Instilled new sense of direction and pioneered series of growth strategies to reposition organization for success. Developed comprehensive business-plan and built solid infrastructure to adequately meet diverse organizational needs. Held decision-making authority for establishing service operations, fiscal and budget management, market expansion, government affairs, and policy development.

- Community Affairs: Developed and managed all program goals and policies, secured funding, generated press releases, and stakeholder communications, and hired staff to build and manage programs with wide-ranging community impact.

- Founded the Los Gatos Young Professionals Group, a dynamic collection of young entrepreneurs serving the community designed to provide business contacts and professional growth for the next generation of local business leaders.

- Member of the Silicon Valley Coalition of Chamber Executives representing over 10,000 businesses.

- Graduate of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) Academy

- Strategic Market Planning & Growth: Evaluated industry trends and market needs to effectively implement service delivery strategies for organization's long-term, sustainable growth.

- Streamlined staff operations, exceeding annual budget projections by 15% in the first year, linking resource allocations to mission, resulting in lower expenses while tripling staff size.

- Fundraising & Management: Implemented and led various fundraising campaigns; secured as much as $50K in government funds to support business operations and maintained consistent program and service delivery.

- Relationship Management: Developed and sustained extensive professional, personal, and government networks for the purpose of forging strategic partnerships with diverse groups of people and resources to provide mutually beneficial outcomes.

- Networks included elected officials, department directors, city and county staff, private donors, citizen committees, over 400 business owners and associations, advocacy groups, nonprofits, and neighborhood organizations.

- Staff Development: Hired, trained, and led staff to ensure smooth operations. Improved efficiency and enhanced workflow by developing strong interdepartmental relationships that resulted in proper usage of resources and expediting of resolutions to support the objectives of the organization.

Education

University of San Francisco

Master of Public Affairs & Practical Politics

University of Colorado at Boulder

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Minor in Philosophy of Law

University of New South Wales

Comparative Politics

San Francisco State University

Certification in Website Design