My life goals are to work for the greater good. I will be pursuing a degree in Graphic Arts at Laney College, Oakland CA. I hope to use my artwork to call attention to social and environmental issues that need to be collectively addressed. I am hardworking, honest, open-minded, curious, artistic, optimistic, investigative, kind, stubborn (at times), a mother, sister, daughter, and partner. Previously, I worked as a Social Worker and Patients' Rights Advocate. I have also volunteered in various non-profit settings. I enjoy stamp and book collecting, and horseback riding- One sub-goal that I have is that I'd like to start a non-hierarchical non-profit, (a collective), which rescues horses and rehabilitates them so they can be of service to individuals who would benefit from equine therapy. To do this I am hoping to receive funding from the USDA via their Beginning Farmer program. Thank you for your interest.

• Provided support to individuals with mental health challenges and substance use (dual diagnosis)

  Mental Health Care · Telecare

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

• An advocate for individuals with mental health challenges who were hospitalized

  Hospital & Health Care · Consumer Self Help Center/ Patients' Rights Program in Contra Costa County, CA

  Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• researcher

  Environmental Investigations · multiple fields

  2006 – Present

  Research topic:

  general

• Advocate

  Advocacy · Alameda Health Systems

  2010 – 2013

  Mission:

  To provide constructive criticism and/or feedback to hospital administrators

• Member

  Advocacy · Pool of Consumer Champions

  2008 – 2015

  Mission:

  To advocate for consumer choice in mental health services

• Board member

  Volunteering · Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients

  2013 – 2015

  Mission:

  To support the running of various programs

• Information Resource Collective

  Volunteering · Berkeley Free Clinic

  2010 – 2013

  Mission:

  To provide guidance to client services and resources