Experience

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  American radio network

  Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  Radio announcer

  Produce a weekly 15-minute music radio show.

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  S.a.y. yes! center for youth development

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Mentor/program director assistant
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  Sojourners

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Mobilizing assistant

  Produced and edited blog publications for Sojourners’ website on immigration reform, human trafficking and art education.Organized 5 community opportunities for constituents to take action on social justice issues.Coordinated annual faith-based summit in Washington, D.C. for 30 non-profit organization representatives from across the United States.

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  World impact/tumi

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Adminstrative assistant to the satellite director

  Supported the Satellite Director and 150 TUMI satellites, located in 9 countries Translated and edited registration packets, curriculum literature, and website materials to Spanish Created, implemented, and maintained new system for managing database.

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  H.a.l.a. (hunger action los angeles)

  May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Market match assistant

  Allocated 100 weekly vegetable vouchers to community families and elderly at the East Hollywood and Santa Monica Pico Farmer’s Markets. Implemented the Market Match Program at Santa Monica Pico Market and increased participation by 100%. Provided food demonstrations and education on healthy resources to Cal Fresh, WIC, SSI, and SSDI clients. Responsible for monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer and Market Match reporting.

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  V.e.l.a. (volunteers of east los angeles)

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  Acted as on-site manager for two farmers' markets in East Los Angeles and unincorporated East Los Angeles per week. In charge of curating weekly boxes and specialty boxes for "Mommy Basket" Program. Responsible for costing out items,securing product, placing orders, communicating with farmers and vendors. Oversaw general business operations. Worked with farmers and vendors to overseequality of product and minimize waste. Communicated with warehouse staff and delivery drivers ona daily basis to ensure seamless and timely deliveries.Ensured safety of markets and compliance with state and county health, agricultural and fire regulations. Oversaw development and implementation of marketing, special events, public education, community and business outreach plans for each farmers' market. Managed, coached, trained and evaluated 5 or more Cal State L.A. Public Health Interns per quarter, including 2 - 4 volunteers. Conducted healthy cooking presentations to promote Healthier Lifestyles Program goals and objectives. Customer Service: Managed customer service inquiries including emails and phone calls. Show less

  • Farmer's Market Program Coordinator

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Farmer's Market Program Assistant

    Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Groceryships

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Health coach

  Facilitated two groups of 9 to 10 women in a six-month comprehensive program of education and support to empower them to increase health by incorporating more of healthful foods and strategies into their diets. Shared with the groups about managing mental and physical health by providing educational material.Translated and edited Groceryships’ 25-week nutrition education curriculum program into Spanish.Created and developed recipes for healthy food demonstrations and healthy food curriculum. Show less

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  With love la market & cafe

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2017

  Director of community programs

  Comunity Organizing: Identify, develop and foster community partners in the South Los Angeles/West Adams area by creating mutually beneficial partnerships. Promoting healthy items through placement/promotion strategies (e.g.special display areas and culturally relevant advertising). Maintain an eight garden bed container garden. Events: Design and manage work flow and schedule for Community Programs. Create event calendars. Conceptualize, plan, execute and promote in-house events for market, cafe and community programs. Fitness, nutrition education, financial literacy workshops, etc. Oversee, develop and implement marketing for market and cafe by creating and designing promotions, promo materials and strategies for retaining customers. Social Media/Website Maintenance: Responsible for creating and executing social media plans/editorial calendars, as well as maintaining websites, e-newsletters, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter accounts.Writing: Create social media content, reports and monthly newsletter. Recipe Development: Created, and developed smoothie, fresh juice, salads and sandwich menus.Create recipes for bi-weekly cooking classes in English and Spanish. Show less

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  Salted tv

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Editorial/media intern

  Copyedit recipes, compose chef bios, transcribe video tutorial content.Edited articles for accuracy, clarity, brevity, grammar and style based on AP standards.Assisted in generating headlines and photo captions

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  Salvisoul

  Oct 2015 - now

  Founder

  SalviSoul is a cookbook documenting the foodways and life stories of Salvadoran women as a means to preserve culture for the future Salvadoran communities, and bridging access to the cuisine in the broader world.By way of interviews, recipe documentation and storytelling SalviSoul aims to preserve these important foodways.

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  Various online and print publications

  Jan 2018 - now

  Freelance contributor

  Bylines in L.A. Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, Eater LA, LA Taco, We Are Cocina, KCET, L.A. Magazine

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  Los angeles times

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  Event coordinator - la food bowl festival; contract

  Launched in May 2017, FOOD BOWL is an exciting new month long food festival by the Los Angeles Times Events team celebrating LA's food & wine scene: chefs, restaurants, sommeliers, bars, hotels are invited to submit events for inclusion for the annual program.A program of 200+ events across the city including production of a 5 day Night Market in Downtown at Grand Park with 50+ food vendors and sponsor activations. FOOD BOWL returns in May 2018.

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  Buzzfeed

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  Freelancerecipe developer