Partial Client List & Recent Projects

Abrazar, Inc.
Westminster

2008 – Wrote a State grant to increase afterschool funding for 2 current school site programs and gain funding for 11 new school site programs in addition to providing family literacy services at all 13 sites under the “21st Century Community Learning Centers Program for Elementary Schools” project.

Art & Creativity for Healing, Inc.
Laguna Niguel

2011 - Completed comprehensive outcomes studies for 2008-2011 data from Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Wounded Warriors Program, as well as program services provided to Human Options and FaCT program clients.   Provided extensive research reports as well as executive summaries.

2009-10 – Reviewed and comprehensively evaluated 2008-09 data for 3 major program components.  Provided the program with three detailed outcome reports with tables and graphs.

2008 – Monitored the client’s collection of data for future evaluation research.

2007 - Created new client survey tools as well as tracking mechanisms for data collection in preparation to evaluate 12 month data.  Ultimately provided the program with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data in the form of a detailed outcome report with tables and graphs as well as an Executive Summary.

2007 - Constructed, implemented, and evaluated an electronic feasibility study about offering possible rental event space to community, business, and non-profit organizations for events, meetings, and conferences.  Provided client with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data including tables and graphs.

2006 - Reviewed and evaluated an existing data set of 2070 individuals who had taken Art & Creativity for Healing workshops between 1997 and September 2006 at a total of 15 locations.  Provided client with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data including tables and graphs as well as an executive summary.

2006 - Constructed, implemented, and evaluated an electronic survey of the clinicians who have referred clients to Art for Creativity and Healing workshops for youth in the past nine years.  Provided client with a detailed outcome report as well as an executive summary.

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica
Santa Monica

2011 - Conducted Staff Training

Boys & Girls Club of Westminster
Westminster

2010 – Conducted Staff Trainings

2008 – Wrote a State grant for afterschool programs at 5 schools under the “California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program (CALGRIP) Project”.

2008 - Wrote a State grant for an afterschool program in conjunction with Westminster High School under the “21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program”

2008 - Wrote a Federal gang prevention grant for an after school academy program in conjunction with Westminster School District and Westminster Police Department

2008 - Conducted staff trainings.

2007 – Conducted new employee orientation trainings.

2006 – Consulted on the continuation of the grant.

2004 – Successfully wrote the $100,000.00 Gang Risk Intervention Program (GRIP) grant. Oversaw annual budget, monthly activity reports, and other records pertaining to program services for reporting and evaluating statistical information. 

2005 - Successfully re-wrote the $100,000.00 Gang Risk Intervention Program (GRIP) grant. Oversaw annual budget, monthly activity reports, and other records pertaining to program services for reporting and evaluating statistical information. 

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church
Community Development Corporation
Irvine

2009 - 2010 – Provide technical assistance, conduct research, assist in community trainings & presentations, and assist in the development of a strategic plan for the first ever Countywide gang prevention and intervention program.

City of Santa Monica, Parks and Recreation
Santa Monica

2011 - Staff Training

Community Senior Serve, Inc.
Anaheim

2011 - Conducted the first ever program evaluation of client's 28 site Senior Center Lunch Program (Congregate).  Continued evaluation research on Home Delivered Meals program services.  Strategic planning to continue and expand program evaluation.

2010- Assisted with the implementation of the first ever company-wide annual evaluation.  Provide technical assistance to management and staff as necessary.  Conduct staff trainings on evaluation protocols and paperwork as needed.

2009 - Continue to monitor ongoing data collection and meet with and management as needed for evaluation services as part of a 3 year grant.

2009 - Strategic planning and technical assistance for the implementation of a company-wide annual evaluation protocol.  Provided staff training and assistance as necessary.

2008 - Continue to monitor ongoing data collection and meet with and management as needed for evaluation services as part of a 3 year grant.  Provided client with a detailed annual evaluation report.  Presented key findings of annual evaluation to Board of Directors.

2008 - Strategic planning for doing company-wide evaluation project.

