Experience

City of Sierra Madre

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mayor

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• Mayor Pro Tem

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

• City Council Member

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2020

• Mayor

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

• Mayor Pro Tempore

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Ensure fiscal management of City and legislative oversight of City Manager. • Adopt ordinances, resolutions, policies and regulations for the health, safety, and welfare of the current and future residents of the city that is in alignment with the General Plan.• Promote good relations with federal, state, county, and other municipal government agencies. • Work with city commissions and committees that are established by the City Council to formulate recommendations to the City Council on policies, projects, and spending allocations. • Serve on regional and state-wide boards, committees, commissions and task forces to advance and protect the interests of residents.

• City Council Member

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Ensure fiscal management of City and legislative oversight of City Manager. • Adopt ordinances, resolutions, policies and regulations for the health, safety, and welfare of the current and future residents of the city that is in alignment with the General Plan.• Promote good relations with federal, state, county, and other municipal government agencies. • Work with city commissions and committees that are established by the City Council to formulate recommendations to the City Council on policies, projects, and spending allocations. • Serve on regional and state-wide boards, committees, commissions and task forces to advance and protect the interests of residents.



Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  PACE is a private non-profit Community Development Corporation that provides services in Employment, Business Development, Energy & Environment, Asset Building, Early Education and Housing with over 400 employees. • Serve as an Executive Officer and the official representative for the organization. • Oversee and manage strategic and operational expectations of all program contracts and departments. • Supervise Executive Leadership Team and ultimately oversee entire staff. • Represent PACE with clients, funders, business partners, foundations, banks, community service organizations, board committees, city-county-state-federal funding agencies.



211 California

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Serve as the Executive Officer and the official representative for the organization. • Implement and support the Board of Director’s policies and strategies.• Identify and secure funding and contract opportunities to support organization and local providers.• Manage the day-to-day operations and administrative duties of 211 California. • Oversee and manage the fiscal operations to ensure 211 CA’s goals and objectives are achieved.• Develop strategy for building and strengthening relationships with state and local public agencies and officials,foundations, stakeholders, and other sources of support.• Execute and coordinate the 211 CA business plan as developed by the network and approved by the Board.• Support network members with a training, technical assistance, and professional development opportunities plan.• Ensure that contractual obligations, requirements, and objectives are met and coordinating network workgroups accordingly.



Pasadena City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

  Instructor for Nutrition Classes.



PACE LA

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 2014

  • Manage up to $23M annual operating budget to include 350 staff and 30 sites/offices• Facilitate program expansion and operations from $11 Million to $16 Million over a one-year period• Oversee program delivering successful internal and external audits • Establish and maintain collaborators and partners for grant requirements• Perform quality assurance activities of administrative and operational procedures• Implement effective management and administrative techniques regarding planning, budgeting, program implementation and modification, purchasing and contract administration• Plan and implement activities and procedures designed to ensure the completion of established goals, objectives, and strategic plans• Identify program needs and alternatives; implement modifications and improvements as needed• Ability to monitor legislation or regulations that may impact a project/program and provide interpretation and guidance• Effectively plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct workshops, seminars, conferences, and meetings• Identify and negotiate facility leases for compliance with state licensing, city ordinances, and contract requirements. • Implement and evaluate outcome- evidenced- and research-based instructional systems• Determine training area gaps and modify tools appropriately • Identify and assess training needs • Evaluate effectiveness of training programs with measured results• Conduct numerous in-service trainings, workshops and presentations for staff and clients (including small groups (8) and large groups (350)). • Oversee school readiness approach of program, including curriculum implementation• Identify public and private funding sources, funding acquisition procedures, and expenditure regulations• Write, submit, and secure awards for Requests for Proposals/Grants ($10,000-$18,000,000)• Actively participate on planning and selection committees to review grant proposals