Doctor of Social Work

Nadine M. Diaz, DSW, MSW

Los Angeles, CA ***** H: 323-***-**** C: 323-***-**** Email: **.**********@*****.***

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much more.” Helen Keller Objective

To utilize by knowledge base and experience as a Social Worker who administers, assesses, coordinates, consults, counsels, directs, evaluates, and manages patients of an agency, foundation, hospital, institution and/or organization in collaboration with a medical team to serve, represent, and advocate for diverse patients in need of case management, discharge planning, education, intervention, prevention, treatment planning, research, resources, support, and funding. Education

University of Southern California (USC)

May 2019 Doctorate of Social Work Los Angeles, CA

Course work includes: Managing Innovation & Change, Leading Public Discourse, Leading & Managing Large Complex Systems, Financial Management, Preparatory Scholarship for Social Innovation I, Design Laboratory of Social Innovation I, Residency I, Introduction to the Science of Innovative Social Work, Executive Leadership, Data Driven Decision Making in Social Services, Design Laboratory for Social Innovation II, Residency II (Washington DC), Implementing your Capstone and Re-envisioning Your Career, Communication & Influence for Social Good. Capstone: The Brain Health Network of Los Angeles (Innovation, Conceptual Design & Business Plan for Baby Boomers & Mature Adults)

Based on the Social Welfare Grand Challenge Advanced Long & Productive Lives, the Brain Health Network of Los Angeles (BHNLA) is an innovative approach for the underserved Baby Boomers and mature adults living in Los Angeles. Designed, developed, and implemented a conceptual design centered on aging in place and improving the health and well-being of the geriatric population. Collaborated with community stakeholders and health experts in both the public and private sectors to create an intergenerational treatment plan for geriatric care that is focused on brain health, physical health, mental health, and socialization. Developed a business plan guided by community asset and deficit mapping and community engagement and outreach. Designed a logic model, EPIS model, journey mapping, media/marketing tools, PSA, and a visual walk-through of BHNLA via film. Conducted data gathering, synthesis, and analysis. Engaged, interfaced, and communicated with local, state, and federal government officials and organizations to address, inform, and advocate to improve the health disparities among the Baby Boomers and mature adults living longer in California and the nation. The Brain Health Network of Los Angeles PSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs0RwZvIws (1:26 min.) USC

May 2005 Master of Social Work (MSW-COPA) Los Angeles, CA Community, Organization, Planning, & Administration Education (continued)

Coursework includes History of Social Welfare Policy I & II, Human Behavior I, II & III, Clinical Practice I & II, Field Practicum I & II, Administration, Budget, Finance, Management, Community Organizing, Social Welfare Policy & Legislation for Macro-Practitioners, Planning, Program Development & Evaluation, Research, Advocacy & Lobbying, and Documentary Filmmaking. USC

December 1994 Bachelor of Arts Los Angeles, CA

Cultural Anthropology

Coursework includes History of Anthropology, Ethnographic Field Research Methods & Design, Theory, Applied Anthropology, American Indians in Public Life, and Urban Anthropology. Research entails disparities in education, health care, housing, and employment in BIPOC communities of Los Angeles, Cahuilla Indian Reservation, urban gangs, and Olvera Street Tourism. East Los Angeles Community College (ELAC)

June 1990 Associate of Arts Monterey Park, CA

Coursework includes completion of general education requirements in a foreign language, social science, physical science, natural science, mathematics, humanities, English, and health. Academic Awards, Honors & Scholarships

USC

USC Order of Arete Award 2019

USC Alumni Honorary Scholarship Award 2019

USC Joint Educational Project; Mexican American Alumni Association Scholarship; TELACU 1989-91 Scholarship

ELAC

Dean’s Honor List; Student Government Associate Justice; ELAC/UCLA Honors 1986-89 Transfer Alliance Program; ELAC/UC Berkeley Puente Project Writing Program; Chicanos for Creative Medicine, Learning Center English & Spanish Volunteer Tutor Professional Experience

California State University Dominguez Hills 1/2022 to 8/2022 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Social Work

Carson, CA

• Teach Social Welfare Policy III and Social Welfare Research to 1st and 2nd year MSW graduate students

