Experience

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  Long Beach City College Foundation

  • Director of Development and Alumni Relations

    • Jul 2018 - Present

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  Junior League of Long Beach

  • United States
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • President

    • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

    - Act as chief steward of the mission and vision of JLLB. - Officer of the Corporation.- Assume overall responsibility for governance, strategic direction, fiscal health, and fiduciary responsibility.- Engage with JLLB members, other Junior Leagues and the community as a representative of the League.- Chair the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, General Meetings, and the Annual Meeting.

  • President Elect/Executive Board Member

    • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

    Ensure that the 400+ volunteer members and Board efforts adhered to the Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB) mission and strategic plan. Focus community impact, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and membership/leadership development. Represent JLLB at local community events, as well as at Association of Junior Leagues International conferences.Oversee the Research & Development Committee in designing effectiveness measurements on self-esteem building, leadership development programs. Other responsibilities also include oversight of PR and Social Media and Website committees who provide league wide support of all internal and external communications of the League.

  • Community Vice President

    • May 2016 - May 2017

    Work with the the Junior League's CalSPAC/Advocacy , Kids in the Kitchen, Community Outreach and Community Impact Committees focused on Especially Me and Confidence & Me programs which promote healthy eating and exercise, self-esteem, and anti-bullying in alignment with the JLLB's mission and impact areas.Coordination of all community affairs for the League. Serve as a trainer and mentor, helping the committees build stronger community partnerships, name recognition and branding for the League. Also work with budget oversight, identification of and application for grant funding. Junior League of Long Beach is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

  • Chair - Advocacy Committee

    • Jun 2015 - May 2016

    The Advocacy Committee advocates on behalf of Junior League projects and educates League members about important issues that impact our projects, programs and the community at large. The Advocacy Committee also works on building and strengthening relationships with our city and county public officials, as well as advises the JLLB Board of Directors on state and local legislation in alignment with its mission and impact areas. The committee seeks to provide our members with the proper training in order to ensure that every member of the League has the tools necessary to be a successful policy advocate.

  • Committee Chair

    • Aug 2003 - May 2015

    Held chair positions in various committees in the organization that support the Junior League of Long Beach mission through development of strong alliances with community organizations and city groups, as well as federal, state, and local elected/appointed officials. This includes leading, developing, initiating and managing community engagement activities including educations forums, briefings, and events throughout Long Beach. Served as a representative on working groups and committees to lead and manage program/event logistics for local community groups, county and city departments, and other nonprofits in the community.

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  City of Long Beach

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Homeless Services Advisory Committee, Chair - At Large Representative

    • 2009 - May 2018

    Advisory board to the Mayor and City Council that reviews existing or potential programs and services for persons experiencing homelessness in the City of Long Beach and makes policy recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding these issues.

  • Long Beach Continuum of Care - Board Member

    • Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

    Since 1995, the Long Beach Health Department has led the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC),a local planning body funded by HUD that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. It is the second largest of the four CoCs in Los Angeles County.

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  Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Senior Delegate and Trainer

    • May 2012 - May 2015
    • Sacramento, California Area

    The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee's (CalSPAC) mission is to take action on state and national issues that affect our projects and focus areas, to facilitate communication among the member Junior Leagues of California on public policy, to educate League members on selected issues, to provide training in advocacy skills, and to act as the representative of member Leagues.Ability to understand and influence the legislative process; Public Policy Awareness; project management skills; strategic planning; collaboration, networking, compromise, and negotiation; public speaking along with inter and intra personal communication skills; group facilitation, persuasion, debate, questioning, clarifying, analysis, summarizing, research and writing

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  United Way of Greater Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Associate

    • 2003 - 2004
    • Los Angeles

    Program associate for local board of the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) and the State of California Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP). Worked with local board and staff to facilitate all aspects of these programs including:• Conducting on-site visits of agencies to review compliance with policies and practices of program.• Reading and scoring of over 80 incoming grant applications for both EFSP and EHAP programs.• Participated in end of year “close-out” procedures to ensure client compliance.• Review of Americans with Disabilities Act compliance for all program applicants.

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  IDC

  • Irvine, CA

  • Business Development Manager, Asia Pacific

    • 2000 - 2001
    • Irvine, CA

    Responsible for implementing marketing and sales strategies that resulted in revenue growth of IDC’s Asia Pacific research products for new business unit. Qualify and close new business through direct involvement with key executives at global accounts. •Recruited as the initial member of newly created team designed to develop and grow sales of Asia-based market research.•Successfully developed and implemented strategic business plan resulting in 126% annual growth.•Produced and executed targeted product marketing program that resulted in 25% revenue growth.

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  Merisel Inc

  • El Segundo, CA

  • Manager, Product Marketing

    • 1995 - 2000
    • El Segundo, CA

    Responsible for all marketing and account strategies of the Technical Products Division, including revenue forecasting and budget control, implementation, and execution on marketing communication plans. Interfaced daily with product management and sales organizations in order to increase sales for large networking accounts.•Recruited, screened, and hired new team of 6 marketing managers to handle neglected accounts resulting in $500K of increased revenue.•Designed and executed strategic marketing plans for 3COM resulting in a 15% increase in sales and achievement of back-end revenue targets of $600K.