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San Mateo County, CA November 8, 2005 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Karyl Matsumoto

Candidate for
Council Member; City of South San Francisco

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COUNCILWOMAN, City of South San Francisco, CA (1997-Present/Mayor-2000 & 2004)

SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT, San Carlos, CA (2001-Present) Labor Compliance Officer: Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of labor compliance laws and regulations as set forth in state and federal statutes. Ensures public works projects are in compliance with the District's policies

CALIFORNIA CASUALTY MANAGMENT COMPANY, San Mateo, CA (1998 - 2001) Executive Assistant to the Vice President-Finance: Provide administrative support to the vice president and his assistant vice presidents/controllers.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, South San Francisco, CA (1996 - Present)

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

JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE, San Francisco, CA (1995) Interim National Director: Directed the operations of a 23,000-member civil and human rights organization with a $1.2 million budget; oversaw staffing; budget preparation; facilities management for headquarters and six satellite offices; developed and implemented programs; and served as advocate/spokesperson. Stabilized an organization which had undergone a major financial and staffing reorganization.
  • 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

HAYDEN J. LEE CONSULTANTS, San Mateo, CA (1993 - 1995) Project Manager/Certification Officer: Managed three professional staff members and company's major ($250,000) contract.
  • Conducted site interviews/audits to assess eligibility of minority firms for participation in state MBE/WBE/DBE programs
  • Analyzed financial and technical data and formulated recommendations/denials for certification

SENATOR QUENTIN KOPP, South San Francisco, CA (1991-1993/1986-1988) Chief of Staff, District Office/District Representative
  • 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
  • Developed consensus solutions/alternatives for sensitive issues
  • Served as liaison to constituents, community groups, and elected officials
  • Investigated and resolved constituent problems

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Redwood City, CA (1988 - 1991) Legislative Aide, Supervisor Anna Eshoo
  • Worked with all levels of staff in public/private sectors to educate, inform and problem solve
  • Reviewed 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

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., Pittsburgh, PA/Burlingame, CA (1977 - 1986) Customer Service Coordinator/Sales Support Representative
  • 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

FAMILY HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC., Washington, D.C. (1973 - 1977) Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President
  • Implemented and maintained administrative and customer support systems
  • Assisted in proposal preparation and the development of a marketing program

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Jakarta, Indonesia (1968-1970) Intelligence Analyst
  • Compiled and analyzed data for dissemination
  • Participated in classified information gathering

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

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Past/Present)

Airport/Community Roundtable (Board of Directors American Heart Association/El Camino Branch (Board of Directors) ArtRise Advisory Board Center for the Domestic Violence Prevention (Board of Directors) City Council Committee Assignments:

BART
Chamber of Commerce
Community Development Block Grant
Conference Center Authority
Day In The Park
Facilities Naming
Farmers Market
Housing
Investment
City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (Board of Directors):
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Congestion Management & Air Quality Committee

Colina Homeowners Association (President) Community Career Education Center Advisory Committee Friends of SSF Library Friends of SSF Parks and Recreation Institute of Vital Aging Advisory Committee Italian American Citizens Club Japanese American National Library (Board of Directors) National Association of Parliamentarians North County Council of Cities (Member/Former Chair) Notre Dame de Namur University Graduate School of Business Administration Advisory Committee Organization of Chinese Americans Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Board of Directors) Peninsula Family YMCA (Board of Mangers) San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities (Commissioner) San Mateo County Council of Cities Legislative Committee San Mateo County Meals On Wheels Committee San Mateo Japanese American Citizens League (Board Member/President and Community Center Chair) Senator Quentin Kopp's Asian Pacific Advisory Committee Seton Health Services Foundation Public Relations/Communications/Outreach Advisory Committee Skyline College President's Council Adivsory Board Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County South San Francisco Beautification Committee South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission (Chair) The One Hundred Club fo San Mateo County United Way Community Impact Committee Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis

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