Nallely Navarro
Morgan Hill
Summary
Results-driven, dedicated professional committed to empowering at-risk youth and fostering positive change within my community. Excelled in transforming youth justice policies and fostering community partnerships, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills. Adept at organizing and coordinating initiatives aimed at supporting at-risk youth, particularly those impacted by the justice system. Strong background in coaching and mentoring youth, fostering positive development, and providing guidance to help them navigate challenges. Proven ability to collaborate with the community, community-based organizations (CBOs), and key system stakeholders to drive impactful initiatives focused on youth justice, and enhancing community resources. Committed to promoting positive change, empowering individuals, and strengthening community connections.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Voice Coach
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Santa Clara County
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Deliver individualized coaching and training to Youth Voice Consultants that guides their professional and personal growth objectives.
- Develop and manage weekly agendas to align with and advance the council's mission and vision.
- Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss internal operational issues, current events, impacting community and advocacy.
- Developed individual development plans with each youth to set goals and objectives that addressed each youth's needs and concerns.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired youth consultants.
- Monitor and record the hours worked by council members, maintaining and updating the stipend tracker.
- Manage and maintain budgets, continuously updating accounting worksheets to reflect the current financial status.
- Tracked client costs and overall program expenses to ensure financial accuracy and budget adherence.
- Cultivate effective communication channels, and facilitate connections between youth participants and key stakeholders in the system.
- Supported Santa Clara County's Youth Advisory Council program in achieving its deliverables by ensuring the timely and efficient completion of tasks and milestones.
- Attended networking events as a representative of the organization.
- Collaborated with community-based organizations and key stakeholders to address community initiatives.
- Planned and coordinated field trips to job fairs, workshops, and the Sacramento legislative office building to expose youth to different learning and career opportunities.
- Assisted in the planning and coordination of the Youth Advisory Council's expo event, including the development and preparation of a comprehensive speaking script for youth presentations.
Policy Fellow
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Santa Clara County
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted an in-depth analysis of local and state policies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to advance FLY's policy priorities forward.
- Successfully lobbied for public safety bills related to youth justice.
- Agenda planning and facilitated discussions to drive consensus and decision-making on policy-related matters.
- Played a key role in making recommendations in the form of public comments in the Juvenile Titles 15 and 24 regulations review process.
- Actively engaged in community organizing initiatives, and collaborated with local organizations to amplify community voices in policy discussions.
- Organized and facilitated listening sessions to research and gather data about youths' lived experiences and their thoughts and concerns about how the justice system is operating and servicing them.
- Created communication materials, such as fact sheets, about proposed public safety bills.
Youth Representative
Vera Institute of Justice
Santa Clara County
03.2020 - 09.2023
- Juvenile Justice Gender-Responsive Task Force - Youth Representative of Santa Clara County.
- Actively participated in strategic planning sessions to formulate the vision and mission statements of the Task Force.
- Developed engaging flyers to mobilize and involve other youth, specifically girls and gender-nonconforming youth, in attending listening sessions.
- Facilitated the recruitment of diverse youth voices.
- Attended monthly meetings with community stakeholders, including judges, attorneys, and CBO members, to analyze data on female-identifying and gender non-conforming young people.
- Leveraged personal experiences to identify and highlight missing resources and preventative measures for girls at risk of entering the juvenile system.
- Collaborated with Task Force members to create a continuum of care that aims at reducing Juvenile Justice System involvement for young women, and gender non-conforming young people.
- Coordinated outreach efforts targeting at-risk populations within the local community.
Youth Justice Consultant
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Santa Clara County
03.2017 - 09.2023
- Consulted with Santa Clara County's Probation Department to improve services for youth involved in the justice system.
- Collaborated on initiatives to improve support structures and interventions for system-involved young people.
- Spoke at conventions, conferences, and other engagements, both locally and nationally, addressing the challenges faced by system-impacted young people.
- Facilitated monthly probation orientations for youth entering the probation system, effectively communicating court expectations and potential consequences to youth and their parents.
- Advocated for policy changes and community initiatives based on the insights gained from lived experiences, community engagement, focus groups, and resource identification.
- Participated in a research study with TriWest Group to identify missing resources for youth and families in the school system.
Credible Messenger Mentor
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Santa Clara County
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided comprehensive case management assistance to a caseload of youth reintegrating into their communities post-extended stays in SCC's Juvenile and Long-Term Detention Center.
- Initiated and maintained partnerships with community stakeholders to collaborate on initiatives and programs aimed at facilitating the successful reintegration of youth into the community.
- Attend meetings to advocate for young people on their progress.
- Provided regular updates on each youth's achievements and challenges, contributing to a holistic understanding of their needs.
- Ensured access to essential resources by coordinating and providing necessary support services in education and health services.
Education
Bachelors of Social Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
San Jose12.2023
Associates Degree - Administration of Justice
Gavilan College
Gilroy05-2020
High School Diploma -
GUSD
Gilroy, CA06-2015
Skills
- Cross-cultural communication and inclusivity
- Policy and data analysis
- Time management
- Networking
- Data entry
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Detail-oriented
- Facilitation
- Clerical skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Event coordination
- Nonprofit experience
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Community engagement
- Stakeholder collaboration
Projects
Board of State and Community Corrections Juvenile Titles 15 and 24 Regulations Revision Medical and Mental Health Subject Matter Expertise Workgroup, Appointed Youth Policy Fellow, The Medical and Mental Health Workgroup will review minimum standards in Article 8 of Title 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities and provide recommendations to enhance medical and mental health provisions in juvenile justice regulations.
Accomplishments
Plaque received for "Youth Advisory Council &. Founding Youth Justice Consultant" recognition- 2017-2022
Certification
- PREA Certified - 2024
- School Mandated Reporter Certified- 2024
Languages
- English, fluent
- Spanish, fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Voice Coach
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
04.2024 - 11.2024
Policy Fellow
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
01.2023 - 10.2023
Credible Messenger Mentor
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
10.2021 - 12.2021
Youth Representative
Vera Institute of Justice
03.2020 - 09.2023
Youth Justice Consultant
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
03.2017 - 09.2023
Bachelors of Social Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
Associates Degree - Administration of Justice
Gavilan College
High School Diploma -
GUSD
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