• Collaborate and develop course curriculum

• Lead and encourage classroom discussion on critical race theory

• Advise, guide, support and meet with students individually and in groups SWING Education 4/2022 to Present

Contractor/Substitute Teaching

Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience (continued)

Teach grades kindergarten to 12th all subjects. Special Education and Advanced Students. AMN Traveling 9/2021 to Present

Contactor/Social Worker

Providence Hospital of Burbank

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Psychosocial assessment, inpatient/outpatient care, advocacy, linkage of services/resources for infants, children, youth, and families, crisis intervention, bereavement, treatment planning, and medical rounds with physicians and health care providers

USC Keck School of Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Research Center 3/2007 to Present Geriatric Social Worker, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator and Manager Los Angeles, CA

• Increase recruitment and retention of new participants by 80%

• Assess, coordinate, consult, interview, manage, and retain new and consented participants enrolled in 50 clinical trials, intervention programs, and observational studies

• Caregiver support, counseling, and treatment planning

• Develop online geriatric Zoom events that pertain to brain health, caregiving, isolation, diet, and nutrition

• Build, maintain, and establish rapport and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

• Consult and develop health-related programs with Los Angeles City Channel 35 to promote health awareness

• Create and manage advocacy and public policy strategies to increase Alzheimer's disease awareness among women, people of color, and the aging population

• Design and produce marketing materials for clinical trials, observational studies, and intervention programs in English and Spanish

• Collaborate with organizations, institutions, and stakeholders in the public and private arena

• Supervise, manage, and mentor graduate/intern students

• Manage and oversee all data for initial recruitment and retention of new participants referred to clinical trials, observational studies, and intervention programs California Hospital Medical Center 12/2006 to 4/2017 Per Diem Medical Social Worker

Los Angeles, CA

• Managed and created treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient patient care. Emergency,

• ICU, NICU, Trauma, Med-Surge, Palliative Care, and Mental Health

• Clinical psycho-social assessments, crisis intervention, bereavement, guidance, rehabilitation,

• family, end-of-life, and substance abuse counseling

• Patient care advocate

• Developed a health and community resource manual for inpatients and outpatients

• Trained and supervised MSW interns and staff

• Developed program for cultural competency & care for diverse patient populations Professional Experience (continued)

• SEIU Union member and representative for Social Work Services Department Los Angeles City Council District 14 2/2013 – 3/2015 Candidate Nadine Diaz for LA City Council

Downtown LA, Little Tokyo, Skid Row, Boyle Heights, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, El Sereno, University Hills, Herman, Hillside Village. Conducted a positive grass-roots campaign focused on issues impacting the community, such as housing, health and human services, homelessness, economic development, infrastructure, civic community participation, transportation, jobs, education and campaign finance reform. Participated in seven debates and knocked on over 5,000 doors. Managed campaign staff of 25 volunteers. Endorsed by CA-NASW, Southern CA- National Organization for Women, “Bring Back Hollywood,” and Nachman Brautbar, MD. Election result: 3rd place (Contenders: incumbent Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and retired Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Gloria Molina). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLEYn5CJdG8 (3:10 min.) USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work 8/2005 - 8/2008 Community Immersion Graduate Program

Part-time Lecturer

Los Angeles, CA

Coordinated, planned, taught, and led a USC Community Immersion Orientation Program. Interfaced and engaged with incoming graduate MSW students about Neighborhood Boundaries, Social Capital, Social Networks, Social Control and Diversity. Topics: Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles communities Los Angeles Mission Community Clinic 8/2006 - 3/2007 Medical Social Worker

Los Angeles, CA

Street Outreach Medical Program that provides direct primary care services to homeless population on Skid Row. Clients suffer from serious health, medical and psychosocial mental health disorders. Other continuum of care and case management pertains to intakes, referrals, assessments, housing referrals/placement, treatment plans, monitoring/follow-ups, and after care. Created political advocacy

& policy committee. Appointed board member of the LA Skid Row Initiative.

