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Naomi Nishimoto is a licensed landscape architect and Associate at DES Architects+Engineers in Redwood City. She manages and oversees the landscape architecture department staff and projects. She is a team player focused on achieving positive results. Motivated, organized, and detailed, she has successfully demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Her project experience is varied, including corporate, public, education, and retail.
Notable projects:
- Magic Mountain Playground, Coyote Point Recreation Area, San Mateo
- Woodside High School Track and Field, Redwood City
- Sequoia Union High School District Office, Redwood City
- Moffett Towers, Sunnyvale
Naomi has lived in Belmont for six years with her very supportive husband and two school-aged children. She was raised in Berkeley by a single parent and attended the local public schools. She also holds a 5th degree black belt in Kendo (Japanese fencing) and was the women's coach for the national team in 2006. She graduated from the Redwood City, Menlo Park, Belmont, San Carlos Leadership program (participants learn how they can effectively shape the future of their community through discussions with community leaders and experts in the given area) in 2012.
Naomi spends many hours volunteering in her children's school assisting in classroom projects and speaking with students, staff and parents to learn and help address their needs and concerns. Additionally, having attended every school board meeting for the past two years, she has the knowledge and understanding of the district's current issues. Her background and expertise will bring a diverse perspective to the current school board.
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