LUCY ESPARZA
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dedicated and mission-driven professional with 30 years of experience in UTK-12 youth development, community engagement, and program leadership. Proven ability to build strong community partnerships, develop staff, and serve diverse populations through effective communication, collaboration, and relationship-building.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Manager
Girl Scouts San Diego
San Diego, USA
05.1997 - 06.2026
- Increased membership, participation, and retention by 40% through targeted outreach and engagement strategies with diverse, bilingual families, resulting in 25% new members annually.
- Developed and maintained long-term partnerships with 60+ schools annually, expanding access to programs across San Diego County while increasing organizational visibility and participation in underserved communities.
- Oversaw daily operations serving 4,000 youth annually across multiple school sites, ensuring safe, consistent, and high-quality program delivery.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and coached 16 Program Facilitators annually, supporting the delivery of 300+ lessons and ensuring high-quality program execution across multiple sites.
- Managed program budgets while coordinating grant funding and donor contributions to sustain and grow programs.
- Developed and analyzed stakeholder surveys, tracked and reported program outcomes and participation data to support continuous improvement.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans aligned with school district standards.
Skills
- Community outreach and partnerships
- Fundraising strategies
- Program management and evaluation
- Recruitment and retention
- Staff hiring and training
- Budget oversight
- Data tracking and reporting
- Salesforce CRM proficiency
- Microsoft Office suite
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Customer service and relations
- Presentation design
Timeline
Outreach Manager
Girl Scouts San Diego
05.1997 - 06.2026