I see my work as a process of bringing form to complexity; where systems, people, and ideas come together through iteration and care. I’m drawn to the in-between spaces where balance and clarity emerge, where context shapes creation.

The Impact & Highlights

$110M+ in philanthropic portfolios managed and mobilized for health equity and community-based initiatives across California.

13 countries supported through systems design, co-creation, and innovation initiatives in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

40% of fellows from Reimagine Lab’s incubator program secured ongoing funding, resulting in 3 ventures still active

6 countries with long-term field experience (USA, Tanzania, Mozambique, DRC, Nigeria, India) and work in 7 additional nations across the Global South.

1 solar micro-utility startup (Juabar) founded in Tanzania, creating income for dozens of local entrepreneurs and energy access for thousands.

Selected Case Studies

Philanthropic Strategy

As Head of Strategy & Impact, Olivia serves as a strategic thought partner during Youth Power Fund’s expansion from a regional initiative to a statewide fund. She bridges philanthropic partners and youth leadership, guiding strategy, grantmaking, and fundraising—translating bold, trust-based vision into operational reality through systems thinking and human-centered design.

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    • Guided early-stage organizational strategy and operational structure

    • Facilitated cross-class and cross-sector collaboration to strengthen trust

    • Supported narrative framing and funding alignment for long-term sustainability

    • Embedded systems-thinking practices into day-to-day decision-making

Climate Justice Initiative

Partnering with Marin Community Foundation, Olivia helped shift their climate strategy from disaster preparedness to long-term climate justice. Through a co-design process with frontline communities, she led stakeholder research and facilitated multi-sector convenings that reframed how the foundation engages with equity, resilience, and community voice in climate work.

Building Resilient Communities

    • Co-designed participatory research and stakeholder engagement processes

    • Elevated community-based leadership from under-invested areas of Marin County

    • Facilitated convenings that reframed climate work through equity and justice

    • Delivered actionable insights that informed the foundation’s new climate strategy

Prevention Innovation Lab

As project lead and facilitator, Olivia designed and guided spaces where 16 diverse fellows could collaborate and create lasting solutions for domestic violence prevention. Her focus on power leveling and inclusive dialogue fostered an environment that continues to sustain impactful, community-driven projects years later.

Blue Shield of California Foundation

    • Designed and facilitated a six-month co-creation process for 16 fellows

    • Built trust across sectors and disciplines to foster collective problem-solving
      Centered equity and “power leveling” as design principles

    • Supported prototype projects that continue to grow beyond the original design lab

Social Entrepreneurship

Juabar was a solar-powered kiosk network in Tanzania created to address the disparity between low electricity access and high mobile-phone use. The system combined a 50-watt unit and leasing model—charging 20 devices while enabling local entrepreneurs to run micro-utilities. The venture operated for five years, proving that innovation lives in implementation.

CCA Impact Award, Pitch

    • Designed a sustainable solar charging system for low-resource settings

    • Enabled local entrepreneurship through a micro-utility leasing model

    • Served thousands of users across rural and peri-urban Tanzania

    • Demonstrated scalable innovation through implementation and iteration

My practice is rooted in curiosity, guided by process, and grounded by the belief that innovation comes through implementation.