o Currently involved in working to bridge the partisan divide in our communities and our country through Braver Angels a national nonpartisan organization (braverangels.org), as Ambassador, workshop Moderator and Alliance Co-Chair within the Southern CA area, including Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino Co.o Very involved with Central Lutheran Church Van Nuys where wife is the Pastor, and Twin Valleys Lutheran Parish a collaborative 501c3 group of congregations within the SWCA Synod of the ELCA.o Continuing to push for Single Payer Health Insurance in CA. o Broad finance background including group finance officer responsibilities, budgeting and planning, risk management, business and product profitability analysis, product management support, residential mortgage business and capital markets transactions.o Team player with the highest integrity, a consistent drive for excellence and extensive experience with both shareholder driven for-profit companies and a global membership structure.o 8 years as Visa International Treasurer with doubling of revenue and numerous operational improvements, including development of core systems strategy for currency conversion.o Taught high school math for five years at De Anza HS in Richmond; two years as Safe and Supportive Schools Grant Coordinator, MESA club coach, HOSA club advisor, Cross Country coach. Also one year with Private Christian school in South LA and ocasional substitute teaching for Bear Valley USD.Specialties: Budgeting and planning, financial analysis and strategy, banking