About Our Deputy Director, Ouida J. Cooper-Rodriguez
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Ouida J. Cooper-Rodriguez
Professional Summary
Employment History
Deputy Director, Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, 2005 –2010, 2011-Present
Founding Executive Director, Expressions! Arts Center, 2008-2010
Founding Minister/Spiritual Director, Alameda Spiritual Living Center, 2007-2010
Director of Microenterprise Training & Development (and various other positions), Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment, 2000-2008
Founding Executive Director, Alameda Interfaith Network, 2001
Interim Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Solano County, 1998
Education Director, Woodland Job Corps Center, Laurel, MD, 1999
Non-Profit & Small Business Consulting, 1995-Present
Executive Director, Oakland Mayor’s Center for Youth Employment, 1992-1994
Education Program Manager, San Francisco Conservation Corps, 1990-1992
Volunteer Opportunities
Board of Directors, Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 2010
Board of Directors, Member, Alameda Homeless Network, 2008-2009
Board of Directors, Member, YWCA-Oakland, 2007
Board of Directors, Member and Past Chairperson, Alameda Multicultural Community Center, 2000-2007
Board of Directors, Black Adoption Placement and Research Center, 1993
Education
- Doctor of Holistic Theology, 2011-Present
- MA, Management, National University, 1995
- BA, Behavioral Science/Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, National University, 1989
Military
- U.S. Army National Guard, Public Affairs Technician, 1988
- U.S. Air Force, Medical Social Work Technician, 1975-1981
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