Willow A.

Willow A. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. From 2011 to the present, Willow served as a Contracted Consultant, providing leadership, support, and education to organizations during times of transition. They managed grant portfolios exceeding $5 million annually and designed and facilitated various organizational development projects. Willow also repaired strained relationships with funders and identified community engagement opportunities.

From 2018 to 2020, Willow worked as the Executive Director of the Papillon Center for Loss and Transition, responsible for all aspects of board, staff, and organizational development. They successfully secured over $100,000 in funding within a month of their hire.

Willow's previous roles include serving as the Regional Network Manager/Community Organizer at Building Healthy Communities, East Salinas, where they led a coalition focused on ending mass incarceration by addressing the school-to-prison pipeline. They also performed as the Interim Executive Director of YWCA Monterey County, leading the organization through a challenging transition period.

Earlier in their career, Willow worked as the Executive Director of The Alisal Center for the Fine Arts, where they played a crucial role in restoring faith among funders. They also worked as an Instructional Technologist at The Monterey Institute of International Studies and served as the Community Outreach and Event Coordinator for TEDxMonterey.

Additionally, Willow's roles included Program Coordinator at The Monterey Institute of International Studies and Program Evaluator at Youth Arts Collective, where they conducted impact evaluations and made recommendations for program improvement.

Most recently, Willow held the position of Director of Development at CCOF and was previously a Development Manager at the same organization.

Willow A. began their education by attending Fort Lewis College from 2002 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Humanities, with a focus on French, Art, and Sociology. In 2004, they obtained a Doula certification from The Association of Labor Assistants and Child Birth Educators. Following this, from 2009 to 2011, they pursued a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) with a specialization in Global Policy and International Development at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Willow also attended the Development Project Management Institute in 2010, where they obtained a certification in International Development. In 2011, they completed a Certificate in Leadership from Leadership Monterey Peninsula, with a focus on Development Project Management. Willow A. further enhanced their education by obtaining a Certification in Organizational Leadership from LEAD in 2013-2014. Additionally, they have a Certification in Organizational Leadership from LEAD, although the start and end years are not provided. Willow also holds a 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training certification from YWCA USA, although the specific month and year of acquisition are unknown.