Maria Le Email & Phone Number

As an integral part of the City Manager’s Office, supports and implements citywide policy, provides strategic communications and implementation of Citywide initiatives, projects, and events. Supports Council Committees and oversees administrative and budget components of the Mayor and Council offices.

Supports Citywide internal and external communication, manages emergency public information, implements multi-modal communications strategies to inform constituencies of projects, events, public policy and initiatives. Supervises five multimedia communications team for digital communications and livestreaming of City Council & Stadium Authority meetings. Oversees digital, web and print media for the dissemination of public information. Activated as part of communications team for the Emergency Operations Center for COVID-19 pandemic response.

Santa Clara, California

Under direction of the City Manager, supports internal and external communication efforts; coordinates social media and video communication activities, and develops and implements multi-modal communication strategies to inform constituencies of City projects, events and initiatives.

San Francisco Bay Area

Consultant for The Thier Group, an award-winning media and public relations firm with more than 20 years of experience assisting clients with communications, media, public relations, marketing, graphic design, & website development for various projects ranging from major infrastructure, construction, transportation, water quality, energy efficiency, and special events.Major Projects: Calaveras Dam Replacement Project, Fish Passage Facilities within Alameda Creek Watershed, New Irvington TunnelConsultant for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, managing communications and public outreach efforts for the Water System Improvement Program undertaken by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Managed public outreach and media efforts during the pre-construction and construction phases of these projects.

Management of Redevelopment projects to revitalize and encourage private investment in San Jose's commercial neighborhoods. Led business redevelopment projects in business districts including Japantown, East Santa Clara Street, North 13th Street, and The Alameda business districts in San Jose.

Policy Areas & Committees: Public Safety, Strong Neighborhoods Initiaitve, Transportation issues, Parks, Capital Improvement Projects, Building Strong Neighborhoods, Human Rights Commission, Youth Commission, Senior Commission• Council liaison supporting government relations and public policy for citywide issues.• Led efforts to construct the West San Jose Community Center and Policing Center in San Jose, CA. Coordinated meetings regarding the design phase and managed issues/concerns during construction phase • Organized public events: Senior walks, community resource fairs, neighborhood and stakeholder meetings, seminars and trainings• Served as public relations contact to local media, updated Council website and maintained Council newsletter• Council liaison to various stakeholder groups including neighborhood associations, property owners, business associations, special interest groups, non-profit organizations

• Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services: Developed Marketing and Outreach Strategic Plan for Neighborhood Development Center • Led trainings for the Vietnamese Community Leadership Academy• Managed Capital improvement projects for the Winchester and Blackford Strong Neighborhood Initiative Plans including: traffic calming, installation of new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drain improvements, tree plantings, youth center construction, community center construction, street lighting improvements, façade improvements, parkland improvements, and community events

San Jose, Ca

• Supported development and public outreach for the South First Area (SoFA) Strategic Advisory Committee and the SoFA Strategic Development Plan in San Jose, CA• Assisted in the development of the Diridon/Arena Strategic Development Plan for San Jose, CA. Supported the committee with public outreach for the Strategic Plan for the Diridon Station and Arena Redevelopment area• General project support for the Downtown Management Division

• Maintained departmental relations with community and Alumni donors to college• Managed budget to allocate student co-op internship jobs• Authored articles in quarterly Alumni newsletter and organized annual College of Science & Engineering Alumni events

Business Administration, Marketing

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