Tanya J. Bustamante
Castro Valley,CA
Summary
Professional leader with strong record of driving organizational success and fostering team collaboration. Adept at strategic planning, project management, and change management. Known for flexibility in dynamic environments and results-driven mindset. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills that ensure consistent achievement of goals. Motivated and goal-oriented with an ability to foster a professional culture of learning and collaboration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director
City of Berkeley Health, Housing, and Community Svcs. Dept.
Berkeley, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Oversee Aging Services and Environmental Health Divisions; also Office of the Director Admin/Fiscal Unit
- Created EPICC (Equity Projects, Improvement, Communications, CalAIM Coordination) Unit within Office of the Director to provide operational support to all Divisions in Department
- Ensure Division priorities align with overall Department-wide mission and vision, with focus on staff productivity and engagement
- Facilitate interdepartmental task forces to streamline service delivery and enhance community health outcomes
- Assist with development and presentation of HHCS Department biennial budget to City Council
- Led development of Department-wide Health Equity Framework
- Coordinated process to move Department toward national accreditation
Division Manager, Aging Services
City of Berkeley Health, Housing, and Community Svcs. Dept.
Berkeley, CA
12.2017 - 09.2024
- Managed and administered Division on Aging Services, including planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs/services and personnel division-wide
- Coordinated and facilitated strategic planning initiatives, including Citywide, cross-departmental Age-Friendly Initiative
- Developed learning culture and interpersonal skill development for Division staff
- Administered Division budgets ($6.1 million) and develop performance goals and objectives using results-based accountability framework
- Supervised, coached, and supported Aging Services management team, including oversight of 4 major program areas within the Division: Senior Centers, Senior Nutrition, Social Services, & Transportation
- Partnered with community organizations to establish service agreements in alignment with organizational mission and vision, and further strengthen community resilience
Chief, Health Promotion & Emergency Preparedness Programs
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
Berkeley, CA
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Oversaw and coordinated strategic planning and implementation of health promotion programs (Tobacco Prevention, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Nutrition, Healthy Berkeley, Heart-2-Heart) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness unit
- Facilitated development of vision and performance goals for program staff; conducted critical evaluation of program activities
- Analyzed and administered program grant and General Fund budgets in collaboration with Fiscal unit staff
- Supervised, coached, and supported program manager staff
- Promoted program collaboration and informed policy development across Divisions and City Departments
- Liaised with community health clinics to provide supplemental services to low-income community residents
Program Manager, Tobacco Prevention Program
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
Berkeley, CA
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with internal City staff and external community agency partners on development and implementation of tobacco prevention policy initiatives including tobacco-free pharmacies, smoke-free multi-unit housing, and tobacco buffer zone
- Oversaw planning and implementation of tobacco educational presentations and trainings and cessation clinic services for Berkeley residents conducted by program staff
- Managed and implemented tobacco prevention program grants ($223k/yr)
- Acted as secretary to City of Berkeley Community Health Commission
Program Manager, Community Preparedness & Engagement
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
Berkeley, CA
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Designed emergency preparedness program tailored to underserved populations in South & West Berkeley, including program evaluation components
- Developed multi-generational model using youth as preparedness subject matter experts/ outreach workers; supervised and mentored youth workers
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted trainings for residents of underserved communities in Berkeley on preparedness education and response
Coordinator, Public Health Emergency Preparedness
San Francisco Department of Public Health
San Francisco, CA
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Developed Emergency Operations Plan and supporting documents for SFDPH
- Co-developed Preparedness grant workplan activities
Program Manager, Pandemic Influenza & Public Health Preparedness
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
Berkeley, CA
03.2007 - 04.2011
- Developed grant workplan activities; managed four program budgets ($300k/yr)
- Coordinated, evaluated, and supervised support staff who conducted community trainings, educational presentations, and community outreach throughout Berkeley
- Planned and conducted trainings and exercises for community members and community-based organizations serving populations with special needs, including successful launch of Preparedness Promotora program (Spanish-speaking lay community health workers), annual mass influenza vaccination community clinic, and modified CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) trainings
- Developed protocols and policies for pandemic influenza surveillance and investigation
Education
Master of Science - Infectious Diseases
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2006
Master of Public Health - Infectious Diseases
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA06-2001
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Change management
- Program and project management
- Program implementation and administration
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget development
Accomplishments
Completed UpNext Leadership program thru the Municipal Management Association of Northern CA
Affiliations
- Trauma-Informed Professional Coach 2024-present
- Board member, UC Berkeley Public Health Alumni Association 2023-present
- Technology of Participation Network 2023-present
- Stanford Alumni Mentoring Program 2011-2018
- Latino Coalition for a Healthy California 2009-2012
- American Public Health Association 2008-2012
Certification
Trauma-Informed Professional Coach
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Deputy Director
City of Berkeley Health, Housing, and Community Svcs. Dept.
03.2024 - Current
Division Manager, Aging Services
City of Berkeley Health, Housing, and Community Svcs. Dept.
12.2017 - 09.2024
Chief, Health Promotion & Emergency Preparedness Programs
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
06.2016 - 12.2017
Program Manager, Tobacco Prevention Program
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
07.2014 - 05.2016
Program Manager, Community Preparedness & Engagement
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
07.2013 - 07.2014
Coordinator, Public Health Emergency Preparedness
San Francisco Department of Public Health
06.2011 - 07.2013
Program Manager, Pandemic Influenza & Public Health Preparedness
City of Berkeley Public Health Division
03.2007 - 04.2011
Master of Science - Infectious Diseases
UC Berkeley
Master of Public Health - Infectious Diseases
UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
Stanford University