Elisa Campbell

Strategic leader with more than 15 years of experience developing educational programs, cultivating strategic partnerships, coordinating public events, and leading initiatives that strengthen organizations and communities. Recognized for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities through collaborative leadership, innovative program development, and effective communications. Brings experience spanning education, hospitality, workforce development, and economic development.

Bilingual in English and Spanish with expertise in communications, public outreach, event management, Canva, WordPress, and AI-assisted content development.

Program Manager - West Business Development Center - Mendocino and Sonoma Counties

(2023-11)

• Lead planning, implementation, reporting, and performance management for multiple federal and state-funded programs serving entrepreneurs throughout Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.
• Manage grant deliverables, compliance requirements, budgets, performance metrics, and stakeholder expectations across multiple funding sources.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with government agencies, financial institutions, community organizations, chambers of commerce, and business leaders.
• Coordinate workshops, training programs, outreach initiatives, and special events that expand organizational impact and community engagement.
• Design and implement systems for tracking outcomes, measuring performance, and ensuring accountability to funders and leadership.
• Prepare narrative and quantitative reports for federal, state, and private funding partners.
• Coordinate more than 100 educational workshops, trainings, and outreach events annually.
• Manage educational website content and develop bilingual marketing and outreach materials using Canva, WordPress, and AI tools.
• Develop curriculum and educational programming that expands access for entrepreneurs throughout the North Coast.

Human Resources Manager - Alpine Bike Parks

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Supported day-to-day operations and workforce growth during a period of rapid organizational expansion.
• Scaled staffing from 5 to 27 employees through recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Developed policies, procedures, and COVID safety protocols to support business continuity and employee safety.

Technical Recruiter (Contract) - Microsoft Corporation (via Infosight Global)

(2021-10 - 2022-03)

• Recruited software engineering talent supporting Microsoft hiring initiatives.
• Conducted approximately 40 candidate screenings per week and built candidate pipeline.

Hospitality Manager - The MacCallum House

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Supported onboarding, compliance training, employee development, and handbook updates.
• Assisted with employee relations and workplace concerns in a hospitality environment.

Director of Studies - EC Language Centers

(2012-01 - 2019-12)

• Led recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and performance management of instructional staff.
• Managed employee relations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and compliance-focused training initiatives.

Bachelor of Arts - Latin American & Iberian Studies and Spanish Literature - University of California, Santa Barbara (1999)