Sequoia supports the Vice President of Professional Learning & Family Philanthropy, by managing the development and implementation of programs and events in coordination with outside partners and other SoCalGrantmakers staff. She oversees programmatic, logistical, and administrative aspects of programs to support the Programs and Conferences team.
In addition to joining the SCG team, Sequoia is a Senior Trainer for the Los Angeles County Lesbian Bisexual and Queer Women’s Health Collaborative. She has presented as a Motivational Speaker and Cultural Humility Trainer for Professional Development at various organizations such as The American Heart Association and The Department of Public Health. Sequoia of experience facilitating interactive dialogue about intersectionality, gender identity, and has spoken on international panels including the 2017 Opportunities for a more Inclusive Higher Education with the former Dutch Minister of Education, Jet Bussemaker at Universiteit Van Amsterdam. Sequoia incorporates storytelling to humanize the difficult discussions that individuals and society at large are not having. This pairing of storytelling and administrative decolonizing creates a powerfully impactful ambiance for transformational and sustainable change.
Sequoia graduated from UCLA with her Bachelors in Psychology and LGBTQ+ Studies where she was awarded the Rae Lee Siporin LGBT Leadership Award for Outstanding leadership and service to the UCLA LGBT community at her Lavender Graduation. Sequoia is an ardent advocate for mental health and incorporates her journey through Major Depressive Disorder to empower those who may not have the resources to understand the condition and thrive through and with it!
Sequoia is passionate about social justice and BIPOC/QTPOC advocacy. She wants to continue to be a part of healing the hearts of those affected by systemic racism , challenge the institutions who overtly and/or covertly perpetuate it , and continue to challenge ourselves so we don’t perpetuate this systemic plague that separates us.
