Reshu Acharya

High-achieving, people-centered social services and training specialist with extensive experience across elderly-centered, youth-focused, and family-based programs. Proven ability to conduct thorough intakes and assessments, design and implement impactful programs, and coordinate comprehensive services that enhance client well-being. Skilled at building meaningful relationships with diverse populations, including seniors, children, immigrant families, and system-involved youth, while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. Recognized for empathy, cultural competence, sound judgment, and creative problem-solving, with a demonstrated capacity to troubleshoot complex challenges, resolve conflicts, and advocate for client resources. Adept at training and mentoring staff, managing program operations, and translating direct service experience into broader systems-level impact. Passionate about advancing equitable, dignified care, and fostering human potential through both hands-on service and strategic program leadership.

• Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT), Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• CPR/Basic First Aid, American Red Cross

• United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Emergency Telecommunications, Local Governance for Sustaining Peace, Resource Mobilization for Nutritional Needs in Emergencies
• National Center of Law and Elder Rights (NCLER), Legal Assistance, Remote Legal Outreach & Community Education, Continuing Court-Based Strategies
• National Health Center for the Homeless Council, Behavioral Health Approaches to Address Gender, Violence, and Homelessness in Older Adults

• UCSF Children's Hospital, Patient Advocate
• American Cancer Society, Volunteer Advocate
• US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, Human Rights Consultant, 01/01/21 - Present
• Global Studies Institute Seminar - Ireland, International Policy & Human Rights Trainee
• AmeriCorps Alumni Lead
• Asian Pacific Americans at Higher Education Conference, Ambassador
• Farmlink Project, founding member/consultant

• High-achieving, people-oriented social services and training specialist with demonstrated experience in elderly-centered and family-focused environments. A proven ability to cultivate meaningful relationships, perform intakes and assessments, plan impactful programs, train and implement skillful learnings and coordinate superior care to improve client well-being.
• A motivated professional with an aptitude for patience, empathy and creative problem-solving, and a passion for optimizing client lives. Skilled at exercising sound judgment and decision making, troubleshooting issues independently, meeting deadlines with consistency and accuracy, and prioritizing tasks in support of business objectives and client needs.
• A proven ability to establish and enhance positive relationships with colleagues, diverse children, youth, adults, and families, as well as, key stakeholders and community-based resources. A tactful communicator who learns and adapts quickly, works meticulously, and serves clients with poise and professionalism.