Who Am I?

☆ Born and raised in Stockton, California
☆ Second-generation American to two immigrants from Taishan, China
☆ First-generation, low-income college graduate from University of the Pacific
☆ My hobbies include: playing Pikmin Bloom, shooting film photography, admiring art at museums, and going for walks/hikes

Career Trajectory

☆ During undergrad, I was heavily involved in psychological research (🔗 Outstanding Student in Psychology Award)
↓ Because of my interest in psychological research as a career, I pursued a lab manager position at a university
↓ Though the lab manager position was a fruitful experience, I learned that my heart truly lies in community work
↓ Through the combination of my past research experiences and my now dedication towards community work, I have been assisting with program evaluation at non-profit organizations
☆ To further develop new skills and hone existing skills in program evaluation, I plan to further my education through obtaining a masters degree in evaluation

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

☆ Diversity: As a Stocktonian, I have been around diverse communities my whole life (🔗 "Stockton, Calif., Is the Most Diverse City in America"). That said, I deeply appreciate and value the importance of diversity of all backgrounds (e.g., race, gender, class, education).☆ Equity: I am continuously learning about how marginalized communities are disproportionately affected. Through my involvement in non-profit work, I hope to make a difference in mitigating these inequities.☆ Inclusion: In understanding the diversity and inequities that exist around me, I am committed to upholding inclusive practices in my personal life and work responsibilities to ensure all voices and opinions are considered.

Work Experience

Compliance and Evaluation Manager for 🔗 Girls Inc. of Alameda County

June 2026-current; Oakland, CaliforniaGirls Inc. of Alameda County inspires all girls and their allies to be strong, smart, and bold, through recognition and respect.As the Compliance and Evaluation Manager, I oversee the entire evaluation cycle in ensuring it is trauma-informed, anti-racist, and grant-compliant . Phases include 1) tool design (e.g., survey creation), 2) survey administration (e.g., setting expectations), and 3) analysis (e.g., data reporting).

Program Analyst for 🔗 PRO Youth & Families

August 2023-May 2026; Sacramento, CaliforniaPRO Youth & Families provides programming opportunities for youth professional and personal development.As a Program Anaylst, I oversaw the monitoring and evaluation of three federally-funded programs. Tasks included creating data collection tools, training staff on form distribution and data entry, writing narrative reports to fulfill grant requirements, and designing visual impact reports to assess Continuous Quality Improvement.

Resident Service Specialist for 🔗 Pacific Housing Inc.

December 2021-July 2022; Stockton, CaliforniaPacific Housing Inc. develops quality affordable housing, affordable housing programs, and quality resident services throughout the state of California.As a Resident Service Specialist, I was assigned to the Stockton, California location, wherein I engaged with the 300 tenants in providing services and tutoring one-on-one for youth tenants.

Mental Health Socialization Assistant for 🔗 Martin Gipson Socialization Center

August 2020-May 2022; Stockton, CaliforniaThe Martin Gipson Socialization Center is University of the Pacific's Community Re-Entry Program that serves adults with mental health disabilities, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.As a Mental Health Socialization Assistant, I facilitated in-person and video call sessions on life skills, such as stress management, social skills, and medication education.