Phia Halleen

Phia Halleen is an experienced professional currently serving as the YPL Project Coordinator at Bay Area Community Resources since July 2022, where responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring transitional-age youth and managing a state-funded tobacco-control program. In addition, Phia works as the Submissions and Outreach Manager at Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, overseeing communications and outreach to filmmakers and preparing festival materials. Previous experience includes roles at the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service, County of Santa Clara, and positions related to education and outreach with organizations such as Causa Justa :: Just Cause and San Francisco Rising. Phia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of San Francisco, completed in 2022.