Session only position during the 86th legislative session. Handled constituent questions and concerns. Composed responses to constituents, filed resolutions on behalf of constituents, managed basic office needs, spoke with advocates and lobbyists and recorded the conversations for the representative's use, maintained the constituent database, researched legislation pertaining to constituent concerns.

Mayor of Johnson City, TX, a small, rural Type A municipality. Oversite of administrative, fiscal, and management functions of the city, including overseeing the budgeting process; Researched grant and loan opportunities in order to upgrade the Cities’ infrastructure, including the wastewater treatment facility, streets and parks;  Participated in the selection of contractors in a competitive bidding process; Instrumental in the preparation of the City budget; Assisted in preparation of agendas; Corresponded and/or negotiated directly with state entities to provide services for the City; In conjunction with City Secretary and Municipal Court Clerk, managed the conversion of City offices into a more efficient entity by upgrading computer equipment and software, converting the Municipal Court into a Court of Record, revamping the City website, codifying all City ordinances, and updating many office processes; Initiated a Records Retention Program to meet state requirements; Instituted a new Investment Policy and Cash Management Policy to ensure City funds are handled responsibly; Actively participated in the writing of new City ordinances or the amending of current City ordinances; Ensured that the City website met State Comptroller guidelines for financial transparency, earning City a Silver Medallion; Maintained website for the City of Johnson City.

Teach Chinese students English using TPR and other ESL techniques.

 Using specialized software, prepared all documents relating to bankruptcy, divorce, real estate, wills and probate; Filed all documents and records with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court or the county/district court; Managed client files and correspondence and maintained office calendar and scheduled appointments.

Conducted all business related to running a bookstore including maintaining the store website. Selected and ordered books in each genre and managed accounts with national publishers; Handled marketing and advertising duties; Designed and implemented community outreach programs; Worked in conjunction with Texas Tech University to stock their new library facility for their Education Department; Managed daily operations, budgeting, and all fiscal operations of the bookstore.Also, worked in conjunction with Marble Falls ISD regarding AR books and reading lists, judging the High School Sticks and Stones magazine entries, and dealing with teachers to meet their book needs; Worked in conjunction with Johnson City ISD library to meet their book needs; designed and implemented outreach programs including the Summer Reading Rangers Program, Storytime at Hooty’s House, Hootapalooza, and weekly readings at a local daycare.

 Handled all customer transactions: deposits, withdrawals, wire transactions, etc. Drew up all loan documents and maintained loan files, and insured confidentiality of all client records. Handled daily reconciliation of all cash drawers and vault.

I wrote for the Courier two different times: 2001-2003; 2012-April 2014Researched, interviewed, and covered meetings for the local newspaper; wrote/edited all articles.

Owner/operator of convenience store and deli.

• Prepared and managed daily activities of Director and agency;• Managed agency’s monthly Board meetings including preparation of agenda packets and recording of official Minutes;• Assisted in preparation of fiscal reports as mandated by state.

 Attended committee hearings and wrote brief reports for the Representative on the issues discussed in committee; Negotiated legislation with various trade groups and professional associations, acting in the Representatives name; Handled constituent matters including mediation between constituents and state agencies; Supervised staff and handled public relations matters; Operated as a one-person office between legislative sessions for the Representative; maintained Representative’s calendar.