Experience

Asian Law Alliance

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Dec 2018 - Present



WORKING PARTNERSHIPS USA

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Development Associate

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Writing grant proposals and reports for not-for-profit with annual budget of $2.3M, reflecting accomplishment of grant deliverables and compliance with law and contract terms • Raising $210,000 toward general support funding through sponsorship and ticket sales for annual gala, generating highest event revenue in organization’s 22+ year history • Integrating fund development with public policy-driven strategic plan, to improve funder prospecting, individual donor appeals, and donor servicing Show less



SEIU UHW

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Union Representative

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Mobilized 2,200+ workers at Kaiser hospitals and clinics throughout San Francisco to grow political power and advance legislative and other programs • Recruited and developed 300+ leaders to move their respective departments to action • Mobilized 2,200+ workers at Kaiser hospitals and clinics throughout San Francisco to grow political power and advance legislative and other programs • Recruited and developed 300+ leaders to move their respective departments to action



National Treasury Employees Union

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Field Representative

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Re-hired to take primary responsibility for litigation on behalf of federal employees with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Health and Human Services based in California and Hawaii, including arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice charges, and bargaining mediated by the Federal Services Impasse Panel • Educated workers through Know Your Rights and skills-based trainings about enforcement of legislation under which most federal workplace issues arose, including health and safety regulations, the Privacy Act, Hatch Act, and Federal Labor Standards Act Show less



United Voice

• Perth, Australia

• Industrial Team Lead

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Studied, applied, and enhanced worker power through Australian politics and labor relations system • Trained team of lawyers and negotiators engaged in collective bargaining and contract enforcement on behalf of over 20,000 members • Studied, applied, and enhanced worker power through Australian politics and labor relations system • Trained team of lawyers and negotiators engaged in collective bargaining and contract enforcement on behalf of over 20,000 members



Restaurant Opportunities Centers United

• Greater New York City Area

• Director of Law & Organizing

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Coordinated with multi-city team of attorneys developing wage and hour and anti-discrimination lawsuits to launch organization’s first national organizing campaign against “the Walmart of the restaurant industry” • Educated organizing staff of 20 to train workers to gather evidence supporting legal claims • Coordinated with multi-city team of attorneys developing wage and hour and anti-discrimination lawsuits to launch organization’s first national organizing campaign against “the Walmart of the restaurant industry” • Educated organizing staff of 20 to train workers to gather evidence supporting legal claims



National Treasury Employees Union

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Field Organizer

  • Nov 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Led representation and organizing of airport security officers (TSOs) at seven U.S. airports throughout Florida and the Caribbean: Daytona, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Palm Beach, Puerto Rico, St.Croix, and St.Thomas • Mentored fellow organizers regarding best organizing practices • Led representation and organizing of airport security officers (TSOs) at seven U.S. airports throughout Florida and the Caribbean: Daytona, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Palm Beach, Puerto Rico, St.Croix, and St.Thomas • Mentored fellow organizers regarding best organizing practices



National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Policy Director

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Built consensus to carry out dozens of initiatives promoting civil rights for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) amongst board of predominantly private sector attorneys • Range of issues included comprehensive immigration reform, hate crimes, and language access • Built consensus to carry out dozens of initiatives promoting civil rights for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) amongst board of predominantly private sector attorneys • Range of issues included comprehensive immigration reform, hate crimes, and language access



Phillips & Richard LLP

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Associate

  • Jan 2006 - May 2007

  • Legal research and writing to support litigation for small worker-side labor and employment law firm representing over 50 local unions • Interviewed and prepared clients and witnesses for arbitration and proceedings with the National Labor Relations Board and National Mediation Board • Legal research and writing to support litigation for small worker-side labor and employment law firm representing over 50 local unions • Interviewed and prepared clients and witnesses for arbitration and proceedings with the National Labor Relations Board and National Mediation Board



International Brotherhood of Teamsters

• Legal Associate

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  For largest Teamster local in the South, conducted direct- and cross-examination of witnesses at dozens of arbitrations enforcing collective bargaining agreements; wrote post-hearing labor arbitration briefs

• International Organizer

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  • Traveled throughout the U.S. to as lead organizer for various waste, freight, airline, manufacturing, hospital worker, educator, and bus driver campaigns, coordinated strategy, set benchmarks, and managed teams of organizers and lost-time volunteers• Led and subsequently presented to Organizing Department staff best practices for building local grassroots coalitions, crafting effective campaign literature, and successfully documenting workers’ rights violations• Promoted from Apprentice Organizer to International Organizer after six months of employment Show less



Asian American Justice Center

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Law Clerk

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  • Analyzed legal research compiled by interns regarding high impact hate speech case and treatment of immigrant detainees post-911 in order to issue recommendations for organizational involvement • Mentored pre-law undergraduates about opportunities to advance social justice for AAPIs through careers in public interest • Analyzed legal research compiled by interns regarding high impact hate speech case and treatment of immigrant detainees post-911 in order to issue recommendations for organizational involvement • Mentored pre-law undergraduates about opportunities to advance social justice for AAPIs through careers in public interest



National Partnership for Women & Families

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Law Clerk

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  • Conducted research to write dozens of online statements to educate and mobilize public to oppose unqualified George W. Bush nominees to the federal appellate courts • Edited U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Opposition to Certiorari to prevent rehearing on accurate, pro-worker FMLA ruling • Briefed senior staff on coalition meetings and Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings • Conducted research to write dozens of online statements to educate and mobilize public to oppose unqualified George W. Bush nominees to the federal appellate courts • Edited U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Opposition to Certiorari to prevent rehearing on accurate, pro-worker FMLA ruling • Briefed senior staff on coalition meetings and Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings