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Co-Founder

Established in 1880 and located in the heart of Los Angeles, the University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading private research universities, with a central College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 17 professional schools on two campuses. The Health Sciences campus, to the northeast of downtown Los Angeles, is home to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the School of Pharmacy, three major teaching hospitals and programs in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

• Strong capacity to synthesize research and community feedback in order to analyze policy, create advocacy strategies and leverage resources to impact social change. • Practical understanding of the root causes of complex social challenges and a proven ability to convene diverse stakeholders and develop sound solutions. • Over nine years of leadership experience within community organizations serving diverse student, civic and social objectives. • Specializations: project management, policy analysis, policy advocacy, coalition building, community organizing, asset mapping, data analysis, survey development, program development, program evaluation, strategic planning, organizational development, grant writing, budget analysis, and budget forecasting.