CHRISTINE SAVIEZ
Fresno, CA 559-***-**** *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CORE COMPETENCIES
Employee Relations & Leadership: Conflict Resolution, Corrective Action Coaching, Performance Management.
Policy & Compliance: Legal Research & Writing, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Alignment, Labor Law.
Culture & Engagement: Inclusive Culture Building, Employee Engagement Surveys, Advocacy, Equity.
Operations & Finance: Budget Administration, Strategic Planning, HRIS Integrity, Resource Optimization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Director Spay Neuter Cuter Fresno, CA Sept 2011 – Present
Employee Relations & Leadership: Lead and manage a diverse team of volunteers; provide high-level coaching on performance, conflict resolution, and skill expansion to ensure operational excellence.
Culture & Equity: Champion organization-wide initiatives to cultivate an inclusive, anti-racist work culture, aligning internal practices with mission-driven values.
Policy & Compliance: Conduct extensive legal research and writing to develop organizational policies; ensure compliance with local and state standards while resolving complex legal/accounting discrepancies.
Operational Oversight: Manage end-to-end bookkeeping, including budget administration, expense reconciliation, and financial forecasting to support enterprise-level decision-making.
Strategic Engagement: Design and implement community outreach strategies; develop bilingual education materials (English/Spanish) to increase accessibility and engagement for diverse populations.
Process Improvement: Target systematic weaknesses to enhance operational procedures; oversee inventory management and supply coordination for complex clerical and field operations.
EDUCATION
Master of Education (Ed.M.), Individualized
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA
Focus on psychological and social frameworks essential for organizational culture and engagement.
Juris Doctor Candidate (1 Year Completed)
University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, CA
Relevant Coursework: Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Legal Research & Writing.
B.A. Sociology, cum laude
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Professional Training: Acting, Improvisation, & Voice
American Conservatory Theater Studio, San Francisco, CA
TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES
Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Bilingual Education Development).
Tools: HRIS/Financial Databases, Social Media Management, Strategic Data Synthesis.
REFERENCES
Juan Esparza Loera Editor, Vida en el Valle (Fresno Bee) 559-***-****
Howard A. Sagaser Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC 559-***-****