Rachel Del Rossi CV

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, Mental Health Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 11/16-7/18

Transformed the organization into a thriving, sustainable, outcomes oriented nonprofit with a diverse and strategically managed team in less than two years
Launched multiple innovative programs to support mental wellness in our community through education, advocacy, research and support
Cultivated strategic partnerships with local business, government, technology leaders, community based organizations, and the public and private health systems
Promoted the mission of the organization through public events, conferences, publications, media campaigns, and public appearances

Managing Director, Mental Health Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 1/15-11/16

Managed all personnel including the creation of leadership teams, restructure of all team meetings, implementation of quarterly Objectives and Key Results tracking, and the total revision of the employee handbook to best support the needs of a peer workforce

Director of Community Recovery Resources, MHASF, San Francisco, CA 7/14-12/14

Launched the San Francisco Peer Run Warm Line, a 24/7 non-emergency emotional support line, staffed by trained peers creating meaningful work opportunities for those with mental health challenges. Over 30,000 calls and texts are made annually to the line and over 100 peers have gained employment through this program.

Training Coordinator, Mental Health Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 9/13-7/14

Established a training program to expand knowledge of progressive, person-centered mental health supports and decrease the stigma associated with mental health conditions
Coordinate the Honest, Open and Proud program research study evaluating a curriculum on mental health disclosure created by Dr. Pat Corrigan, which culminated in joint authorship of a published paper

Compass Family Resource Center Program Director, Compass Family Services, San Francisco, CA

7/09-9/13

Developed the Compass Family Resource Center, a family support program for homeless and low income parents and children
Created a variety of programming to support the resiliency, optimal development, and school readiness of young children experiencing homelessness
Supported parents through case management, domestic violence response service coordination, child welfare system advocacy, parental support groups, CPS certified parenting classes, parental strategy coaching, therapy, topic based workshops, employment support, and fun, family activities.

Positive Parenthood Project Coordinator, Compass Family Services, San Francisco, CA 2/06-7/09

Led the development of a new initiative within Compass starting under an umbrella program with a small budget and staff of 1.5 and growing it into the Compass Family Resource Center

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Chaired the San Francisco Task Force on Hoarding and Cluttering and served as a Board Member for Mental Health America-California
Served on the San Francisco Family Support Network, SafeStart Policy Committee, Access Childcare Subsidy Advisory Council, Regional Policy Counsel of Mental Health America, San Francisco Mental Health Contractors Work Group, San Francisco Human Service Network, San Francisco Transitional Age Youth System of Care Planning Work Group, San Francisco Crisis Intervention Training Work Group in partnership with the SFDP
Coordinate the Honest, Open and Proud program research study evaluating a curriculum on mental health disclosure created by Dr. Pat Corrigan, which culminated in joint authorship of a published paper

EDUCATION

Masters of Public Affairs, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA July 2019

Bachelor of Arts with a focus on History and Public Policy, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 2003

Diploma, Chelmsford High School, Chelmsford, MA 1996