Foundation grant for a Pre-Kinder to 12th grade science program-USC Center for the Study of Craniofacial Molecular Biology

- United Way grant for school-based health delivery

FERNANGELES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ~ SUN VALLEY, CA

Comprehensive Student Support Program, Outreach Consultant 1997–2009

Committed to providing a welcoming, safe, and supportive educational setting for a Family Center so that all students can achieve their maximum potential in an environment of accountability and integrity. Facilitated the delivery of in kind services and donations of over $500,000 annually. Regularly communicated with parents to monitor their children's progress as well as to assess if their child is qualified for special education services. Effectively trained and supervised more than 60 volunteers simultaneously, met regularly with volunteers / staff to ensure appropriate supports were provided so that students would greatly benefit. Provided expert oversight to a multi-disciplinary team process designed to triage, assess, and prioritize needs and the delivery of services to students and families. Expertly managed a central case management process to develop a support plan for academic and personal success. Established and implemented innovative policies and procedures for the delivery of school-based services. Prepared and presented an annual report for the California State Department of Education to supplement annual budget allocation. Assumed full responsibility in fundraising, grant writing, as well as catalogue and candy sales. Identified sources of funding and held responsible for the donations and distribution of food, clothing, shoes, household items, holiday gifts, books, and educational materials. Provided child abuse reporting support to staff using the most current policies. Engaged law enforcement and community members to revive the Neighborhood Watch Program as well as to promote school and community safety. Key member of the school’s crisis response team, Leadership Team and elected member of the School Site Council.

Notable Accomplishments:

- Administered annual funds from Department of Education of California under the Comprehensive Student Support Program grant with a goal of increasing the academic achievement and attendance while significantly reducing behavioral problems

- Intensified the development of a center delivering comprehensive health and human services for approximately 650 families annually

- Coordinated training for 90 school staff in effective identification of children in need and the process of effective referral to services

- Forged a volunteer and service learning program, in which more than 3,500 volunteer hours were given annually to support the educational and school environment

- Successfully increased community participation in school events by 35%+

- Formulated a process for the development of community leadership and fundraising in the form of an annual Halloween Carnival, wherein 500-600 people participated and $7,500.00 was raised annually in an economically depressed community.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

LOS ANGELES EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ~ LOS ANGELES, CA (1985–1993)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR–FOCUS ON YOUTH PROGRAM 1991–1993

ACTING DIRECTOR–FOCUS ON YOUTH PROGRAM 1991

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR–FOCUS ON YOUTH PROGRAM 1987–1991

SENIOR COORDINATOR–FOCUS ON YOUTH PROGRAM 1986–1987

SCHOOL COORDINATOR–FOCUS ON YOUTH PROGRAM 1985–1986

CITY OF GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ GLENDALE, CA

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ~ LOS ANGELES, CA

POLICE OFFICER

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English ~ CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, CA: IN PROCESS

Dropout Prevention Specialist (DPS) Certificate-El Monte Cohort ~ CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO, CA: 2005

Coursework in Linguistics, Spanish, French, and Arabic ~ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA

Coursework in Spanish, French, and Arabic ~ LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, CA

Coursework in French and Liberal Arts ~ IMMACULATE HEART COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, CA

AWARDS AND HONORS

- Certificate of Recognition-BASE (Basic Adult Spanish Education) 2005

- Certificate of Recognition-Sen. Richard Alarcon 2005, 2004, 2002-2000

- Certificate of Recognition-Assembly Member Cindy Montañez 2004, 2003

- Commendation for Outstanding Service-Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante 2003

- Certificate of Recognition-Assembly Member Tony Cárdenas 2002, 2000

- Certificate of Recognition-Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County 2001

- Certificate of Recognition-California Women’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Dependencies, Latinas

Leadership Program 2000, 1998

- Shining Star Dropout Prevention Grant-State of California, Department of Education 1999

- Commendation for Outstanding Community Service-QueensCare Clinic 1996

- Certificate of Recognition-BASE (Basic Adult Spanish Education) 1996

- Outstanding Community Service Award-QueensCare Clinic 1996, 1995

- Certificate of Recognition-Elysian Heights Elementary School-LAUSD 1995

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

- Child Abuse Reporting (in accordance with educational policy)

- Student Success Team (a team case management process for an educational setting)

- Parent Training Instructor from the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring-Niños Bien Educados (a parenting program for Spanish speaking parents)

- Professional Assault Resistance Training (PART)

- Citizens’ Emergency Response Training (CERT)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

- Board Member, Northeast Valley Healthy Start Collaborative

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

- Member, One-LA of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF),

- Worked collaboratively with community members, local churches, and non-profit agencies to address the environmental and quality of life issues in Sun Valley, California

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Macintosh Operating System including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

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