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Community Focus partnered with the American Lung Association of California on a state-wide project to provide assistance to local tobacco control coalitions and other projects funded by Proposition 99. This project, the Center for Tobacco Policy and Organizing, is funded by the California Department of Health Services. We provide a wide range of services designed to increase the organizational capacity of local tobacco control coalitions, including planning and facilitation of workshops on strategic organizing, recruitment to build and re-energize coalitions and public speaking.

Community Focus facilitates air quality resource teams (comprised of civic, environmental and business leaders) in each San Francisco Bay Area county. For over 15 years, these resource teams have been working as the Air District’s partners to disseminate the clean air message directly to communities, creating a “clean air ethic.” The resource teams also provide contributions (money, expertise and in-kind support) to the campaign.

Partnering with the Alliance for Regional Stewardship, Community Focus is facilitating a panel of national experts to explore options for improving economic and tax policy in the St. Louis, Missouri region. The panel is being convened by the Metropolitan Forum, a coordinated effort among government, business and civic leaders dedicated to helping the St. Louis region compete and thrive.

Malka has 30 years of experience in civic engagement and collaboration. She has worked throughout California to set up collaborative working partnerships between government, business and the civic sector, dedicated to neighborhood revitalization, downtown redevelopment, air quality, transportation, recycling, youth development, and public health. Malka also provides training and technical assistance to government agencies and nonprofit organizations, increasing community involvement through recruitment, bringing in non-traditional partners, and building and facilitating productive coalitions.

Stephanie joined Community Focus in 2003, and has over 25 years of administrative experience in both non-profit and corporate environments. Prior to joining Community Focus Stephanie served as Director of Human Resources and Director of Quality at Rucker Fuller in San Francisco. In those positions, Stephanie did extensive strategic planning, meeting facilitation and team problem-solving. Stephanie also worked for the Salvation Army in a variety of roles.

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