• 2006 PBS Life and Times: Country Doc, a short documentary on homelessness and the L.A. Mission Community Health Care Workers. (7:40 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHUt3iAtHYM

Hollygrove-Eastfield Ming Quong Children & Family Services 3/2006 - 8/2006 Program Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA

Coordinated and developed literacy tutorial program for foster care children and youth. Recruit, hire, and train tutors to assist, help and tutor students in grades Kindergarten to 12. Oversee Pearson Scholarship Fund for foster care emancipated adults. Managed educational budget of approximately

$300,000.

Professional Experience (continued)

Crossroads Adult Day Health Care Center Contract: 1/2006 - 3/2006 Contracted MSW

Bellflower, CA

Assisted and helped severely mentally challenged adults who are suffering from serious health, medical and psychosocial disorders. Treatment consists of individual and group therapy that focuses on Socialization, Cognitive Stimulation, and Reality Orientation. Social Work Intake, Psychosocial Assessment and Home Assessment.

LA County USC Emergency Department: Latino Diabetes & Texting Study 2010-2011 Consultant and Facilitator (contractual)

Developed recruitment and retention protocol for diabetic pilot study for English and Spanish speaking participants in the Los Angeles County region. Conducted focus groups that pertained to the Latino culture, values, belief systems, socioeconomics, diet, nutrition, language, health care, medical professionals, and medication compliance.

USC School of Social Work Contract: 8/2005 - 8/2009 Part Time Lecturer

Los Angeles, CA

Taught incoming MSW graduate students about Neighborhood Boundaries, Social Capital, Social Networks, Social Control and Diversity in the USC Community Immersion Program. USC School of Social Work Contract: 6/2004 - 11/2004 Director of Development

Los Angeles, CA

Developed, directed, coordinated, and managed first USC nonpartisan voter registration project for MSW graduate student program. Advise, train, and supervise 200+ graduate students on the implementation of a voter registration project at their internships and schools. Liberty Hill Foundation 8/2003-5/2004

MSW Intern

Santa Monica, CA

Program Evaluator, Presenter, Event Assistant

Evaluated environment justice workshops and seminars. Assisted in fundraisers and presentations. Project Achieve 1/2003 - 5/2003

MSW Intern

El Monte, CA

Social Work Intake, Psycho-Bio-Social Assessment, Home Assessment, Diagnosis, Referrals, Research. Clinical Practice: Individual and Group Therapy. Target population of homeless adults, families, and children in Los Angeles County.

American Indian Involvement Inc. 8/2002 - 12/2002

Seven Generations Child & Family Counseling Services MSW Intern

Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience (continued)

Mental Health and Clinical Practice. Social Work Intake, Case Management, Clinical Practice and Counseling: Individual and Group Therapy with Children & Women of Domestic Violence. Assistance in Marketing of Los Angeles Inc. 9/1996 - 9/1997 Marketing Researcher/Central & Southern Regional Field Representative Researched and evaluated banking programs & services in southern California. Costa Mesa, CA

USC Keck School of Medicine 4/1995 to 5/2005

Project Specialist/Researcher/Technician/Protocol Development Los Angeles, CA

Two epidemiological studies on breast cancer and children’s asthma in California: USC Children’s Health Study

USC Electromagnetic Fields and the Risk of Breast Cancer Among African Americans and Latinas Study

• Interviewed, conducted field research, developed survey design, contributed to protocol development, managed data collection

• 5000+ in-person/ phone interviews

• Report writing

• Cross-trained new staff

• Contributed to protocol development

• Inventory and quality control of research equipment

• Scheduled and managed appointments with participants

• Field research measuring electromagnetic fields in patients’ homes throughout Los Angeles County USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Contract: 1/2004 – 11/2004 Contractor/Program Developer & Director

Los Angeles, CA

Developed, coordinated, directed, and implemented a non-partisan voter registration program for MSW graduate students to utilize in 200 internship programs to increase voter registration and participation. Collaborated with other USC graduate schools and programs to implement the USC Voter Registration program during the national election. California Literacy Contract: Lazar Industries, Inc.: 6/1994 - 3/1995 Contractor/Workplace Literacy Instructor/Curriculum Developer San Gabriel, CA

Taught English, customer service, workplace literacy, and citizenship to adult learners ages 18 to 65 Alhambra School District Day Care Center for Pre-School Children 6/1994 - 4/1995 Teacher’s Assistant