2007 - Created new client survey tools as well as tracking mechanisms for data collection in preparation to evaluate data for a 3 year United Way grant.  Provided client with a detailed outcome report with charts and graphs, as well as an executive summary and a brief article.  Presented outcomes to Board of Directors.

Families Forward
Irvine

2007 – Reviewed existing program evaluation data collection procedures as well as program outcomes.  Made recommendations to modify and thus enhance data collection tools to allow program to focus on more quantitative outcomes.

Feedback Foundation
Anaheim

2006 - Reviewed a successful United Way funded grant and made recommendations for the creation and implementation of an evaluation protocol.  Periodically monitored the ongoing data collection, and ultimately provided the program with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data in the form of a detailed outcome report with graphs as well as an Executive Summary.

Human Options
Irvine

2009 - 2011 - Provide all of the evaluation services for their newly funded "Elder Abuse Prevention Collaborative" grant. Conduct focus groups and electronic surveys to help guide the startup phase of this project. Provided the program with a detailed outcome report with tables and graphs. Assess program & program outcome plans, Review & establish tracking methods, Help to review & modify forms as needed, Modify number tracking spreadsheet as needed, Run data for reports, Write reports & make recommendations.

La Calle News, Inc.
Stanton

Since 2008 – Marketing & technical assistance.

2007 – Assisted in the creation of the Advisory Board for a new "Yellow Brick Road" scholarship program which ultimately resulted in 10 female youth traveling to Washington DC among other educational activities.  Reviewed program grants and provided feedback.  Marketing services.

2006 – Reviewed and evaluated existing business plan and made recommendations.  Assisted with marketing and fundraising for annual Halloween event.

2005 – Assisted with a Board development and planning retreat in Santa Barbara.

Leadership Institute For Teens
Newport Coast

2007-2008 – Provide technical assistance, marketing and fundraising services to the Founder and Executive Director as well as program staff to assist them in bringing a teen leadership institute to North Orange County for the first time ever.  "Giving Students a Voice" will take place at Cal State University Fullerton from July 21-25, 2008.

Orange County Conservation Corps
Anaheim

2010 – Conducted Countywide research project for program planning and goal setting purposes.

Orange County Department of Education – Safe from the Start Coalition
Costa Mesa

Since 2008 - Facilitated trainings as a Master Trainer as needed.  Assisted in marketing the coalition by speaking and showcasing at regional and statewide conferences.

Assisted in the development and implementation of a Spanish version of all materials for SFTS trainings to be offered to trainers in Spanish.  Attended Spanish version kick off.

2006-2007 – Assisted in the development and implementation of a curriculum for a “Trainers Manual” to develop a cadre of trained presenters in the Orange County area.  Facilitated trainings as a Master Trainer as needed.  Assisted in marketing the coalition by speaking and showcasing at regional and statewide conferences.

Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network
Costa Mesa

Since 2006 – Website management.

Sandie Jacobs & Assoc.
Santa Ana

2005-2007 - Marketing and client referral services.

Santa Monica Police Activities League
Santa Monica

2011 - Staff Training

Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica

2011 - Staff Training

Senior Meals & Services
Anaheim

2006 - Reviewed a successful United Way funded grant and made recommendations for the creation and implementation of an evaluation protocol.  Periodically monitored the ongoing data collection, and ultimately provided the program with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data in the form of a detailed outcome report with graphs and Executive Summary.

VPCOC
Costa Mesa

Since 2006 – Website Management.

Women Helping Women
Costa Mesa

2007 – Reviewed existing program evaluation data collection procedures as well as program outcomes.  Made recommendations to modify and thus enhance data collection tools to allow program to focus on more quantitative outcomes.

2006 - Reviewed a successful United Way funded grant and made recommendations for the creation and implementation of an evaluation protocol.  Periodically monitored the ongoing data collection, and ultimately provided the program with a comprehensive evaluation of the collected data in the form of a detailed outcome report with graphs.