Chelsea Oruche, Mpa
About Chelsea Oruche, Mpa
Chelsea Oruche is an Outreach Manager at REDF and a Board Member at the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council, with a background in public administration and extensive experience in community development and education reform.
Current Role and Responsibilities at REDF
Chelsea Oruche serves as the Outreach Manager at REDF since 2021. In this role, Chelsea is based in Los Angeles, California, United States. As Outreach Manager, Chelsea is responsible for leading outreach initiatives, engaging with community members, and fostering relationships to support REDF's mission of creating employment opportunities for those facing barriers to work.
Board Membership at Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Chelsea Oruche is a board member of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council, a position held since 2022 in San Pedro, California, United States. As a board member, Chelsea contributes to the governance and oversight of neighborhood initiatives, engaging with the local community to address concerns and improve public services in the area.
Professional Background and Past Positions
Chelsea Oruche has held various key positions throughout her career. She was the Membership & Engagement Lead at REDF from 2019 to 2021. Previously, she served as Executive Director at Village CHI in 2019 and worked at The Wonderful Company, first as Manager of Special Projects from 2017 to 2018 and later as Associate Program Manager, College Success from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, Chelsea was a Grants Manager at TNTP from 2015 to 2016 and an Education Pioneers Fellow at Leadership for Educational Equity in 2014.
Peace Corps Experience
From 2010 to 2012, Chelsea Oruche worked as a Community Development Specialist in El Salvador with the Peace Corps. During this time, she contributed to community development initiatives, working closely with local communities to implement sustainable projects aimed at improving living conditions and promoting socio-economic development.
Educational Background
Chelsea Oruche holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Southern California, achieved between 2012 and 2014. She also holds a B.A. from California State University, Chico, which she completed from 2007 to 2009, and an Associate of Arts degree from Butte College, completed from 2005 to 2007.