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Tex Wambui

@texwambui

Founder and Executive Director at Stay in True to Yourself / Voices of Change, leading the Manguo Wetlands initiative with 1,500+ community members.

United States
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At Stay in True to Yourself / Voices of Change, I lead program design, grant administration, strategic planning, and community engagement. I led the Manguo Wetlands initiative, engaging 1,500+ community members, removing approximately two tons of waste, and coordinating the planting of 500+ trees.

At the California Department of Social Services, I supported statewide administration and implementation of human services programs across California’s 58 counties. I researched policy requirements and helped translate them into practical county guidance; beginning in 2026, I also served as Legislative Coordinator.

With Mental Health California / Brother Be Well, I supported youth and young adult behavioral health programming, including substance use prevention and peer support. I helped recruit 600+ applicants since 2021 and supported conversations about mental health, wellbeing, and help seeking.

At the International Rescue Committee, I designed and implemented a QR code and Microsoft Forms intake workflow for the Youth Futures Program. During a six-month pilot, it improved participant data completeness and audit readiness by approximately 96 percent.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder and Executive Director

Stay In True To Yourself / Voices of Change

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 9 months)

Lead program design, grant administration, strategic planning, community engagement, communications, reporting, and operations across a distributed community based organization. Managed seven grant funded initiatives from proposal development through implementation and funder reporting, including work plans, budgets, deliverables, documentation, partner coordination, and performance reporting.

California Department of Social Services logoCS

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

California Department of Social Services

Oct 2024 - Sep 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Supported statewide administration and implementation of California human services programs serving older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and other populations. Researched and interpreted statutes, regulations, and policy guidance; coordinated with county agencies and internal teams on program implementation.

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Peer Leader, Recruitment and Program Support

Mental Health California / Brother Be Well

Jan 2021 - Jan 2026 (5 years)

Supported community-based behavioral health programming focused on youth and young adult mental health, emotional wellbeing, trauma awareness, substance use prevention, identity, and peer support. Helped recruit 600+ applicants since 2021 and facilitated conversations on mental health and substance use prevention.

International Rescue Committee logoIC

Program and Data Support

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Designed and implemented a QR code and Microsoft Forms intake workflow that improved participant data completeness and audit readiness by approximately 96 percent during a six month pilot. Supported intake, participant tracking, data quality review, and program administration for refugee, immigrant, youth, and family services.

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Program Operations, Student Support and Community Partnerships

Improve Your Tomorrow

Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 (9 years)

Managed program information for 200+ students, supporting accurate records, outreach, follow up, participant monitoring, and service coordination. Contributed to student engagement and retention efforts associated with an increase in retention from approximately 70 percent to 92 percent between 2019 and 2022.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Clark Atlanta University logoCU

Clark Atlanta University

Master of Public Administration, Public Administration

Master of Public Administration degree from Clark Atlanta University, completed in 2024.

University of California, Davis logoUD

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and History

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of California, Davis, completed in 2019.

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Software and tools used professionally

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