City CouncilMember, City of Calabasas (2015-Current)
FoundING Member, Women Mayor’s Advancing Community (WMAC) 2019-Current)
President Malibu Las Virgenes Council of Governments (2018-2019)
Southern California Association of Government Transportation Committee Member (2015-Current)
Davenport Institute for PUblic Engagement and Civic Leadership Pepperdine University, Trainer
Vice Chair, City of Calabasas Planning Commission (2013-2015)
Chair, LVUSD Measure G Oversight Committee (2012-2015)
Board Member, The Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools (2012-Present)
Board Member, Bay Laurel Elementary School (2012-2018)
City of Calabasas Environmental Commissioner (2011-2013)
City of Calabasas Environmental Commission Ad Hoc Committee for Coyote Education, Co-Chair (2011-2013)
City of Calabasas Bicycle Advisory Committee Member (2009-2011)
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATOR, BRAEWOOD COMMUNITY (2014-PRESENT)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, Guest Speaker·
Temple Aliyah Board of Directors, Education Committee (2011-2013)
Greater Mulwood Homeowners Association, Member
Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, Member
CALABASAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
Volunteer Coordinator Team, Calabasas Special Olympics Host City
Municipal Management Association of Southern California, Member
Calabasas- Las Virgenes historical Society, MEMBER
Sierra Club, MEMBER
EDUCATION:
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, School of Public Policy, Malibu, CA
Master of Public Policy, Specialization in Economics and Regional and Local Policy, May 2002
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology with a minor in education, June 1999
Previous CITY GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
· Worked with city, business owners, and residents on formation of Business Improvement District in the City of Culver City
· Land use analysis and research for non-profits and Schools in the City of Los Angeles
· Wrote New Market Tax Credit Application, which received 2010 allocation for community revitlization efforts in the City of San Fernando
· Worked with city, business owners, and residents on formation of Business Improvement District in the City of Culver City
· Designed Culver City policy strategy for the Exposition Light Rail Transit Line. Strategy included adopted City Council and Redevelopment Agency resolutions, the creation of governing planning document, and community outreach.
· Co-managed all economic development activities, which included business attraction, retention, and development for the City of Burbank.
· Managed the City of Burbank's Mayor’s Business Outreach Program, which involved the Mayor meeting monthly with local business to gain and better understanding of the issues facing the city.
· Produced monthly economic indicator report on thE Burbank, California, and national economies.
Awards
Recognized as one of the top 200 leaders in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal 2020
