JAVIER LOPEZ

Company Overview: Management and strategy consulting firm

• New York City based management and strategy consulting firm specializing in racial equity and systemic change initiatives.
• Facilitated over 40 workshops and trainings for staff development, enhancing their ability to serve organization''s constituents better.
• Extended 6 nonprofits individually designed performance measurement systems to track program effectiveness, enabling continuous improvement efforts over time.
• Led 4 nonprofits thorough organizational assessments, identifying areas of improvement to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Served as a trusted advisor to 15 nonprofit leaders on various aspects of organizational management, from financial sustainability to staff retention strategies.

Company Overview: Ivy league based graduate-level instruction in justice-centered urban planning and development.

• For 3 years designed and taught 'Planning for Justice in a Low Carbon Future'.
• Each semester guide 12-15 students in understanding intersections of climate change, social equity, and urban development.
• Provide 3 group projects each semester focusing on real-world applications.
• Create annual connections between urban planning, public health, and environmental science departments.

Company Overview: Youth organization in Brooklyn, New York.

• Led 3 strategic initiatives centering racial equity during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Developed the organization's first comprehensive anti-racism framework.
• Transformed 3 organizational policies and practices that led to the creations of equity-centered evaluation systems, establishment of a neighborhood-based food box program, and a resident-led advisory board.
• Enhanced internal communication channels by implementing transparent reporting systems, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Implemented change management initiatives during organizational restructuring, ensuring a smooth transition and minimum disruption to ongoing operations.

Company Overview: Public health department in New York

• Secured $10 million dollars of new funding to support and increase New York City's credible messenger violence prevention program.
• Expanded the existing Healthy Bodega program to all 5 New York City county/boroughs
• Designed, implemented and partnered with the New York City Housing Authority on its first anti-smoking programs
• Developed strategic plans to address critical issues affecting the department''s performance.
• Established effective partnerships with external organizations to leverage resources for health equity programs.