Alhambra, CA

Cerritos College Education Program 6/1994 - 1/1995 Consultant: Curriculum Development for Adult Literacy Program Professional Experience (continued)

Norwalk, CA

El Rescate 9/1993 - 6/1994

English as a Second Language Instructor/Consultant/Organizer/Curriculum Developer Los Angeles, CA

Taught English to immigrant refugees of Central America California Literacy Contract: Von’s Co.: 11/1992 - 2/1993 Contractor/Workplace Literacy Instructor/English as a Second Language Instructor/Curriculum Developer

San Gabriel, CA

International Ladies Garment Workers Union 9/1992 - 6/1993 English as a Second Language Instructor/Curriculum Developer/Organizer/Advocate Los Angeles, CA

Taught and advocated for Latino immigrant garment workers on subject related to labor rights, housing rights, human rights, and citizenship

Catholic Charities 1/1992 - 12/1992

English as a Second Language/Curriculum Developer

Los Angeles, CA

Taught English and US Citizenship to Spanish speaking adult learners Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science Contract: 4/1992 - 6/1992 Contractor/Cross Cultural Facilitator for Head Start Program for Latino and African American parents Compton, CA

Conducted focus groups with parents and families of color USC Daily Trojan 9/1990 - 5/1992

Graphic Artist & Designer

Los Angeles, CA

Designed, edited, proof-read advertising and newsprint for university publication Los Angeles Unified School District 9/1988 - 5/1992 Teacher’s Assistant

Roosevelt High School—East Los Angeles

West Vernon Elementary School—South Central Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Taught and tutored English, writing, math, and history to elementary and high school students East Los Angeles Community College Learning Center 9/1984 – 9/1988 English/Spanish Tutor

Monterey Park, CA

Tutored English and Beginning/Intermediate Spanish to college students AAA Engineering Co. 9/1983 – 5/1984

Cartographer

Professional Experience (continued)

Salt Lake City, Utah

Developed geographical maps of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Cambodia, and Vietnam for U.S Department of Defense

University of Utah Daily Chronicle 9/81 – 9/83

Graphic Artist & Designer

Salt Lake City, Utah

Designed, edited, and proof-read advertising and newsprint, and typesetting for university publication. Managed and supervised graphic artists.

Peer Review/Publications

Contributing author (in-process), Caregiver Chronicles by Dr. Yvette Jackson 2022 Peer Reviewer, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine publications. 2022 Co-author, The Digital Divide Exacerbates Disparities in Latinx Recruitment for ADRD 2022 Online Education During COVID-19

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23337214221081372 Collaborator, Wellbeing Innovation APPS – The Database for Understanding Cross 2019 National and Cross-Cultural Traditional Healing Practices, Murali Nair, Ph.D., and Nils de Mol Van Otterloo, DSW

Presenter/Panelist

Panelist, Survivors of the Kei-Ali LA COVID Ward and Eviction from Sakura ICF: A Panel of 2022 the families who testified to the CA Attorney General Bob Bonta Guest Speaker, Montebello Potrero Heights Park Senior Center: Brain Health & Aging in Place 2022 Guest Speaker, Pasadena Senior Center, Brain Health & Aging in Place 2022 https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/doctor-from-usc-alzheimers-disease-research- centerwill-discuss-brain-health-for-senior/

Presenter, California State University Dominguez Hills, Faculty Research Symposium: 2022 Capstone: The California Brain Health Network

Guest Speaker, Japanese American Internment Camp, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2022 Belton Texas.

