Experience

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  Bay area legal aid

  Feb 1996 - Oct 2000

  Legal advocate, public benefits & housing

  Represented clients seeking legal assistance with issues including: CalWorks, SSI, MediCal, Food Stamps and General Assistance. Supervised and trained new law students on public benefits and health issues. Conducted weekly unlawful detainer/eviction defense clinic. Advised clients on general eviction matters. Under attorney supervision, negotiated settlements and payment plans on behalf of clients.

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  Catholic charities cyo

  Oct 2000 - Dec 2001

  Manager, family & immigrant services

  Provided family support services for low income individuals and families. Conducted assessment of family needs and assisted with referrals to ensure that all needs were met in order to prevent eviction. Assistance included financial assistance and access to needed social services. Cathilic Charities is a recognized leader in providing quality, comprehensive and compassionate care for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children and youth, families, seniors and immigrants -- helping them move toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Show less

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  Bridge housing corporation

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2005

  Coordinator, social services

  Managed and oversaw planning and implementation of social services programming for 100 unit HOPWA (Housing for People with AIDS) and multi-family affordable housing apartment complex. Supervised and supported on site program staff. Oversaw grant reporting and development of program budget. Bridge Housing builds high quality affordable homes for working families and seniors.

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  Women of color resource center

  May 2005 - Sept 2007

  Director, economic justice & human rights program

  Directed the development and implemenatation of political education, leadership development and policy advocacy at the Women of Color Resource Center. WCRC promotes the political, economic, social and cultural well being of women and girls of color in the United States. Informed by a social justice perspective that takes into account the status of women internationally, WCRC is committed to organizing and educating women of color across lines of race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, class, sexual orientation, physical ability and age. Show less

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  Bernal heights neighborhood center

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2008

  Organizing director

  Directed development and implementation of leadership development and political education and organizing for BHNC’s property residents, senior and youth services participants. BHNC works to promote community action to build a just and equitable community for all by developing affordable housing throughout San Francisco; providing linguistically and culturally responsive services to the most vulnerable.

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  California state assembly

  Dec 2008 - Sept 2014

  District director, assemblymember tom ammiano

  Manages all District staff and operations for Assemblymember Tom Ammiano. Directs and oversees the implementation of the Assemblymembers outreach, organizing and legislative strategy. Researches, analyzes and evaluates state and local programs, policy proposals. Organizes with diverse constituencies and grassroots coalitions to build political power and win local/statewide policy campaigns.

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  Service employees international union, local 1021

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  Political director

  Responsible for building and carrying out regional and statewide political agenda for SEIU 1021, which represents 54,000 employees in local government, non-profit agencies, health care programs and schools throughout Northern California. Assesses the union’s legislative and political priorities and goals. Works with member leaders to determine and carry out lobbying strategies. Directs and manages political staff to implement all regional political programs and campaigns. Serves as primary liaison with local and statewide labor unions, elected officials, government agencies/departments and advocacy organizations. Works in coalition with allies to build political power and run grassroots campaigns on behalf of issues/candidates that will benefit working people and historically underrepresented communities: local and statewide minimum wage campaigns, rent control, immigrant rights, defense of the Affordable Care Act. Show less

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  Www.cadomesticworkers.org

  Aug 2017 - now

  Director

  • Leads coalition legislative and budget campaigns to advance domestic worker rights in California.• Represents the coalition in meetings with local/state policymakers, government agencies, key stakeholder and allies to enforce labor laws for low wage immigrant women workers.• Directs external communications and public affairs profile to maintain the coalition's integrity as the leading voice of immigrant domestic workers in California.