Candidate for
Councilmember; City of South San Francisco

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COUNCILWOMAN, City of South San Francisco, CA (1997- Present/Mayor-2000). Population 62,000; annual operating budget $54 million; national biotechnology center; 3,900 businesses; multi-ethnic community.

SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT (SAMTRANS), San Carlos, CA (Present). DBE Officer: Responsible for the administration of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs for the Peninusla Corridor Joint Powers Board and the San Mateo County Transit District. Ensures the DBE programs are in compliance with internal policies and procedures governing them.

CALIFORNIA CASUALTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, San Mateo, CA (1998-2001). Finance Department Coordinator: Oversee administrative functions for a department of 28.

• Provide assistance in the areas of human resources, logistics, originating/editing correspondence, monitoring accounts, etc.
• Work with banks and departments of insurance to place requisite deposits of securities.

• Provide consulting services in the areas of administrative and project management, cost analysis, program development, organizational restructuring, fundraising and governmental and community affairs.

• Redefined administrative and fiscal policies/procedures which included automating the business operation and establishing a national investment policy committee to set guidelines and oversee the management of the organization's invested funds
• Restored the membership program with cost enhancements
• Established a volunteer/intern program and fund-raised

• Conducted site interviews/audits to assess eligibility of minority-owned firms for participation in state Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs
• Analyzed financial and technical data and formulated recommendations/denials for certification

• Assessed political climate to identify areas of support/opposition
• Presented senator's legislation to local governmental bodies and community groups for information purposes, public relations, and to acquire support
• Served as liaison to constituents, community groups, and elected officials
• Investigated and resolved constituent problems
• Supervised District Office

• Worked with all levels of staff in public/private sectors to educate, inform and problem solve
• Formulated comments relative to departmental reports and $450 million county budget
• Organized and staffed county/community meetings and events varying in size from 5 to 700 participants
• Prepared press releases, reports, analyses, and correspondence

• Coordinated packaging and shipments for 26 private label chemicals from 9 distribution points with an annual order volume of $35 million
• Assisted in the creation of a new inventory replenishment system which produced annual cost savings of $500,000
• Developed an innovative pricing system based on transportation variables
• Negotiated freight rates resulting in 10-25% cost savings for company and customers
• Increased profit plan sales by 10-15% for small volume house accounts
• Oversaw and maintained inventories and shipments for two bulk terminals, five packaged warehouses, and one manufacturing site
• Developed a warehouse procedures manual

• Implemented and maintained administrative and customer support systems
• Assisted in proposal preparation and the development of a marketing program

• Compiled and analyzed data for dissemination
• Participated in classified information gathering

B.S., Business Administration Graduate and Professional Courses/Seminars

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Past/Present)

Airport/Community Roundtable Board of Directors, American Heart Assoc./El Camino Branch ArtRise Advisory Board Board Member, City/County Association of Governments City/County Associated Governments Bikeways & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Board of Directors, Center for Domestic Violence Prevention Board of Directors, Colina Homeowners Association MBA Advisory Council/College of Notre Dame Community Career Education Center Advisory Committee Institute of Vital Aging Advisory Committee Board of Directors, Japanese American National Library National Association of Parliamentarians Chair, North County Council of Cities Organization of Chinese Americans Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance Board of Managers, Peninsula Family YMCA Commissioner, San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities San Mateo County Council of Cities Legislative Committee San Mateo County Meals On Wheels Committee Chair, San Mateo JACL Community Center Past President, San Mateo Japanese American Citizens League Committee Member, Second Harvest Food Bank Senator Quentin Kopp's Asian Pacific Advisory Committee Seton Health Services Foundation Public Relations/Communications/Outreach Advisory Committee Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County South San Francisco Beautification Committee Chair, South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission City Council Committees (Housing, Day In The Park, Community Development Block Grant, BART-Bay Area Rapid Transit, Oyster Point Advisory) United Way Community Impact Committee Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis