
Social Benefit Entrepreneur
San Francisco Bay Area

Social Benefit Entrepreneur
San Francisco Bay Area
A visionary leader committed to helping humanity by applying my skills in technology, education, development, and management.
Information and communications technology, education, community development, NGO and non-profit management, indigenous peoples, web page development, e-learning, community telecenters, bilingual intercultural education, teacher training, social entrepreneurship, near-native level of SPANISH, beginner level of Maya-K'iche', and more...
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)
The Center for Science, Technology, and Society's Social Enterprise Innovation Network is an online innovation, collaboration, learning, and networking workspace that enables global Social Entrepreneurial ventures to scale their reach and impact.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
March 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Led the conversion of the USAID Enlace Quiche pilot project into a sustainable locally-run NGO in Guatemala.
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2000 — February 2004 (4 years )
Based in Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala, I led the implementation of two USAID grants, totalling $2 million over four years. Key achievements include: opened 20 technology centers in rural schools, directed the creation of 6 interactive Mayan language CD-ROMs and 4 bilingual children's books, oversaw trainings that reached 1,954 students, teachers, parents, and partners.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
January 1995 — August 2000 (5 years 8 months)
Responsible for teaching computer applications and programming classes to high school students, designing and administering school-wide network of 65 computers, training and supervising two other teachers and four student aides, designing and maintaining school web page.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 1992 — April 1994 (2 years 2 months)
Taught computer applications to disabled adults. Coordinated students' progress through an 18-week vocational training program.
Visiting Fellow , Global Social Benefit Incubator , 2005 — 2005
A program that works with social entrepreneurs to empower them and their organizations and to overcome barriers to scale and impact.
M.S. , Education , 2002 — 2005
Coursework in general education, instructional design, and technology in education. Integrative final project: "Teaching with Computers, not about Computers: A Handbook for Bilingual Intercultural Community Educational Technology Center (CETEBI) Course Design."
B.S. , Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences , 1983 — 1988
Independent study project: Designed and built a prototype bicycle computer with innovative tracking and coaching software.
Technology: --Project management. --Web page and portal analysis, design, development, usability, and administration. --Information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development, including community telecenters - cybercafés. --Internet strategies for non-profits. Education: --E-learning, educational software development, and instructional design. --Teacher training, especially integration of technology into educational processes. --Curriculum design and development. --Bilingual intercultural education. Development: --Indigenous peoples issues. --Latin America, especially Guatemala. --Linguistic and cultural preservation. --Social entrepreneurship. Non-profit and NGO management: --Strategic planning. --Project design. --Project implementation. --Proposal and report writing. --Grant management. --Monitoring and evaluation.
TechSoup Online Community Report, Drupal MeetUps
Laureate of the San Jose Tech Museum and prize winner in the Education category, 2004.
Work recognized by United Nations World Summit on the Information Society Awards program. 2003 (e-entertainment) and 2005 (e-inclusion).
Eagle Scout. 1983.