Serve as senior executive position reporting to the appointed Court Unit Executive as chief financial officer, administrative personnel officer and principal policy-making coordinator responsible for providing administration and operation of the business, financial and facility operations, including all business services functions, finance, facility development, purchasing, maintenance and operations, space and facilities, fleet management, and legal support services. • Responsible for budget development, administration and long range financial and facilities planning for the San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland offices. Preparing financial, business and facility reports, ensuring the accounting systems comply with applicable laws & regulations.• Manage district financial operations, internal controls and proper segregation of duties for financial, procurement & property management, annual and budget analysis, monthly budget reports, assessing staffing needs and personnel functions. Coordinating all financial reporting and annual audit compliance matters for the district with related staff.• Management of all district administrative and support staff, including: management of operations, office policies and procedures, and management matters.• Coordinate and prepare all Facilities and Deferred Maintenance Programs including eligibility, design approval, controls management equipment, telecommunications and office automation management; and property, records and procurement management.• Perform strategic planning, project and performance management, as well as the COOP and emergency planning and security operations related to the agency.• Coordinate recruitment, selection and staffing, development of personnel policies and procedures, classification and compensation, benefits, grievance, training/EDR/EEO procedures and performance evaluations. • Purchasing, procurement, and property management; ensuring compliance with audit and assessment requirements.

“Dedicated to the Improvement of Local Government” committed to promoting the principles of democracy, high ethical standards, and professionalism in governmental agencies. Applying the principles and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and personnel administration with professional judgment and conceptual thinking in place. Appropriately communicating internally and externally and establishing harmonious relationships with employees, elected officials and stakeholders.Currently providing services as Acting City Clerk (Sonoma County) and a Program Manager (Solano County).Duties Include:Oversight of the generation and dissemination of department budgets, ensuring that the presentation of budget information is complete, consistent and accurate. Integrating legislative and budget process with staff and the various Boards, Committees, and Department Heads.Investigating alternatives or improvements in management of administrative/financial affairs and making recommendations and implementing new systems and management controls within the organization. Serving as the Procurement Officer, Elections Officer, Affirmative Action Officer, and any other designations made by the agency Manager/Administrator. Develop special management reports and coordinates projects for the agency Manager/Administrator; In their absence, serve and exercise Manager/Administrator responsibilities.Responsible for local elections, legislation, the Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act. Coordinate City Council and agency Boards/Commissions schedules/legislation/meetings/policy coordination. Ensuring that actions are in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes and regulations and that all actions are properly executed, recorded, and archived. Serving as the liaison between the agency, public, elected officials and other government agencies.

Investment, financing, loans, construction, development and real estate specialists in Miami-Dade, Upper Keys, and the Bahamas.Former Vice President 2000-2020

Provide support to the General Manager in the administrative, financial, public relations, conservation, human resources and general affairs of the District. Tasked with day–to–day responsibilities for the District’s special projects, finances, customer service, legislative coordination, human resources, water efficiency and information technology systems.Direct collaboration with the General Manager providing high-level support and coordinating the implementation of assigned projects, programs and activities. Coordinates MMWD's efforts onmultiple activities involving District department, outside agencies, and the public. Conduct special studies along with research and analysis of local, state, and federal, funding, legislative and policy. Collaboration with local and statewide agencies to establish improved regulatory support and compliance, while garnering financial and regional support. Working with the Board of Directors and Federal, State, County and Municipal elected officials on interdisciplinary matters to establish relationships of mutual benefit. Managing compliance with the Water Code and agency policy while incorporating stakeholders and improving administrative. Governmental affairs functions: Track, evaluate, and prepare comprehensive analyses on past and current water-related state and federal legislation . Plan, coordinate and test disaster response plans. Coordinating the emergency services capabilities and plan for MMWD including Logistics, Law, Engineering, Public safety, and local agency support services; coordinate EOC functions; develop and implement emergency management policy, procedures, and functions for all staff; develop and implement training including drills and exercises; coordinate relationships with external agencies. Serve on the: District Safety Advisory Committee, Strategic Plan Committee, Labor Management Committee, HR Interview Panels and Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Business Development Committee

