Marlene is the Director of Business Development and Community Outreach for the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council, a non-profit organization headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles that provides minority-owned entrepreneurs opportunities to compete for large corporate contracts by providing Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification, as well as professional development programs, relevant workshops and networking events. In addition to developing strategies for the organization's growth, her role is to represent the council at various diverse business events and provide presentations on the value of certification; cultivate and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, partnering organizations and Corporate sponsors; create and develop programs and services for MBEs, specifically seeking to build capacity for large contracts; provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to partner and build their businesses through networking; serve as a liaison to the Minority Business Entrepreneur Input Committee (MBEIC), a standing committee of the SCMSDC Board of Directors, and ensure that MBE Certification is in compliance with national guidelines under the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).Marlene serves as Board member and Executive Secretary for the Asian Business Association of Orange County (ABAOC) and the Corporate Advisory Board for the American Indian Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).