Experience

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  Jumpstart

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Corps member

  Assisted pre-school children in under-resourced communities in their academic and social skills. Skills developed include communicating with children, collaborating with a group, supervising art or writing activities, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and more.Duties include:- Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success. - Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, promoted children’s language and literacy skills through ongoing relationships with 3 partner child/children, and increased adult support in the learning environment. - Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families. Show less

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  Haas development and alumni relations

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2018

  Contract position to support Haas Alumni & Relations staff in fundraising, stewardship, and acknowledgement. Duties included formalizing donor acknowledgement processes, planning alumni reunion events, managing and updating CRM database, and supervising work-study students. Work-study student at Haas Alumni Relations. Worked behind-the-scenes along with our alumni relations team, hosting events like Reunion Weekends, Haas Gala, etc. Developed and improved skills in event management, inventory management, graphic design, and process improvement.

  • Gifts & Data Advancement Associate

    Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Events and Programs Assistant

    Jul 2014 - May 2017
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  University of california, berkeley

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  Cal student orientation leader

  Worked as a student orientation leader for one summer, leading over 16 groups of students and parents as they begin their journey at Cal. One of the best experiences being able to work with incoming students, but also one of the most intensive -- learned about student affairs, conflict resolution, team building, and much more.Duties included:- Customized programming for sixteen groups of 15-20 students and parents attending Summer Orientation.- Improved skills on public speaking, group facilitation, peer advising, problem solving, public relations, and conflict resolution while working with diversity of attendees.- Delegated and collaborated on tasks with a team of 39 orientation leaders and professional staff, making the two-day orientations each consisting of 300-500 people run smoothly.- Facilitated conversations on several topics such as campus climate, diversity and difficulties of being a new student. Communicated to an audience of 300+ people about my Cal narrative.- Maximized collaboration with the College of Natural Resources' advising team, who catered presentations to students in biology and environmental-related majors.NOTE: CalSO's last hurrah was in summer of 2016. The two-day orientations transitioned to becoming a week-long orientation called Golden Bear Orientation, launched in summer 2017. Show less

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  Fighting back partnership

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Promoted to PM and maintained grant management via reporting and stakeholder management. Duties include:- Launched monthly forums addressing community health resources and barriers, resulting in 16 collaborative Quality Improvement plans to improve county health services- Implemented health education programs and facilitated coalition meetings in accordance to scope of work, creating 10 partnerships with schools, churches, and other organizations to promote mental health across Solano County- Championed local city initiatives such as Filipino Mental Health Fair (2019) and Filipino Mental Health Week (2020), increasing utilization rates of county health services by 200%- Produced accurate and timely reporting of program status via monthly progress reports, ensuring compliance of $300k Innovation Grant with UC Davis Show less Project focused on maximing collaboration with UC Davis CRHD (Center for Reducing Health Disparities) and Solano County Behavioral Health (SCBH) by tailoring CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service) Standards Training and implementing systems-change via 14 CLAS Quality Improvement plans. My tasks include:- Secured partnerships with 10+ schools, churches, and CBOs for reduction of mental health stigma via workshops and health education- Researched evidence-based practices to develop culturally-responsive and effective program workplans Show less

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Project Coordinator

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
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  City of berkeley

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Community health worker specialist

  Provided health education regarding emergency preparedness as part of the Public Health Department. Supported and co-directed some COVID-19 response initiatives. Accomplishments include:- Managed $25k budget to design, promote, and implement health education curriculum, training 500+ individuals in public health emergency preparedness (PHEP)- Supported City's COVID-19 response by coordinating donation, testing, and vaccination clinics, resulting in 20 new city partnerships and 169K total vaccine doses administered- Pioneered and developed PHEP initiatives focused on small businesses, childcare centers, and indigenous groups, increasing PHEP-certified organizations by 150% Show less

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  Manatt, phelps & phillips, llp

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer analyst

  Consulting internship focused on analyzing and operationalizing expansion of Medicaid services in California via CalAIM. Tasks included:- Supplied technical support for 1000+ managed care plans, community organizations, and health care providers about new California Medicaid initiatives, increasing engagement of these collaborators by 300%- Revitalized the CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) social media plan, improving online content creation and engagement by 200%- Constructed project plans and scope of work in collaboration with Manatt leadership, extending the firm's multi-million dollar contract with certain client by 5 years Show less

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  University of michigan school of social work

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  Graduate student staff assistant

  Worked with the DEI unit to develop their 5-year strategy plan to the #1 Social Work program in the nation. Duties included:- Designed training on effective DEI practices within the school, engaging 100+ staff, students, and faculty and improving relations by 50%- Spearheaded the planning of the school's DEI Strategy 2.0 via data collection, event facilitation, and stakeholder involvement, improving engagement by 300%- Supported UM's overall DEI strategy through planning of DEI 2.0, resulting in my full-tuition reimbursement for Ross and improvement of the #1 MSW program in the nation Show less

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  University of michigan ross social venture fund

  Sept 2022 - now

  Investment lead

  One of the investment leads for the nation's first student-led impact investment fund. Lead a team of first-year associates in sourcing, screening, and conducting due diligence for early-stage companies (pre-seed and seed) whose mission focuses on social impact, related to health, education, climate, or community development.

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  Access afya

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Mba intern

  Short-term consulting project addressing the business needs of Access Afya as it plans to expand its clinics across Nairobi and increase patient footfall.- Developed a comprehensive understanding of Access Afya's current marketing strategy, evaluating its successes and limitations in comparison to competitors in the market- Identified and assessed both existing but underutilized touchpoints and new opportunities across the patient journey- Designed a strategic marketing and communication plan, complete with key performance metrics, to maximize the efficient allocation of resources and enhancing revenue growth in a micro-franchising model Show less

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  Abbvie

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Mba summer intern

  Summer internship focused on Global Market Access and Pricing; my project is about researching and developing strategies on mitigating EQ-5D challenge when working with markets prioritizing cost-effectiveness (i.e. United Kingdom). I worked within the RINVOQ team as the asset expanded to other indications. Key learnings include:- Delivered key recommendations to inform overall evidence generation of quality-of-life measurements for RINVOQ pipeline - Collaborated with key members of cross-functional team (IMAP, IHEOR, Area, Affiliate) to align on and complete project objectives- Developed deep understanding of market access, HTA guidelines, health economics, and pharmaceutical databases to achieve deliverables Show less