Panelist, Minority Mental Health Town Hall" with Wendy DSW, LCSW, and Deborah 2021 Villanueva, DSW, LCSW

https://www.facebook.com/drwendytalley/videos/155************ Guest speaker, Caregiver Chronicles: Homage to Social Work Month 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b0S3ZtpQeI (1:24:36 min.) Guest speaker, Caregiver Chronicles, 11.27.2020. Dr. Yvette Jackson 2020 Guest speaker, USC Emeriti Center, Maintaining Brain Health and Alzheimer's Disease 2020 Research participation

Guest speaker, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Doctorate Panel 2019 Guest speaker, USC Latinx Social Work Caucus, Alzheimer's Disease & Caregiving 2019 Panelist, USC School of Social Work lecture series, Adult Homeless Population 2016 Presenter/Panelist (continued)

Panelist, USC School of Social Work Career Planning Seminar 2006 Representative/Speaker, USC COPA Part Time Student Curriculum 2003-2004 Guest Speaker/Community Organizer, Los Angeles City Charter Reform 1997 Panelist, Los Angeles Charter Reform 1996

Guest/Motivational Speaker, California State University Long Beach 1994 Guest/Motivational Speaker, Cypress Community College Puente Writing & Leadership Seminar 1994 Facilitator, Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles Domestic Worker 1993 Undocumented Service Worker Program

Media

Health Consultant, LA City View Channel 35, July is Minority Mental Health Awareness 2021 Month with Wendy Talley, DSW, LCSW, and Deborah Villanueva, DSW, LCSW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeKWzZHkIDU (2.23 min) 2021 Health Consultant, LA City View Channel 35, June is PTSD Awareness Month: Exploring New Technology in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatments with Skip Rizzo, Ph.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3oxJA-L5s4&t=2s (2:37 min.) Health Consultant, L.A. City Currents, May is Arthritis Awareness Month with Daniel Arkfeld, 2021 MD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLn_cWC09U4 (1:52 min.) Health Consultant, LA City Channel 35, L.A. City Currents, April is Autism Awareness Month 2021 with Stephanie Thompson, DSW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssXVDkUMN9Q (1:32 min.) Consultant/Interview, LA City Channel 35, L.A. City Currents, March is Social Work 2021 Month Michael Rank, Ph.D. and Yvette Jackson, LCSW https://youtu.be/K1P3fMvPu_0 (4:08 min.)

Health Consultant, LA City Channel 35, L.A. Currents 11.18.2020: Interview with Dr. Helena 2020 Chui, USC Chair, Neurology, November, National Alzheimer's Disease Month https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mniHnJg8EZI&feature=youtu.be (2:29 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWINrxCDRy0&feature=youtu.be (27:20 min.) Health Consultant, LA City Channel 35, L.A. Currents 2.19.2020: Interview with Drs. John 2020 Ringman, and Elizabeth Joe, Neurologists at USC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km5gMuOdv4I (27:00 minutes) Health Consultant, LA City Channel 35, L.A. City Currents, LA This Week Program: 2020 USC Alzheimer's Disease Study 12.11.2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=019ThupdHCM (3:00 min.) Producer, LA City Channel 35 PSA, USC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center 2020 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IW2qif84sWnjBAJseC0blp4bKekx9Mb_/view (30 seconds)

Interview, LA Currents: Memory & Aging with Dr. Giselle Petzinger and Dr. Nadine Diaz 2019 https://archive.org/details/la35ca-LA_Currents_-_Memory_and_Aging_Full_Interview 30 min.)

Health Consultant & Co-Editor, “The Corner of the Sun” (“El Rinconcito del Sol”) short 2011 documentary film about older adults advocating for an adult daycare center for people with dementia. https://youtu.be/MUy2hy1k0GA (10:39 min.) Media (continued)

Producer, Editor, & Camera, “A Look At Adult Day Health Care in Bellflower, California” 2006 short film, Social Work Television Inc.

Producer, Editor & Camera, “The Concept of Social Work Television” short film, Social Work 2006 Television Inc.

Co-Founder, Social Work Television Inc. 2006

Interview, ABC 7, Vista L.A.: Hope in Boyle Heights: Meet the Diaz Family 2005 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hieWzeR6zzE (6:16 min.) Director, Producer, Writer, & Editor, “A Cry for Justice” a short documentary film 2005 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msty4fKTFO4 (21:30 min.) Community Organizer/Videographer: Land Use, Transportation, Redevelopment, 1995-2005 Eminent Domain, Housing, Human, Health Care, Labor, and Education Rights Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “The Lorena Street Housing Project” short film 2002 Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “A Business Exempt from All Laws” short film 2001 Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “The Largest Illegal Pharmaceutical Drug Bust in 2001 Los Angeles” documentary film

Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “The Frustrated Housewife” short film 1997 Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “Academia de Artes Yepes” short film 1997 Director, Producer, Writer & Editor, “The Dancer” short film 1997 Civic Activities

Vice President, Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council 2022 Advocate, Save Our Seniors of Sakura Garden Intermediate Care Facility, Los Angeles 2021 Community Advisory Board Member, Air Quality Management Division 2018-2020 Co-Founder, The Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles Coalition 2013 Volunteer, TELACU Scholarship Board Committee 2012-2018 Westside Volunteer, Los Angeles Mayoral Election for Antonio Villaraigosa 2005 Chair, CA State Central Committee Delegate, Assembly Dist. 46 Speaker Fabian Nunez 2005-2007 Member, Earth Rights International 2004

Advocate, USC MSW Students & Liaison, South Central Farmers of Los Angeles 2004 Board Member, Los Angeles Skid Row Homeless Commission Initiative 2006 Member, Southern California Americans for Democratic Action 2003-2006 Vice-Chair, CA State Central Committee Delegate, Assembly Dist. 46 Speaker Fabian Nunez 2002- 2005 Campaign Volunteer, Antonio Villaraigosa for Los Angeles City Council Dist. 14 1999 Founder/Chair, Evergreen Jogging Path Coalition, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles 1998-2001 Elected member, Community Redevelopment Agency, Project Area Committee 1995-2005 Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project, (Chair ‘96, Vice President ‘03, Secretary ‘02) Elected member, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Review Advisory Committee 1995-2005

(Secretary, ‘02-‘05)

Awards

USC 25 Years of Employment Anniversary Award 2021

California Hospital Medical Center/Dignity Health 10 Years of Recognition Award 2017 Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Female of the Year Award 2011 Awards (continued)

Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council Executive Member, Los Angeles City 2006 Councilman Eric Garcetti

Author Morris Dees, Wall of Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center 2006 Los Angeles Mayoral Election for Antonio Villaraigosa, Westside Volunteer 2005 City of Los Angeles and CD 14 Councilman Antonio Villlaraigosa, Preservation of 2005 Hollenbeck Park Amphitheatre

USC School of Social Work Documentary Film Festival 2005 Los Angeles City Council District 14 “Eight Consecutive Years of Elected Service to 2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Project Area Committee Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project,” Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Female of the Year Award 2001 California Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Female of the Year Award 2001 California Governor Gray Davis Female of the Year Award 2001 California Democratic Party Female of the Year Award 2001 Los Angeles County Democratic Party Female of the Year Award 2001 California Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg Female of the Year Award 2001 California State Assembly Gil Cedillo District 46th Female of the Year Award 2001 Congresswoman Hilda Solis Female of the Year Award 2001 United States Senator Barbara Boxer Female Democrat of the Year Award 2001 United States Senator Diane Feinstein Female of the Year Award 2001 California State Senator Richard Alarcon Female of the Year Award 2001 California State Senator Richard Polanco Female of the Year Award 2001 Los Angeles City Council Female of the Year Award 2001 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Female of the Year Award 2001 California State Board of Equalization Vice Chair John Chiang, Female of the Year Award 2001 Los Angeles City Council District 14 Award for Dedication and Elected Service, CRA PAC 2000 Adelante Eastside Project—Councilman Nick Pacheco

Professional Training

Field Instructor Certificate, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work 2009 Teaching Certificate, University of Phoenix 2006

Certificate, Geographic Informational System Mapping, Rio Hondo Community College 2005 Certificate, The Grantsmanship Center Proposal Writing Program 1994 Certificate, Utah Media Center Film Editing Program 1983 Skills

PC, MAC, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Infogram, Moovly, Grant & Proposal Writing, Documentary Filmmaking, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping, Cartographer, and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability (HIPPA)

References

Sheldon Lewin, MBA, MSW

California Hospital Medical Center

Director of Social Services, Palliative Care and Education Phone: 773-***-****

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Elena Taylor Munoz, MS

USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Program Director Phone: 818-***-****

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Jeffrey Yarvis, PhD

Former USC Doctoral Professor

Phone:703-***-****

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