Blanca Olivia Hernández
Crockett,CA
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Programs & Partnerships
YES Nature to Neighborhoods
01.2021 - Current
- Promoted to Director of Programs & Partnerships.
- Manages the YES program team, fostering professional development and consistently meeting departmental goals.
- Increases collaboration between departments by initiating cross-functional teams and joint projects.
- Evaluates program performance using data-driven approaches to inform decision-making and future planning.
- Develops new initiatives that address identified gaps in the organization and its services, expanding the organization's offerings to meet community needs better.
- Builds partnerships with external organizations that enhance program offerings and expand outreach efforts.
- Creates an inclusive work environment that encourages diverse perspectives that lead to more effective problem-solving within the team.
- Oversees volunteer recruitment and training efforts that support YES programs while offering meaningful opportunities for community members to contribute their expertise.
- Designs evaluation tools that track participant progress and help measure the success of various programming aspects against organizational objectives.
- Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to share feedback and ideas to enhance program quality.
Program Director
YES Nature to Neighborhoods
09.2013 - 12.2020
- Promoted to Program Director.
- Provides leadership and management at all levels of the organization.
- Uses a strengths-based framework to promote an equitable and values-aligned organizational culture.
- Develops and implements culturally relevant curriculums and programs using that build the leadership skills of those who have been historically excluded from the outdoors and leadership opportunities.
- Speaker and facilitator on topics related to equity, justice, and belonging in the outdoors and the environmental field.
- Uses current, research-based best practices to conduct regular program evaluation that inform program improvements and impact.
Program Associate
Youth Enrichment Strategies (YES)
05.2008 - 09.2013
- Developed and facilitated YES camp and community programming.
- Developed and implemented outreached strategies to engage the highest needs groups and conducted orientations for youth and their caregivers to prepare them for their camp experience
- Recruited, trained, and supervised summer camp interns and volunteers
- Conducted evaluations and interviews post programming to measure the impact of the program and to generate content for promotional materials
- Designed and maintained a cloud-based database that includes client, donor, and volunteer tracking and outcomes management to increase community impact and funding.
Bilingual Clerk
Grant Elementary
03.2002 - 05.2008
- Processed and maintained student enrollment, attendance, and transfers using the district database
- Developed and translated (English/Spanish) flyers and informational documents for the school community
- Referred families and students to community resources when needed.
Program Consultant
Urban Arts Collective
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Generated and implemented concepts and solutions for Urban Arts Collective an after-school enrichment program provider
- Visited various program sites with the Program Coordinator and supervised instructors
- Developed and processed agency paperwork.
Parent Liaison
Helms Community Project, HMS
02.2001 - 06.2001
- Planned and coordinated events for Helms Middle School students such as clean-ups and fundraisers
- Translated and facilitated dialogue between Spanish speaking caregivers and school personnel during Individualized Education Plan assessments for students
- Translated, produced, and mailed the monthly parent newsletter.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature -
University of San Diego
Skills
- Effective development, planning, and management of programs
- Ability to foster strong partnerships and collaborations
- Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs and excel in a continuously high impact, outputs, and outcomes-driven environment
- Excellent written communication and public speaking skills Fluent in oral and written English and Spanish
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, G Suite, Salesforce, Canva, video editing software, web design and upkeep, and other software tools
Activities
- Healthy Richmond Executive Team and Sustainability Task
- TOGETHER Bay Area Board Member
Awards
2023 Bay Nature Magazine Environmental Educator Award
Affiliations
- Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Certification
California Naturalist Certification
Permaculture Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Programs & Partnerships
YES Nature to Neighborhoods
01.2021 - Current
Program Director
YES Nature to Neighborhoods
09.2013 - 12.2020
Program Associate
Youth Enrichment Strategies (YES)
05.2008 - 09.2013
Program Consultant
Urban Arts Collective
09.2004 - 06.2006
Bilingual Clerk
Grant Elementary
03.2002 - 05.2008
Parent Liaison
Helms Community Project, HMS
02.2001 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature -
University of San Diego
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