Responsible for ensuring that policy is created in a form that is aligned with the City Charter and City’s mission, and the direction set by City Council is carried out adequately. Coordinating the delivery of high quality public services that are provided in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Responsible for supporting the administrative duties of the manager in the facilitation of services and budget adherence, in compliance with municipal, state, and federal laws/charters. As the City Official keeper of the City's records and Records Manager, the Elections Official for the City, the Clerk to the Council and ensure that the City complies with FOIA and Public Records Act responsibly. Responsible for cost and project management; facility maintenance and asset management; principles and practices related to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contracts, bids, and contract administration; property management, and procurement of leased facilities.The performance of periodic training of department staff and quality control over the agendas, packets, and minutes of all City Boards and Commissions as well as compliance with FPPC requirements lie under my purview as well.Promote the City's overall brand, public image, and community outreach activities.Developed and implemented the City's online and interactive outreach strategy. Implemented technologies and practices to effectively engage residents and businesses and to market the City. Building relationships with the news media, establishing an avenue for communication between the City and its residents. Increased the awareness and understanding of citizens in their City government, and encourage community participation. Implementing a variety of means, such as newsletters and other printed materials, website documents, electronic messages and government programming, providing timely, accurate and complete information to the community.Serve on the: Information Systems Steering Committee

The City Clerk serves as the Corporate Secretary of the City, the Official Secretary of the legislative body and the Supervisor of Elections for Hialeah. The Office of the City Clerk is also the corporate headquarters of the City and serves as the depository for all corporate contracts and records.Coordinate data entry operations to compile the collected data in common data management software.Prepare, advertise, receive quotations from vendors, sort and post bids in accordance with City Code. Monitor compliance of City, County and State regulations pertaining to elections. Prepare the agenda for City Council Meetings including staff reports and memoranda and other information necessary to enable the City Council to make informed decisions on individual items. Keep the minutes of the City Council proceedings, which constitute a public record and provide notice of regular and special City Council Meetings to the public. Processes the codification of the Hialeah Code Book while serving as the custodian of public records of the City. Attests to all official City documents and perform such other duties as the Mayor and Council may prescribe from time to time.

Involved in the coordination of City functions, with an emphasis on broadening community access to municipal services. Responsible for tracking multiple complex City projects or initiatives and to identify the potential impact of said projects or initiatives on City departments or citizens. In addition to serving as a liaison between the Mayor and the City Council members and other local, state, and federal elected officials.Served as deputy administrator, responsible for aspects of managing and operating the municipality under the supervision of the Mayor. Responsibilities included coordinating departments, leading & managing personnel, strategic planning, public utilities/works, public safety, parks, community development, coordinating external consultants, relating to boards and committees, attracting and accommodating businesses. Serve as public information officer, managing media relations and coordinated efforts with the Florida State and Congressional Delegations as well as County and Florida/Miami-Dade League of cities representatives to garner support for the cities goals. Coordinate media releases and media relations to improve city exposure of programming and development. Increase community outreach efforts and improve community engagement through citywide workshops and town hall meetings. While implementing a weekly summary and distributing to community members, stakeholders and media. Citizen and employee communication, social media, and television programming. Prepare City budget while working directly with each Department and Division Head in the City if Hialeah, incorporating all necessary budget reductions as applicable, with choices the council votes on. Investigating and preparing recommendations about the topics of interest to council. Offering executive management that supports good performance by the city workers. Controlling the city with proficient understanding of how the whole city functions work together to their finest effect.

Managed citywide grassroots organization, including campaign office, field staff and volunteer leadership. Organized voter contact program that touched over 80,000 voters. Coordinated strategic campaign events around the City.Responsible for all aspects of the campaign organization: Political, Communications and Finance. Managed campaign staff and vendor relations. Campaign raised over $1,120,000 and garnered 65% of the vote in a 3 way general election.

Worked on preparation of legislation for a State Representative and directed District staff. Moreover, coordinating the work of Education Committee and Education Appropriation SubCommittee Staff.Act on the behalf of Representative before state agencies, during speaking engagements, and at business meetings.Brief Representative on legislation, committees, state agency actions, and local/statewide affairs.Oversee passage of comprehensive legislation relating to K-20 education, utilities, economic development, elderly affairs, and health/human services. Work closely with statewide officials, members of the legislature, local public officials, community leaders, associations, and businesses to establish sound public policy. Schedule and maintain Representative calendar and travel arrangements.Handle press/public relations and produce yearly newsletter.