I serve as the President and Founder of Advancing Equity Consulting. I lead all strategic execution and business development for the consulting firm. We specialize in designing, leading, and executing all organizational development and change management needs for small to midsize organizations. We engage senior leadership to practically integrate DEI strategies in concert with HR objectives. In addition we develop policies, procedures, and recommendations for successful organizational change.

• Oversaw the design, coordination, and implementation of equity focused programs, policies and practices aimed at addressing the systemic racial disparities existing in the Los Angeles Homelessness Continuum of Care––managed a $1.2M annual operating budget
• Led a team of 6 direct reports––providing analytical coaching and mentorship to maximize performance and productivity
• Led development and implementation of LAHSA System Equity Framework
• Drove organizational development by introducing DEI initiatives designed to establish a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Led cross-departmental workgroups to address disparities and improve programming and service delivery for marginalized communities
• Collaborated with key departments in establishing baseline benchmarks to track equity outcomes and key performance indicators
• Created and formalized Employee Resource Groups— establishing applications, developing goals/objectives, and org integration
• Advised and counseled Director

• Evaluated and consulted county contracted agencies on required policies, procedures, and operations related to delivery of ICMS services
• Examined department services and provided recommendations for such services, develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• Coordinated implementation of county wide efforts related to Racial Equity and Homeless Care initiatives
• Served as liaison between inter-departmental agencies (DMH, DCFS, DPPS) providing guidance specific to program and service delivery
• Provided recommendations as a key member of department's Racial Equity Committee, participating in Personnel & Training and Assessment Work Groups

• Led the WDACS Department's Equity Team, tasked with informing and supporting divisions on best practices related to equity and ensuring departments Equity Commitments were fulfilled––updated senior management on all related matters of equity challenges and successes MPA
● • Charged with collaborating with county CEO's office, county Department of Human Resources, and county entities to design and deliver county wide trainings on implicit bias, cultural competence, and racial equity
• Served as key member of County Equity Planning Committee facilitating the Equity Leadership Convening and Countywide Equity Summit
• Designed and delivered trainings to decrease implicit bias, improve cultural competence, and racial equity in the WDACS Department
• Analyzed employee engagement survey data to identify patterns of inequity in County policies, procedures, and programs
• Developed and implemented capacity building initiatives for community organizations to address human relations issues

• Provided strategic, technical, and administrative support for the South Los Angeles Building Healthy Communities (SLABHC) initiative and federal funded Consolidated At-Risk Youth Program-Engaging Men of Color ($150K program budget, 70+ employees)
• Developed, implemented, and conducted presentations and training workshops for partnered agencies, schools, and community organizations to promote prevention in areas such as gender oppression, relationship abuse, domestic violence, interpersonal violence, and sexual assault
• Compiled and evaluated complex program data for the Engaging Men Project to ensure program objectives and grant deliverables were met
• Collaborated with key community organizations (Brotherhood Crusade, Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic, Amazing Grace Conservatory) to advance policy / program development for SLABHC and Engaging Men program initiatives
• Orchestrated Student Together Organizing Peace (S.T.O.P.) clubs and In Touch with Teens Curriculum (ITWT) at p