Experience

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  City of Petaluma

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Assistant Director of Community Development

    • Nov 2023 - Present

    The Assistant Director of Community Development is responsible for assisting the director in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives, supervising staff, and directing the day-to-day operations and activities of the assigned areas. Direct, coordinate, review and participate in the work of professional, technical, and support staff including analysis, plan formulation and implementation of a wide variety of comprehensive community development planning activities. Select, assign, monitor, and evaluate work performance of assigned staff. Interpret City policies and procedures to employees; establish work priorities and schedule and/or standards. Assist in the preparation of the department budget; implement and monitor expenditures of the approved budget. Confer with local, regional, and state authorities, civic leaders, and planning and development specialists. Recommend measures affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing and transportation relative to community development and planning.Represent the department at public meetings and present planning matters to the City Council, Planning Commission, and citizen committees as required.Serve as department director in the absence of the Community Development Director; representthe department as necessary.

  • Housing Manager

    • Nov 2020 - Nov 2023

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  Shimizu Consulting, Inc.

  • Windsor, CA

  • President

    • Jan 2005 - Nov 2020
    • Windsor, CA

    Provide administrative services related to community development and affordable housing programs. Contracts with local government and non-profit organizations Affordable housing portfolio review for funding compliance and developing balanced housing plans, researching potential funding sources to leverage existing funding. Program development with community partners in the area of affordable ownership and rental housing, homeless services, economic development, and food security.

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  Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa

  • Santa Rosa, CA

  • Senior Director of Operations

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2019
    • Santa Rosa, CA

    General Agency Operations/Administration – Directed the general operations of the agency. Lead staff in building the agency and increasing operational efficiencies and level of professionalism. Lead the agency in key areas of operations and programs. Started at 5 million increased agency annual operational budget to 20 million. This included developing a diversified approach to funding that included, grants, fees and fund development.

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  City of Cloverdale

  • CLoverdale, CA

  • Redevelopment Project Manager

    • Mar 2007 - 2013
    • CLoverdale, CA

    City of Cloverdale – Redevelopment Project Manager 2009-2013Program Administration - Directed all administrative duties for Redevelopment Agency, including fiscal administration, compliance monitoring and reporting, project management, staff reports and public meetings.

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  City of Petaluma

  • Petaluma, CA

  • Housing Coordinator

    • Mar 1999 - Dec 2005
    • Petaluma, CA

    Administrative services - Worked in City Housing Division, supporting the Housing Administrator in all aspects of program administration. Focused on the development of sustainable projects and programs that built partnerships and community collaborations. Designed and implemented the City compliance monitoring program. Worked with multiple Federal, State and local funding sources.

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  Burbank Housing Management Corporation

  • Santa Rosa, CA

  • Director Of Property Management

    • Mar 1991 - Mar 1999
    • Santa Rosa, CA

    A member of the startup team that created the non-profit Burbank Housing Management Corporation. Originated with 200 units and over a seven-year period build the organization to over 2000 units under management. Developed accounting and administrative systems required for efficient fiscal and management operations. Development of policy and procedures, compliance monitoring and reporting, staff safety and training. Directed annual operations and capital improvement budgets in accordance with development proformas for twenty residential communities under management.