First Place for Youth
Sonya Cravines has extensive experience in human resources, with roles in various organizations. Sonya currently holds the position of Vice President of Talent & Equity at First Place for Youth, a position they started in 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Human Resources at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco from 2019 to 2022.
From 2017 to 2019, Sonya was the Human Resources Director at Cogent Solutions & Supplies, where they were responsible for developing and executing HR strategies and workflows. Before that, they worked as a Senior Personnel Analyst (Contractor) at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) from 2015 to 2017, providing support in the areas of staffing, recruitment, and salary analysis.
Sonya also has experience in the private sector, having served as the Vice President at CGT Systems, Inc. from 2006 to 2015. In this role, they helped reorganize the operations of a small electrical construction business and managed various HR functions.
At the start of their career, Sonya worked at Deloitte & Touche as a Human Resources Generalist from 2000 to 2005. During this time, they partnered with multiple client groups and managed HR programs for over 1,500 employees.
Sonya's career began in 1985 at Tricor America, Inc., where they held various positions over their 14-year tenure, including administrative manager.
Overall, Sonya Cravines has a strong background in human resources, with experience in organizational leadership, talent management, performance management, compliance, and employee relations.
Sonya Cravines attended California State University - East Bay from 1997 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development. Sonya then went on to study at Golden Gate University, School of Law from 2002 to 2006, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or pursued any specific field of study. Additionally, Sonya participated in a SBDC Business Plan Development program, although the exact dates and details of this educational experience are not provided.
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First Place for Youth
First Place for Youth was founded in 1998 to prevent poverty and homelessness among youth who age out of foster care. The mission of First Place is to help foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood. First Place was the first organization dedicated exclusively to providing housing for transitioning foster youth in Northern California and has grown into the state’s largest provider for this vulnerable population. First Place utilizes a scattered-site housing program model, which puts youth in a realistic, independent setting in their local communities.